(a) The Department shall be responsible for planning, development, management, and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay and any other tidal waters, including their shoreline and bottom, and any resources associated with these waters. Also, the Department may: (1) Plan and develop public recreational facilities in or on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and other tidal waters; […]
The Secretary shall take every necessary step to enact appropriate intergovernmental agreements with other states to preserve the optimal state of the Chesapeake Bay through organization of an interstate body to plan, manage, coordinate, and enforce the proper use of the Chesapeake Bay, so every user of the Bay area can obtain maximum advantage of […]
(a) The Department is the unit of State government that coordinates public access to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. (b) The Department shall: (1) Identify and designate areas for public access to the waters of the State in each county that is located on the tidal waters of the State; (2) Coordinate with local and State agencies responsible […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. (b) There is a State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to protect and restore State–owned lakes. (d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. (e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the […]
(a) The Department shall develop a working budget for the funds received from the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund established under § 8–205 of this subtitle. (b) The Department shall develop, in coordination with local governments, organizations, and citizens, an annual work plan that prioritizes and details projects that will receive funding from the State Lakes […]
