the Secretary of Agriculture. The Board
selects its own Chairman.
The Board cooperates with Federal agen-
cies, other State agencies, and counties to
inventory and establish a Maryland Scenic
and Wild River System. Agencies within the
Department of Natural Resources are di-
rected to administer the Scenic and Wild
Rivers Program in such a manner that it will
provide wise management of this resource.
The waters and adjacent lands are to be
preserved for their scenic and aesthetic
qualities. Scenic and wild rivers may be
developed to accommodate limited multiple
uses. However, the main objective is to des-
ignate streams which will provide enjoyment
for the general public through a setting of
natural solitude (Natural Resources Article,
sees. 8-401 to 8-404).
By Chapter 612, Acts of 1975, the Board
adopted its present name and had its mem-
bership altered. The Board appoints, with
the advice and consent of the local govern-
ing body, a local scenic and wild river
advisory board for each river included
within the scenic and wild river system. Each
local board consists of seven members of
whom at least two must be residents owning
land contiguous to the scenic or wild river,
two must be residents of the county where
the river flows and who do not own land
contiguous to it, one represents the local
governing body, two represent the appro-
priate soil conservation district. Each local
board selects its own Chairman and reviews
regulations pertaining to each river within
its jurisdiction.
UPPER POTOMAC RIVER
COMMISSION
Chairman: John J. McMullen, Jr., 1977
Allegany County Representative:
William Kenny, 1981
Garrett County Representative:
John Adams, Jr., 1979
Savage River Dam,
Westemport .21562 Telephone: 359-0361
The Upper Potomac River Commission,
established in 1935, consists of three mem-
bers appointed for six-year terms. The Gov- |
ernor appoints the Chairman, the Commis-
sioners of Allegany County appoint a second
member, and the Commissioners of Garrett
County appoint a third. The Commission
has jurisdiction over the water resources of
Allegany County and of Election District
Number 4 (Bloomington) in Garrett County.
In July, 1953, the Commission took charge
of the Savage River Dam, erected by the
Army Corps of Engineers (Acts 1935, chap.
409; Acts 1936, chap. 143; Acts 1947,
chap. 165).
MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL
TRUST
Chairman: George S. Wills, 1977
Vice Chairman: Mrs. Thomas B. Eastman,
1980
Treasurer: Charles R. Anderson, 1976
Secretary: K. King Burnett, 1980
Ex-officio members: Governor Marvin Man-
del; Julian L. Lapides, designate of Steny
H. Hoyer, President oj the Senate; Rich-
ard W. Emory, Jr., designate of John
Hanson Briscoe, Speaker of the House oj
Delegates.
Trustees: Mrs. T. Hughlett Henry, Jr.,
1977; Peter Black, 1978; Mrs. Holger B.
Jansson, 1978; Mrs. Norman Baetjer,
1979; William M. Carter, 1979; Herbert
D. Morrison, 1979.
David P. Miller, Director
501 St. Paul Place,
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-4264
The Maryland Environmental Trust was
created by Chapter 648, Acts of 1967, to
conserve, improve, stimulate and perpetuate
the aesthetic, natural health, scenic and cul-
tural qualities of the Maryland environment.
The Trust is also to encourage the people
of the State to do so and to promote the
continuing interest in and study in 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 the successors
for four year terms. The Governor, the |
