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Saco River Corridor Commission
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Saco River Corridor Commission

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Commission Meetings

Meetings are open to the public. 
Minutes of past meetings are available upon request.
Contact 207-625-8123 or srcc@srcc-maine.org.

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August 2026

Deadline to file an Application: Wednesday, August 5th.

RESCHEDULED: Rules Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 13th at 6 PM – SRCC Office; 81 Maple Street in Cornish, Maine 04020.

Commission Meeting: Wednesday, August 26th at 7 PM – Dayton Town Hall, 33 Clarks Mill Road, Dayton, ME 04005.

Click HERE for the agenda and meeting materials when available.
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University of New England, Permit #20-491

A public hearing in regard to this extension/amendment request was held Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Click HERE for the public hearing materials. Minutes from the public hearing will be uploaded when complete. 

Permit #20-491 will be discussed at the August 26, 2026 Commission Meeting. Discussion will rely on information from the Public Hearing. Presentations/commentary will be limited to parties to the proceedings.

For more information: 207-625-8123 / srcc@srcc-maine.org

Upcoming Meetings

The permit application process takes about 8 weeks from application deadline to the issuance of a permit. Please plan ahead. We strongly encourage submitting applications in advance of the application deadline, and ensuring that application materials are complete to avoid further delays. 

September 2026

Deadline to file an Application: Wednesday, September 2nd.

Rules Committee Meeting: Wednesday, September 9th at 6 PM – SRCC Office; 81 Maple Street in Cornish, Maine 04020.

Commission Meeting: Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 PM – Porter Town Hall, 71 Main Street, Porter, ME 04068.

Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC: Bar Mills Surrender Application and Draft Decommissioning Plan:

Click here to visit Brookfield website for further information.

Click here to access the Draft Decommissioning Plan and other documents.

The 90-day public comment period ends September 1, 2026.

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Saco River Corridor Commission

The Saco River Corridor Commission is committed to protecting public health and safety and the quality of life for the state of Maine. The commission regulates land and water uses, protects and conserves the region’s unique and exceptional natural resources, and prevents the detrimental impacts of incompatible development.
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Water Quality Monitoring

Why We Monitor

Why We Monitor

We monitor for the overall health of our rivers and the communities that enjoy them. Twenty years of Water Quality Monitoring has created a baseline of trends that will aid us in addressing concerns now and mitigating concerns for the future.
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What We Monitor

What We Monitor

We test annually for the following parameters: pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity, temperature, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total dissolved nitrogen, anions, cations, Silica, dissolved organic carbon, alkalinity, ammonium, nitrates, nitrites, total phosphorus, orthophosphate, Escherichia coli (E. Coli), and Enterococcus bacteria.
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How We Monitor

How We Monitor

We monitor pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and temperature with equipment purchased from the HACH Company.
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Where We Monitor

Where We Monitor

The SRCC monitors the Saco, Ossipee, and Little Ossipee Rivers; consisting of over 170 river miles.
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Protecting Maine’s Water

The Saco River Corridor: Protecting Maine’s Water is a half-hour video produced by Saco River Community Television with a grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund.

It features information on the Commission’s water quality monitoring program and explains the tremendous importance of safeguarding the Corridor’s water.

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latest news

Watch MPBN’s special report, Return of a River, featuring the successful efforts to renew the Saco River estuary.

Read a Portland Press Herald article on the Saco River Corridor Commission’s essential contribution to water quality.

Saco River Corridor Commission’s 2020 Water Quality Analysis

Prepared by: FB Environmental Associates for the Saco River Corridor Commission
Support provided by the Maine Outdoor Heritage Foundation

SRCC Presentation to the Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) 2021

Prepared by:
Dalyn Houser, SRCC Executive Director (Former)

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