Section 8-2106 – Alternative Management and Control Methods
In implementing a phragmites control program, the Secretary shall consider alternative management and control methods and employ only those determined not to have adverse water quality impacts.
Section 8-2107 – Regulations
The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including eligibility criteria for landowners to obtain cost sharing assistance and procedures for the implementation of the cost sharing program under this subtitle.
Section 8-1903 – Purpose
The purpose of the Chesapeake Bay Trust is declared to be of general benefit to the citizens and charitable in nature. The Trust shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual existence, subject to modification or termination by the General Assembly if necessary to effectuate its purpose or when and if its substantial purpose […]
Section 8-1920 – Projects and Activities
(a) The Corps Program’s projects and activities shall meet an identifiable public need, with specific emphasis on projects that result in long–term preservation, protection, and conservation of the environment, in areas including environmental restoration, agricultural and forestry, infrastructure, and educational improvements. (b) Environmental restoration projects may include: (1) Specific nutrient reduction activities, such as planting of bay grasses […]
Section 8-1904 – Board of Trustees — in General
(a) The powers and duties of the Chesapeake Bay Trust shall rest in and be exercised by a board of 19 trustees. (b) The Board of Trustees shall consist of: (1) The President of the Senate, ex officio; (2) The Speaker of the House, ex officio; (3) The Secretaries of Agriculture, the Environment, and Natural Resources, ex officio, or their […]
Section 8-1921 – Funding
(a) The Corps Program shall be funded each fiscal year with: (1) The amount specified in § 3–302(d) of this article; and (2) Up to $250,000 in additional funds that may be allocated by the Trust through its annual budget process. (b) The Trust and the Corps Board shall seek federal funds and grants and donations from private sources […]
Section 8-1905 – Chair; Meetings; Expenses; Staff, Supplies, and Office Space
(a) The Board shall elect one of their members to serve as chair. (b) The Board shall meet at places and dates to be determined by the Board, but not less than 2 times a year. (c) Seven trustees shall constitute a quorum, but action may not be taken by a vote of less than seven members. (d) A […]
Section 8-1922 – Participation by Colleges and Universities
Colleges and universities may: (1) Contract with the Trust to carry out Corps Program work; (2) Assign to the Trust resources to assist in its Corps Program work, development, and activities; and (3) Assign faculty and staff to the Trust for the purpose of carrying out or assisting with Corps programs.
Section 8-1906 – Powers and Duties
The Trust shall have the powers and duties to: (1) Solicit and accept any gift, grant, legacy, or endowment of money from the federal government, State government, local government, or any private source in furtherance of the Trust; (2) Provide grants to nonprofit organizations, community associations, civic groups, schools, or public agencies for citizen involvement projects; (3) Develop […]
Section 8-1907 – Citizen Involvement Projects — in General
(a) In developing the criteria for citizen involvement projects or corporate sponsorship projects, the Trust may consider activities that: (1) Preserve water quality and habitat; (2) Restore aquatic and land resources; (3) Publish or produce educational materials on the Chesapeake Bay and other aquatic and land resources of the State; (4) Provide educational scholarships or training; or (5) Promote conservation programs […]