The Governor shall designate the chair of the council.__ Council members appointed under paragraphs C to J serve terms of 3 years, except that of those first appointed the Governor shall designate 3 for 3 years, 3 for 2 years and 2 for one year.

3.__Rules.__Notwithstanding section 1803, subsection 6, rules adopted by the bureau governing the waterway must be:

A.__Unless otherwise approved by the Legislature, consistent with the plan adopted pursuant to this section; and

B.__Adopted as major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands to manage the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in accordance with the current management plan, which was adopted by the Department of Conservation on January 27, 1999. This bill creates the Allagash Waterway Advisory Council and provides that amendments to the plan require the approval of the council. This bill also clarifies that rules adopted by the bureau for administration of the waterway are major substantive rules that are subject to legislative review and approval and that rules must be consistent with the plan.