State agencies involved with geographic infor-
mation systems (GIS) began to meet informally in
July 1992. These included the more established
users and managers of geographic information sys-
tems from the Department of Natural Resources;
the Office of Planning; the State Highway Admini-
stration of the Department of Transportation; the
Department of Housing and Community Develop-
ment; the Department of the Environment; and the
State Archives. The Maryland State Government
Geographic Information Coordinating Committee
was organized formally by the Governor in January
1993.
The Committee provides a formal mechanism
for users and managers of geographic information
systems to address issues, such as spatial data stand-
ards, data sharing, documentation, and mainte-
nance. The Committee recognizes the need for
compatibility and transferability of spatial data be-
tween systems that can be achieved only by the
cooperation of users of geographic information sys-
tems as they design or modify their data collection
programs. To avoid duplication of effort, the Com-
mitte also seeks to integrate disparate spatial data
sets for display or analysis.

MARYLAND
GREENWAYS COMMISSION

Chairperson: O. James Lighthizer, Secretary of
Transportation
Vice-Chairperson: Edward T. McMahon, Esq., 1994

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Ralph E.
Grossi. Term expires 1993.

Gus B. Bauman; Jeffrey A. Bourne; James H.
Gilford, Ph.D.; Paula C. Hollinger; W. Ray Huff;
Joyce M. Kelly; Douglas E. Moore; Jane T.
Nishida, Esq.; Stephen C. Thienel; Stephen F.
Wood. Terms expire 1994.

Charles B. Adams; Henry S. Baker, Jr.; Daniel B.
Brewster; David G. Burwell; Beverly B. Byron;
James F. Clark, Jr.; Robert E. Dulli; James W.
Gracie; William J. Howard; Wayne A. Klockner;
Hans F. Mayer; Joseph J. McCann; Sally J. Michel;
Grace Rymer. Terms expire 1995.

Ex officio: Torrey C. Brown, M.D., Secretary of
Natural Resources; Ronald M. Kreitner, Director
of Planning.

Teresa A. Moore, Executive Director

c/o Greenways & Resource Planning
Dept. of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Building, D-3
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-3589

The Governor created the Maryland Greenways
Commission in March 1990. The Commission is to
analyze the feasibility of integrating a new system
of interconnecting recreational trails and wildlife
corridors to the existing framework of protective
buffers along Maryland's waterways. These green-
ways would be corridors of open space that follow
streams, ridgetops, rivers, or other linear features
for recreation and conservation purposes.
Maryland has the framework in place for a green-
ways network. The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O)
Canal, the Appalachian Trail, Patapsco Valley State
Park, and the lower Pocomoke River are all green-
ways. Trail systems like the Northern Central Rail-
road Trail and Anne Arundel County's Baltimore
and Annapolis (B&A) Trail are recreational green-
way connectors. Greenways can be publicly owned
to provide recreation opportunities or privately
owned to provide wildlife habitat and water quality
enhancement.
The Commission has developed a blueprint for a
network of greenways in urban and rural areas
throughout the State. The Commission also is imple-
menting a model project along the Patapsco River.
In June 1990, the Commission submitted a pre-
liminary report of findings and recommendations to
the Governor. In December 1992, the Commission
published Maryland Greenways Atlas, which shows pro-
tected lands and greenway corridors in each county.
Appointed by the Governor, the Commission
consists of up to thirty members who represent
State and local government, conservation and com-
munity groups, and business. Members serve two-
year terms. The Commission is assisted by a local
liaison from each county and Baltimore City.

HART-MILLER ADVISORY BOARD

Gerard H. Schlimm, Ph.D., Chairperson

Appointed by Governor. William J. Brown; James E.
Gutman; Mitchell A. Kapland; Harold D. Palmer,
Ph.D.; two vacancies.

c/o Dept. of Civil Engineering
Latrobe Hall, Room 108
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218—2699 (410) 516-7828

The Governor appointed the Hart-Miller Advi-
sory Board in 1981. The Board monitors the con-
struction of the Hart-Miller Spoils Area Dike and
advises the Governor of any problems in construc-
tion or operation.