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Issue · Brunswick, ME

Watershed Compensation Fee and Stormwater Mitigation

Plan allowing developers to pay fees in lieu of on-site mitigation was approved despite criticism that it shifts environmental costs to future generations.

Overview

Council unanimously approved the Mayor Brook Watershed Compensation Fee Utilization Plan and related zoning amendments after public hearings.

Arguments in favor
Basic mitigation standards still required; fees fund priority watershed projects.
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For
Arguments against
Allows developers to bypass direct responsibility and transfers costs forward.
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Against
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