State Agencies

MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL
TRUST

Chairperson: John C. Murphy, 1984
Vice-Chairperson: Brice M. Clagett, 1986
Treasurer: Mrs. Thomas B. Eastman, 1983
Secretary: Herbert D. Morrison, 1984

Trustees: William Minor Carter, 1983; William
W. Jeanes, 1985; George 0. Kephart, 1985;
Jack F. Witten, 1985; K. King Burnett, 1986;
Norman E. Johnson, Jr., 1986; Ellen H. Kelly,
1986; James B. Wilson, 1986.

Ex officio members: Harry Hughes, Governor;
Melvin A. Steinberg, President of the Senate;
Benjamin L. Cardin, Speaker of the House of
Delegates.

David P. Miller, Director

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 659-6440

The Maryland Environmental Trust was creat-
ed by Chapter 648, Acts of 1967, to conserve, im-
prove, stimulate, and perpetuate the aesthetic,
natural health, scenic, and cultural qualities of
the Maryland environment. The Trust is also to
encourage the people of the State to appreciate
the environment and to promote continuing inter-
est in and study of such matters.

The Trust consists of fifteen trustees, of whom
twelve were originally appointed by the Governor
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
for terms varying from one to four years. As the
initial terms expired, the trustees elected succes-
sors for four-year terms. The Governor, the presi-
dent of the Senate, and the speaker of the House
of Delegates serve as ex officio members. The
Commission selects its own officers, the Director
of the Trust, and other employees as may be nec-
essary.

The Trust's main program is to obtain dona-
tions of conservation easements on certain lands
and preserve them from development. By 1982,
the Trust had secured seventy-one conservation
easements on 15,347 acres.

MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Dr. Kenneth N. Weaver, Director

Suite 440
711 W. 40th St.
Baltimore 21211 Telephone: 338-7066

The Maryland Geological Survey was estab-
lished by Chapter 73, Acts of 1964, to super-

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sede the Department of Geology, Mines, and Wa-
ter Resources, created by Chapter 508, Acts of
1941, which superseded the State Geological and
Economic Survey Advisory Commission, the Wa-
ter Front Commission, and the Water Resources
Commission. The Survey was placed in the De-
partment of Natural Resources by Chapter 154,
Acts of 1969.

The Survey is headed by a Director appointed
by the Governor upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Natural Resources. A Commission
composed of five members appointed by the Sec-
retary of Natural Resources acts in an advisory
capacity to the Director with respect to matters
under the jurisdiction of the Survey.

The Survey supervises topographic, geologic,
hydrographic, and geophysical surveys. It pre-
pares topographic, geologic, and such other maps
as may be necessary to meet specific needs. It
makes reports on the extent and character of the
State's geologic, mineral, and water resources.
The Survey periodically publishes County Reports,
County and Quadrangle Atlases, Reports of Investi-
gations, Basic Data Reports, Bulletins. Educational
Series, and Information Circulars. The Survey also
publishes county topographic maps, county geo-
logic maps, a State geologic map, a State plani-
metric map, and other miscellaneous maps and
charts.

In cooperation with the U.S. Geological Sur-
vey, the Maryland Geological Survey maintains a
large data base and conducts applied research on
the surface and ground water resources of the
State. It also cooperates with the federal Survey
in certain geological and geophysical mapping
projects. The Survey carries out research and in-
vestigations of coastal and estuarine geology re-
lated to erosion and sedimentation in the Bay and
along the ocean shoreline. As part of its applied
earth science research on the Bay, the Survey was
one of the principal investigators on the recently
completed EPA Chesapeake Bay Program. A
42-foot research vessel, the R V Discovery, is used
in the continuing Bay research project.

The Division of Archeology was created by
Chapter 541, Acts of 1968, to engage in research
in the archeology of the State and to encourage
and coordinate archeological research and investi-
gation undertaken by other societies, institutions,
museums, and organizations. The same Act creat-
ed an Advisory Committee on Archeology to ad-
vise the Survey. The Division is headed by the
State Archeologist. The Survey, through its Divi-
sion of Archeology, grants permits for archeo-
logical investigation on lands owned or controlled
by the State to any person or institution who, in