What is the role of the DEP in implementing RGGI in Maine?
The DEP has been working on the RGGI initiative since 2003. Over the next few months, the DEP will host four RGGI Roundtable forums to explain the proposed RGGI program including the draft model rule; answer questions; get feedback; and receive suggestions. The DEP intends to take the comments, ideas, and info rmation received from interested citizens, interest groups, the business community, and others and use them to shape Maine ‘s RGGI program. Once the legislature authorizes the program, the DEP will undertake a formal rulemaking process and develop other program elements. The RGGI Roundtables forums will be held: • November 2, 2006: Presque Isle Northeastland Hotel from 9-12 Directions: http://www.mainerec.com/eastland.shtml • November 28, 2006: Portland The Abromson Center at USM from 9-12 Directions: http://usm.maine.edu/cce/parking_directions.jsp • November 30, 2006: Bangor Spectacular Event Center from 9-12 Directions : http://www.spectaculareventcenter.com/directions.html • D
