LD 1876
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Page 3 of 4 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $16,600,000 To C... LD 1876 Title Page
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The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city,
town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this Act
necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.

 
SUMMARY

 
The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of
$16,600,000, will be used for the following purposes:

 
1. The sum of $11,000,000 to construct and upgrade water
pollution control facilities, providing the state match for
$12,500,000 in federal funds;

 
2. The sum of $2,100,000 to abate, clean up and remediate
threats to public health and the environment from uncontrolled
hazardous substance sites, landfills and municipal brownfields;

 
3. The sum of $500,000 to provide grants to assist urban
municipalities in complying with new federal stormwater
regulations;

 
4. The sum of $2,000,000 to construct and upgrade public
water systems to address public health threats, providing the
state match for $10,000,000 in federal funds; and

 
5. The sum of $1,000,000 to provide grants for lead paint
remediation in low-income households.


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