MacKenzie; Francis J. Russell; Larry W. Simns;
Edwin Smith III; Calvert Tolley; William
Woodfield, Jr. Terms expire 1988.
Appointed by the Governor (Code Natural
Resources Article, sees. 1-102, 4-204).

MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORPS

Director: Jonathan Underwood

69 Prince George St.
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-3664

Authorized by Chapter 297, Acts of 1982, the
Maryland Conservation Corps was funded and be-
gan operation in 1984 (Chapter 510, Acts of
1984). The Corps is within the Tidewater Admin-
istration.

The Corps provides Maryland youths, aged 16
to 24, with meaningful and productive employ-
ment to develop and maintain the State's natural
resources. Corps projects conserve, improve, or
develop natural resources or enhance, preserve,
and maintain environmentally important lands
and waters.

WATER RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATION

James W. Peck, Director

Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-3846

The Water Resources Administration, formerly
the Department of Water Resources, was created
in 1972 (Chapter 348, Acts of 1972). The agency
is concerned with the protection, management,
and development of the water resources of the
State.

The Water Resources Adminstration conducts
seven programs. Waterway Permits manages wa-
tersheds by regulating activities in non-tidal

streams and flood plains. Wetland Permits pro-
tects tidal wetlands through permit and license re-
quirements. Surface and Groundwater Appropria-
tions manages water supply through a permit
program. Water Supply Engineering and Planning
plans for the development of future water supplies
and water conservation. Non-fuel Surface Mines
manages through permits and licenses areas affect-
ed by the mining of minerals other than coal.
Flood Management funds and develops flood man-
agement studies and capital projects for local ju-
risdictions. Dam Safety assures safe dams through
a field inspection and permit program.

The Technical Services Division provides labo-
ratory services, field surveys, and subsurface drill-
ing support for the Administration and other De-
partment programs.

By inspection and monitoring, the Administra-
tion enforces all permits and licenses issued by the
other Water Resources Divisions (Code Natural
Resources Article, sec. 8-201).

Water Resources Advisory Commission

Nicholas Pelagatti, Chairperson

Roger R. Blunt; Russell B. Brinsfield, Ph.D.;
Raymond P. Morgan, Ph.D.; Benjamin F. Trump,
Ph.D.

Appointed by the Governor, the Commission
advises the Director of the Water Resources Ad-
ministration (Code Natural Resources Article,
sees. 1-102, 8-202).

State Water Quality Advisory Committee

James E. Gutman, Chairperson
Telephone: 647-8965

Contact: Ruth Mathes Telephone: 333-1060

The Committee advises both the Department of
Natural Resources and the Department of the En-
vironment on programs and activities designed to
improve and protect water quality in Maryland
(Federal regulations 40 CFR, Part 25).