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A financial impact assessment of LD 1725 : stream crossings.
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2011
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Abstract:This report looks at the potential financial impact of LD 1725, a Maine Legislative bill that was
considered during the second regular session of the 124th Maine Legislature. The bill would
affect the design & construction of an estimated 30,000 stream crossings in the State of Maine.
The research for this report included the analysis of nearly 2000 stream crossings and the data
collection necessary for the development of extensive stream crossing replacement cost models.
The study found that the 1.2 bankfull requirements in LD 1725 would result in a 175% - 325%
increase in structure widths for stream crossing projects across the state. An upsize of this
magnitude would increase the cost of replacing stream crossings statewide by $230 - $474
million over the next twenty years. As written, LD 1725 does not provide the funding
mechanisms to finance the substantial additional costs that municipalities and state agencies will
face.
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