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�Maine lakes represent a sense of history and cultural unity to both
Maine residents and visitors to the state.
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�In particular, they are a major source of recreation, for swimming,
fishing and boating.
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�They have significant economic value for many sectors, and the annual
economic value of lakes in maine is about 7 billion dollars
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�Property value
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�From a purely economic point of view, Lake water quality is
important, and expensive to maintain. The total cost to administer State
water related programs in 2000 was $11. 1 million.
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�Including liscensing, compliance, enforcement, technical asssistance,
pollution prevention, wastewater engineering, environmental assessment, lake
restoration, non-point source controls, and ground water protection.
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�Property values are directly related to water quality
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While lakes in Maine are an
important resource for visitors and lakeshore property owners, human
activity is one of the largest contributors to water quality degradation.
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