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Maine's progress in implementing numeric protections from nutrient pollution? Check out the map. NONE.

Meanwhile, very large projects can be constructed by destroying natural areas which protect the quality of our state's waters, resulting in the double impact of runoff pollutants and surfaces combined with less protective natural area filters.

Because our state has not implemented such protections, destructive projects can be said to meet state requirements. It's impossible to run afoul of environmental protections that don't exist.

State Progress Toward Developing Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Nitrogen and Phosphorus | US EPA The progress states are making towards the development of numeric criteria for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution.