part of the Maine Pollution Discharge Elimination System (MPDES). In addition, the DEP issues permits for activities on land adjacent to any freshwater wetland, great pond, river, stream, or brook that could wash harmful material into these resources. In addition, the DEP operates programs to monitor water quality (groundwater, lakes and streams, and coastal waters).

Sources: DEP 1996a,b,c; 2000; 2003

In addition to the regulation of hydropower projects, the LURC regulates land use in the state’s townships, plantations, and unorganized areas. Its objectives are to preserve public health, safety, and welfare; to encourage the well-planned, multiple uses of natural resources; to promote orderly development; and to protect natural and ecological values using land-use planning and zoning tools. One of LURC’s important objectives is to protect groundwater in order to conserve important fish and wildlife habitats. The LURC issues permits for construction of roads and bridges, and sets standards for several uses of land (roads, agriculture, timber harvesting, filling and grading, applications of pesticides, etc.) and for the cutting of trees near water bodies.

Sources: LURC 2000a,b; 2001; 2002a,b

The principal responsibilities of the MFS are to protect the state’s forest resources from fire, disease, and pests. In addition, MFS aims to enhance forest resources through technical assistance; education; and outreach to the public, forest landowners, forest products processors and marketers, and municipalities. MFS encourages forest landowners to use the services of a consulting forester to help implement forest management projects on their woodlot.

Sources: MFS 2002a,b,c,d

The MPUC has jurisdiction over water utilities, electric utilities, water carriers, gas utilities, telephone utilities, and resellers of telephone services. It is responsible for the enforcement of all state laws that apply to

Front Matter (R1-R28)

Summary (1-15)

1 Introduction (16-22)

2 Salmon Life History and Ecology (23-46)

3 Threats to Atlantic Salmon in Maine (47-107)

4 Setting Priorities for Action (108-137)

5 Addressing the Threats to Atlantic Salmon in Maine (138-187)

6 Findings and Recommendations (188-194)

References (195-226)

Appendix A: Endangered Species Act Basics (227-232)

Appendix B: Governance (233-250)

Appendix C: Supportive Breeding, Effective Population Size, and Inbreeding (251-257)

Appendix D: Supportive Breeding and Risks to Genetic Quality (258-260)

Appendix E: Summary of the Committee's Interim Report (261-264)

Appendix F: Stocking Number, 1871-1995 (265-270)

Appendix G: Biographical Sketches of the Committee s Members (271-276)