"News & Issues" piece on the Land Use Regulation Commission's (LURC) approval of

"News & Issues" piece on the Land Use Regulation Commission's (LURC) approval of a state permit issued to Cherryfield Foods to irrigate 6,000 acres of blueberries with water from 20 rivers, lakes and ponds in Washington and Hancock counties. The waters are in drainages that are cr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Austin, Phyllis
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Portland Public Library Digital Commons 2000
Subjects:
Blueberry industry
Cherryfield Foods Inc Cherryfield
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Salmon
Atlantic salmon
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_times/4418
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Summary:"News & Issues" piece on the Land Use Regulation Commission's (LURC) approval of a state permit issued to Cherryfield Foods to irrigate 6,000 acres of blueberries with water from 20 rivers, lakes and ponds in Washington and Hancock counties. The waters are in drainages that are critical to Atlantic salmon. LURC's staff made key changes in the company's plan to tighten controls on water withdrawals for the 2000 crops. With details about conditions attached to specific pumping sites.

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