Division, which merged with the Watershed and
Growth Management Division to form the Coastal
and Watershed Resources Division in 1992 In
1995, the Program was placed under the
Chesapeake and Coastal Watershed Service and
renamed Coastal Zone Managment Division
The Division is composed of five programs
Chesapeake Bay National Estuanne Research Re
serve System—Maiyland, Coastal Bays Ndtiuiul
Estuary, Coastal Zone Management, Public In
volvement, and Tributary Strategies
The Chesapeake Bay National Estuanne Research
Reserve System—Maryland was created m accordance
with the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 The System protects representative estuanne
systems, including valuable wetland habitat, for use as
natural field laboratories The System maintains three
reserves on Chesapeake Bay Otter Point Creek Corn
ponent, Harford County, Mome Bay Component,
Somerset County, and Jug Bay Component, Anne
Arundel County Each reserve is a field laboratory
supporting several monitoring, research and educa
tional programs
The Division administers the Coastal Zone Man-
agement Program with grants from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The
Program is based upon the laws, regulations,
authorities, expertise, and perspectives of six State
Departments (Agriculture, Budget and Manage
ment, Health and Mental Hygiene, Housing and
Community Development, Natural Resources, and
Transportation), sixteen coastal counties and Balti
more City, two regional planning agencies, and
numerous federal agencies
The Public Involvement Program seeks help
from civic and community associations, environ
mental groups, businesses, and local governments
to protect and restore watersheds
The Tributary Strategies Program coordinates
the development and implementation of nutrient
reduction strategies for each of the Bay's major
tributaries, as specified by the 1992 amendments to
the Chesapeake Bay Agreement

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES
DIVISION
William S Burgess, Director
(410)974 2721

In 1995, geographic information systems from
the Water Resources Administration, the Tidewater
Administration, and the Chesapeake Bay Critical
Area Commission were consolidated to form the
Geographic Information Services Division
The Division includes two programs Geo-
graphic Data Production, and Geographic Systems
Management Together, they provide the basic data
for comprehensive watershed management, resto-
ration, and enhancement of the Chesapeake Bay

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS
DIVISION
William A Jenkins, Director
(410)9742985

The Watershed Management and Analysis Division
identifies sources of nonpomt pollution throughout
the State as a key element of Maryland's restoration of
Chesapeake Bay The Division also evaluates efforts at
and defines opuons for comprehensive, cost effective
control of nonpomt source pollution
Through research and teclmical analysis, the Divi
sion evaluates water quality statewide, particularly
trends that affect Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries
The Division also coordinates its work with the Office
of the Governor, other State agencies, neighboring
states, and the federal government
To protect Chesapeake Bay and its watersheds,
the Watershed Management and Analysis Division
provides technical and analytical expertise to agen
cics and organizations concerned with watershed
management and resource protection The Divi-
sion works through three programs Ecological
Processes, Watershed Analysis and Modeling, and
Watershed Management and Planning

WATERSHED RESTORATION DIVISION
Frank W Dawson, Director
(410)974 3016

The Watershed Restoration Division develops and
pnonnzes watershed management plans and projects to
maintain water quality and wildlife habitats Through
technical assistance and training, the Division helps local
governments and mterested persons assess stream sys-
tems and implement watershed restoration plans and
projects The effects of these plans and projects are
evaluated by the Division to ensure that environmentally
beneficial and cost effective practices are incorporated
The Division has three programs Riparian and
Wetland Restoration, Watershed Assessment and
Targeting, and Watershed Evaluation

WATERWAY RESOURCES DIVISION
Jody Roesler, Director
(410) 974 2936

The Waterway Resources Division derives from
the Planning and Policy Program formed within the
Boating Administration in 1988 The Division re
ceived its current name under the Chesapeake and
Coastal Watershed Service in November 1995
For the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the
Division develops waterway management plans that
allow for multipurpose use while maintaining resource
protection goals The Division administers a marine
sewage pumpout program, petroleum control pro-
gram, and the State's initiative to provide public access
to waterways The Division has two sections Clean
Waterway Practices, and Waterway Analysis