Many of the rivers of Maryland or portions of them and their related adjacent land areas possess outstanding scenic, geologic, ecologic, historic, recreational, agricultural, fish, wildlife, cultural, and other similar values. The policy of the State is to preserve and protect the natural values of these rivers, enhance their water quality, and fulfill vital conservation […]
(a) There is a Scenic and Wild Rivers Program. The following rivers, including their tributaries, are included in the Program: (1) Anacostia; (2) Deer Creek; (3) Monocacy; (4) Patuxent; (5) Pocomoke; (6) Potomac (in Montgomery and Frederick counties); (7) Severn; (8) Wicomico in Charles County; and (9) Youghiogheny. (b) The Secretary shall administer the provisions of this subtitle. The Secretary shall formulate and implement a program […]
(a) (1) (i) There is a Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board. (ii) The Board consists of the Secretaries of Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Environment, and Planning, and a member of the Garrett County Commissioners, who shall be a voting member of the Board only on matters pertaining to the wild portion of the Youghiogheny River. (2) The members of […]
The Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board may recommend for inclusion in the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program rivers, streams, and portions of rivers, streams, and tributaries, and the related adjacent lands which fall within the following descriptions: (1) Trout streams and wetland areas; (2) Spawning and propagation areas; (3) Streams and rivers with scenic and aesthetic value […]
Before specific plans for use and development of water and related land resources are approved, including constructing improvements, diversions, roadways, crossings, channelizations, locks, canals, or other uses that change the character of a river or waterway or destroy its scenic value, the Secretary shall give full consideration and evaluation of the river as a scenic […]
A dam or other structure impeding the natural flow of a scenic and wild river may not be constructed, operated, or maintained in a scenic and wild river, and channelization may not be undertaken, unless the Secretary specifically approves.
Every State unit shall recognize the intent of the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program and take whatever action is necessary to protect and enhance the scenic and wild qualities of the designated river. The Secretary shall utilize the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program and all related information to assist and cooperate with any other State […]
(a) That segment of the Youghiogheny River between Millers Run and the southern corporate limits of Friendsville is designated a wild river. (b) In §§ 8–408 through 8–411 of this subtitle, “scenic corridor” means the visual corridor of the Youghiogheny River in that segment of the Youghiogheny River designated as wild that: (1) An individual can see from […]
(a) In this section, “development” means any structure, appurtenance, other addition, modification, or alteration that is constructed, placed, or made on or to land or water. (b) (1) In addition to other regulatory authorities that are provided by this subtitle, the Secretary, in coordination with the Youghiogheny River local Advisory Board and the Board of Garrett County Commissioners, […]
(a) If the prohibitions of § 8–408 of this subtitle or of any regulation that the Secretary adopts for the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program would constitute a taking of a property right without just compensation in violation of the Constitution of the United States or the Maryland Constitution, funds under Program Open Space may be […]
(a) (1) Notwithstanding the regulatory authorities that are provided by this subtitle, the Secretary, in the process of administering the Scenic and Wild Rivers Program, shall consider, protect, and ensure protection of the rights of property ownership. (2) The Secretary may not adopt any regulation that would constitute a taking of a right of property ownership that violates […]
