Water Watch: Partnership Awaits Maine's Quality Certification Deadline
Published Date: 5/29/2025
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Merimil Limited Partnership asked Maine’s environmental agency for permission to make sure their project keeps water clean. The agency has one year, until May 8, 2026, to decide. If they don’t respond by then, their approval is automatically given, so the project can move forward without delay.
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