Uliano v. Board of Environmental Protection

[¶ 1] Anthony and Erin Uliano appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court (Hancock County, Mead, J.) affirming the Board of Environmental Protection’s order denying their application for a permit to build a pier pursuant to the Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA, the Act), 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 480-A to 480-AA (2001 & Supp.2004). The Ulianos raise several challenges to the Board’s findings and conclusions. We conclude that the Board misapplied its Wetland Protection Rules and failed to issue findings that permit effective appellate review. Accordingly, we vacate the judgment and remand this…