The State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy is the following: (1) quality of life and sustainability: a high quality of life is achieved through universal stewardship of the land, water, and air resulting in sustainable communities and protection of the environment; (2) public participation: citizens are active partners in the planning and implementation of community […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, with respect to a State public works, transportation, or major capital improvement project funded through State or federal funds, the State may not provide State funding for the project if the project is not consistent with: (i) the State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy established […]
The State has a goal of preserving a total of 1,030,000 acres of productive agricultural land by 2030 through: (1) the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation; (2) the Maryland GreenPrint Program; (3) the Rural Legacy Program; (4) the Maryland Environmental Trust; (5) the Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program; and (6) local land preservation programs.
