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The Department Director: Paul W. McKee State Office Building, Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 267-5846 The Department of Water Resources was created by Chapter 78, Acts of 1964, upon the recommendation of the State Planning Depart- ment and on the basis of recommendations made in 1961 as a result of a study of the future administration of Maryland water resource activities. The water pollution control functions of the predecessor agency, the Water Pollution Control Commission, originally created by Chapter 6&7, Acts of 1947, were transferred in their entirety and without substantial change to the new Department. The Department also took over certain powers and duties previously exercised by the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources (which itself was reorganized and renamed Maryland Geological Survey). The Depart- ment replaced the abolished Water Pollution Control Commission as a member department of the Department of Natural Resources. The Water Resources Commission was also created in 1964. Ap- pointed by the Secretary of Natural Resources, the five member com- mission acts in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Depart- ment of Water Resources. The Chairman is designated by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Re- sources for an indefinite term. Commission members serve terms of four years each. The Department is responsible for supervising and planning the multiple purpose development of the waters of Maryland; is authorized to develop a general water resources program which contemplates the proper conservation and development of the waters of the State; and is empowered to make surveys, maps, investigations, and studies of the water resources of the State. In addition, the Department has assigned functions in the appropriation of waters (both surface and ground); the construction of reservoirs, dams and waterway obstruc- tions; the abatement of water pollution; the drilling of wells and the licensing of well drillers; and the development of a long range flood control program. The Department is responsible for the promulgation of rules and regulations relating to protection and conservation of the quantity and quality of State waters (Code 1957, 1964 Repl. Vol., Art. 96A). Appropriations 1971 1972 General and Special Funds $2,096,215 $1,775,926 Staff: 97. MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS Chairman: Benjamin E. Beavin, Sr., 1972 Vice Chairman: Edgar R. Kauffman. 1972 Donald B. Bunker, 1972; Leo P. Ford, 1972; Raymond Ludlow, Jr„ 1972; Arnold Schiffman, 1972. J. Roland Tubman, Executive Director State Office Building, Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 267-5520 The Maryland State Board of Well Drillers was created by Chapter 584, Acts oft 1968. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary of Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, for two-ycar terms by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member represents the Eastern Shore, one represents Central Maryland and Baltimore City, one represents Southern Maryland, and |
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