Environmental
Maine's Clean Water Act compliance requires that development projects near waterways:
AOnly follow state laws, not federal standards
BObtain state and potentially federal permits for any fill in waters of the United States✓ Correct
COnly notify the municipality
DOnly apply if the project involves residential construction
Explanation
Development involving fill in 'waters of the United States' (streams, rivers, wetlands) requires both state permits (Maine DEP, NRPA) and potentially federal Section 404 permits from the Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act.
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