Whereas, the Town of Standish has a number of private wells that are contaminated by MBTE; and

Whereas, water mains need to be constructed to bring drinkable water to certain residents; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1999-00

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF

Remediation and Waste Management

All Other $300,000

Appropriates funds necessary for the remaining costs of installing water mains for the Highland Road, the Stuart-Shores Road and the Ridgeview Road in the Town of Standish. Also appropriates funds for the costs of connecting any residences with private wells contaminated with MBTE and any other residence whose owner wishes to be connected to public water mains.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill appropriates $300,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 1999-00 to the Department of Environmental Protection for the remaining costs of installing water mains for the Highland Road, the Stuart-Shores Road and the Ridgeview Road in the Town of Standish. These new water mains are needed to provide water to residents whose wells have been polluted by