MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                              2875

(1974 Volume and 1974 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article — Natural Resources
Section 8-408, 8-409, 8-410
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1974 Volume and 1974 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Sections 8-401 through 8-407, inclusive,
including the subtitle "Subtitle 4. Scenic Rivers Review
Board and Related Program" of Article — Natural
Resources, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974 Volume
and 1973 Supplement) be and they are hereby repealed and
re—enacted, with amendments to read as follows;

Article — Natural Resources

[[ [ ]]Subtitle 4. WILD AND Scenic Rivers Review Board and

Related Program

8-401.

Many of the rivers of Maryland or portions of then
and related adjacent land areas possess outstanding
scenic, fish, wildlife, and other recreation values of
present and potential benefit to the citizens of the
State. The policy of the State is to protect the water
quality of these rivers and fulfill vital conservation
purposes by wise use of resources within this scenic AND
WILD river system. Development of a scenic AND WILD
rivers system is essential to fulfill these purposes.

8-402.

(a)    A scenic AND WILD rivers program is created
and continued. The following rivers, including their
tributaries, are the initial components of the state
scenic AND WILD rivers system: The Anacostia, Deer Creek
(Harford County), Monocacy, the Patuxent, Pocomoke,
Potomac River in Montgomery and Frederick counties,
Severn, Wicomico in Charles County, and Youghiogheny.

(b)    The Secretary shall administer the provisions
of this subtitle. He shall formulate and implement a
program to carry out the purposes of the Scenic AND WILD
Rivers Program for each designated river including any
other river designated subsequently as part of the
system. The Program shall provide for wise management of