358/Maryland Manual

The Commission of the Maryland Geological
Survey advises the Director on matters concerning
the Survey The Commission's five members are
appointed by the Secretary of Natural Resources
(Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 2-204).

DIVISION OF ARCHEOLOGY
Tyler J. Basrian, State Archeologist 554-5531

Established in 1968, the Division of Archeology
oversees the archeological resources of the State
(Chapter 541, Acts of 1968). The Division encour-
ages and coordinates archeological research and
investigation undertaken by societies, institutions,
museums, and organizations. For archeological in-
vestigation on lands owned or controlled by the
State, the Division grants permits to persons or
institutions who, in the judgment of the Division,
are properly qualified to conduct such excavations.
The Division is headed by the State Archeologist
(Code Natural Resources Article, secs. 2-302, 2-
303).

ADVISOKT COMMITTEE ONARCHEOLOGT
Chairperson: Paul Cresthull

Appointed by Director of Maryland Geological
Survey: Dr. June L. Evana; Dr. Robert L.
McFarlin; Dr. Henry M. Miller; one vacancy.

The Advisory Committee on Archeology was
created within the Maryland Geological Survey in
1968 (Chapter 541, Acts of 1968). The Committee
advises the Survey on archeological matters and
formulates rules and regulations regarding archeo-
logical matters for review and publication by the
Survey.

Appointed by the Director of the Maryland
Geological Survey the Committee consists of five
members with skill and knowledge in archeological
matters, and includes representatives of universities,
colleges, museums, and recognized scientific and/or
historical societies or institutions (Code Natural
Resources Article, sec. 2-304).

LAND RECLAMATION COMMITTEE

Chairperson:
Kenneth N. Weaver, Ph.D., Director, Maryland
Geological Survey

Appointed by Governor: John E. Carey, 1990;
Steve Shaffer, 1990; Timothy J. Carney, 1991;
Margaret J. Jamison, 1991.

Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources:
Jessie McCullough, 1991; June Neder, 1991;
Edward J. Golden; Stephen Layton; Robert
Webster.

Appointed by Secretary of the Environment:
Robert Creter

Craig Hartsock, Allegany County Soil Conservation
District; Shaun Sanders, Garrett County Soil
Conservation District.

Anthony F. Abar, Executive Secretary

c/o Bureau of Mines
69 Hill Street
Frostburg, MD 21532 689-4136

The Land Reclamation Committee was formed
in 1967 (Chapter 144, Acts of 1967). The Com-
mittee studies, recommends, and approves proce-
dures to reclaim, conserve, and replant land affected
by open-pit coal mining in Maryland. The Commit-
tee reviews mining and reclamation plans, progress
reports, and final reports. It establishes plans and
procedures, as well as practical guidelines, for
prompt and sufficient reclamation, conservation,
and revegetation of all lands disturbed by open-pit
mining of bituminous coal within the State.

The Committee consists of thirteen members.
The Governor appoints four members to three-year
terms: two mining industry representatives, ap-
pointed with Senate advice and consent; one Al-
legany County Planning and Zoning Commission
member, recommended by the Allegany County
Commissioners and appointed with Senate advice
and consent; and one Garrett County Planning
Commission member, recommended by the Gar-
rett County Commissioners and appointed with
House of Delegates advice and consent. The Secre-
tary of Natural Resources appoints six members: an
Allegany County resident and a Garrett County
resident, each without any interests in any mining
operation, to serve three-year terms; and four mem-
bers of the Department of Natural Resources, in-
cluding the Committee chairperson. One member
of the Department of the Environment is appointed
by the Secretary of the Environment. The Soil
Conservation Districts of Allegany County and
Garrett County are each represented on the Com-
mittee (Code Natural Resources Article, secs. 7-
205, 7-501 through 7-505, 7-509, 7-510,7-515).

STATE MAPPING COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Kenneth N. Weaver, Ph.D.
554-5503

The State Mapping Committee originated in
1976 as the State Topographic Mapping Commit-
tee formed by the Secretary of Natural Resources.
In 1988, the Committee received its present name.

The Committee reviews topographic map cov-
erage of the State and evaluates present scales of
mapping. Priorities for revised and new maps are
determined by the Committee and recommended
' to the U.S. Geological Survey The Committee also
examines and evaluates the utility of new map pre-
sentations, such as orthophoto maps and slope