Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
12 §1873. Establishment; area

§1873. Establishment; area
1.  Allagash Wilderness Waterway.  The Allagash Wilderness Waterway, in this subchapter called the "waterway," is established. The area of the waterway includes the watercourse as defined in section 1872, subsection 12 and all land area and all waters within one mile of the bounds of the watercourse as defined in section 1872, subsection 1.  
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
2.  Watercourse.  The watercourse within the waterway is established covering an area as defined in section 1872, subsection 12.  
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
3.  Restricted zone.  A restricted zone within the waterway is established, covering an area as defined in section 1872, subsection 8, to preserve, protect and develop the maximum wilderness character of the watercourse. The boundaries of the restricted zone must be determined by the bureau after survey. The bureau shall establish a minimum width of 400 feet from the bounds of the watercourse as the width of the restricted zone if in the bureau's discretion that 400-foot width can preserve, protect and develop the maximum wilderness character of the watercourse. The bureau shall determine a greater width up to 800 feet as the width of the restricted zone if in the bureau's discretion the greater width is necessary to preserve, protect and develop the maximum wilderness character of the watercourse.  
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS

Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS

Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY

12 §1871. Declaration of policy

12 §1872. Definitions

12 §1873. Establishment; area

12 §1874. Administration

12 §1875. Control of water areas; permitted and prohibited uses

12 §1876. Control of land areas

12 §1877. Authority to acquire property by eminent domain or otherwise

12 §1878. Manner of acquisition by eminent domain

12 §1879. Initial plan for acquisition

12 §1880. Control of timber harvesting operations

12 §1881. Use of roads

12 §1882. Access points and control stations

12 §1883. Rules (REPEALED)

12 §1884. Enforcement, inspection and penalties for violations

12 §1885. Possession of weapons (REPEALED)

12 §1886. Police supervision (REPEALED)

12 §1887. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)

12 §1888. Employees

12 §1889. Allocation of funds

12 §1890. Appeals

12 §1890-A. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council; established (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 1891)

12 §1890-B. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Permanent Endowment Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 1891-A)

12 §1890-C. Reporting (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 1891-B)

12 §1891. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council; established (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 1890-A)

12 §1891-A. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Permanent Endowment Fund (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 1890-B)

12 §1891-B. Reporting (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 1890-C)