1038                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch. 4

(E) THE COMMISSION MAY BY REGULATION DETERMINE
THE CLASSES OF SUCH PROJECTS FOR WHICH COMMISSION
APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED, THE TYPES OF SUCH PROJECTS
FOR WHICH PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE
COMMISSION FOR REVIEW, AND THE TYPES FOR WHICH
PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION THROUGH
THE APPROPRIATE OFFICES OR AGENCIES OF A SIGNATORY.
THE COMMISSION AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICES OR AGENCIES OF THE SIGNATORIES, SHALL
ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE OF SUBMISSION, TIMELY REVIEW
AND CONSIDERATION OF PROJECTS.

(C)    THE COMMISSION SHALL APPROVE A PROJECT
UNLESS IT DETERMINES THAT THE PROJECT, ALONE OR IN
CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PROJECTS, IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC
INTEREST IN THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION
OR MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE BASIN AS
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS COMPACT, OR IS IN SUBSTANTIAL
CONFLICT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES PLAN.
IN EITHER CASE IT MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION THEREOF AND
APPROVE AS MODIFIED, OR KAY DISAPPROVE THE PROJECT.
IF THE COMMISSION DOES NOT ACT ON A PROJECT PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF ITS
SUBMISSION, THE PROJECT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN
APPROVED, EXCEPT THAT IF THE COMMISSION REQUESTS
MODIFICATIONS IN THE PROJECT AS SUBMITTED, A
REASONABLE TIME SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE MAKING OF
SUCH MODIFICATIONS AND FOR RESUBMISSION TO THE
COMMISSION. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO PREVENT THE COMMISSION AND THE APPLICANT
FROM EXTENDING THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD PROVIDED
HEREIN BY MUTUAL WRITTEN CONSENT.

(D)   PROPOSALS FOR FEDERAL PROJECTS WHICH COME
WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSES ENUMERATED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION 3.08 AND WHICH REQUIRE
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR A PERIOD
OF NOT LESS THAN NINETY (90) DAYS; AND THE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND VIEWS OF THE COMMISSION THEREON
SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY REPORT THEREON SUBMITTED BY
THE SPONSORING FEDERAL AGENCY TO THE CONGRESS.

3.09.     EFFECT ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.—WITH
RESPECT TO ANY ACTION TAKEN BY IT UNDER THIS COMPACT,
THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL
EFFECT OF SUCH ACTION UPON THE RECEIVING WATERS OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY.

3.10.   ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—THE COMMISSION MAY
CONSTITUTE, AND PRESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF, SUCH