Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

generated by the operation of pleasure craft on the waters of the State [not later than
January 1, 1976]. [Such] THE SOUND LEVEL limits shall be established at the most
restrictive level consistent with the environmental noise standards adopted by the
Department of the Environment which is achievable through the application of the best
available technology and at a reasonable cost. The Department shall [promulgate]
ADOPT regulations for the administration and enforcement of [such] THE SOUND
LEVEL limits, taking into account accepted scientific and professional methods for
measurement of sound levels.

(g) The Department shall adopt [rules and] regulations to prohibit a person
from:

(1) Operating an unauthorized vessel over a power boat race course; or

(2) Swimming across a boundary of a power boat race course.
8-705.

(b) A governing body:

(1) [shall] SHALL act as the district council for the district; and

(2) [may] MAY carry out the duties vested by law or which are reasonably
necessary.

(c) A governing body shall refer every proposed district to the section of
waterways improvement of the Department for a report and evaluation of benefits to be
achieved by creating the proposed district. The Department shall review the proposed
district and submit a report to the governing body containing recommendations on
feasibility and need for the proposed district. The report shall include the area within
the district, the work or project to be carried out within the district pursuant to § 8-707
OF THIS SUBTITLE, and the estimated cost for the work or project recommended.

8-706.

The Department shall carry out the administrative duties concerning the
waterways improvement districts. In addition [it], THE DEPARTMENT shall:

(1) Review proposals and petitions to establish waterways improvement
districts and report to the governing body on each proposed district as provided in §
8-705 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) Provide engineering design for waterways projects[,] and supervise[,]
or provide supervision for these projects;

(3) Clear debris, aquatic vegetation, and obstruction from waters of the
State;

(4) Provide liaison with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on
projects under § 107 of the Rivers and Harbors Act;

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