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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 612

resources on the land and preservation of their scenic,
AGRICULTURAL, AND WILD qualities. Development is limited
to activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback
riding, natural and geological interpretation, scenic
appreciation, and other programs by which the general
public can appreciate and enjoy the value of these areas
as scenic AND WILD rivers in a setting of natural
solitude.

(c) The Department, by July 1, [[1974]] 1976,
shall prepare a study and plan for the use and
development of the water and related land resources of
Deer Creek in Harford County. The study and plan shall
evaluate Deer Creek as a water, AGRICULTURAL, and scenic
resource, and evaluate its shoreline and related land in
terms of zoning, parks and recreational areas, public and
private use. The study and plan shall be made in
consultation and cooperation with every affected unit of
Harford County. Upon completion, the Department shall
file the study and plan with appropriate recommendations
with the Harford County Planning Commission, the Harford
County executive, and the Harford County Council FOR
INCLUSION AND IMPLEMENTATION IN THE COUNTY'S LAND USE
PLAINING AND ZONING AS THE COUNTY DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

(D) BY JULY 1, 1976, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE
AND COMPLETE AN INVENTORY AND STUDY OF THE RIVER
STRETCHES AND RELATED SHORELINES OF THOSE RIVERS INCLUDED
IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM.
EXCEPT DEER CREEK IN HARFORD COUNTY. THE INVENTORY AND
STUDY SHALL EVALUATE THE RIVER AND ITS SHORELINES AS A
WATER, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCENIC OR WILD RESOURCE. THE
INVENTORY AND PLAN SHALL BE MADE IN CONSULTATION WITH
EVERY AFFECTED GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OF ANY COUNTY WHERE THE
AFFECTED RIVER IS LOCATED. UPON COMPLETION OF ANY PART
OF THE INVENTORY AND STUDY. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT
IT WITH ANY APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNING
BODY OF EVERY COUNTY WHERE THE AFFECTED RIVER IS LOCATED.
FOR THEIR APPROVAL AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TO THE NEXT
REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(E) BY JULY 1, 1978, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
INVENTORY AND STUDY EVERY OTHER RIVER AND RELATED
SHORELINE IN THE STATE AND IDENTIFY THE RIVERS AND THEIR
RELATED SHORELINES OR PORTIONS OF THEM ELIGIBLE FOR
INCLUSION INTO THE SYSTEM AS EITHER A WILD OR SCENIC
RIVER. UPON COMPLETION OF ANY PART OF THE INVENTORY AND
STUDY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT IT WITH ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONS TO THE WILD AND SCENIC
RIVERS SYSTEM TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF EVERY COUNTY WHERE
AN AFFECTED RIVER IS LOCATED. FOR THEIR APPROVAL AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TO THE NEXT REGULAR SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS INVENTORY AND
STUDY, (1) A SCENIC RIVER MEANS A FREE FLOWING RIVER