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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 352

[(6)](5)    Public acquisition;

[(7)](6)    Flood proofing;

[(8)](7)    Storm drain and stream maintenance;

[(9)](8)    Tax adjustment [policy] POLICIES;

[(10)](9) Subdivision, zoning, and related
ordinances; and

[(11)] (10) Other practical methods.

(e)  In any interjurisdictional watershed, THOSE
PORTIONS OF the flood management plans of the subdivisions
[within] RELATING TO the watershed shall be subject to
review and approval by the Department as one plan. ANY
COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH INCLUDES A PROJECT
FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS ARE REQUESTED UNDER THIS SECTION IS
SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT. If a plan
is disapproved, the Secretary shall set forth in writing the
reason for disapproval. Disapproval of a plan shall be based
only on flood management considerations.

(f)  The Department and the subdivisions shall
coordinate activities under this section with all related
programs including the national flood insurance program, the
sediment control program, and the State water pollution
control and abatement programs.

(g)  [Every] EACH subdivision shall implement the flood
management plan for [a] ITS watershed. [Implementation may
include amendments of measures required under § 8-9A-04.] If
a subdivision so elects, the Department, in consultation
with the subdivision, shall prepare THE rules and
regulations to implement the flood management plan. The
subdivision shall adopt these rules and regulations. If a
municipality elects, and the county agrees, the county, in
consultation with the municipality, [may] SHALL prepare the
rules and regulations [necessary under this section]. If
the county does not agree, the Department, in consultation
with the municipality, shall prepare, IF REQUESTED, the
rules and regulations. The municipality shall adopt the
rules and regulations prepared for it. Implementation of the
flood management plans shall begin within one year after
they are completed [in accordance with § 8-9A-05 (d)].

(H) THERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD MANAGEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

(1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE GRANTS TO
SUBDIVISIONS FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
CAPITAL PROJECTS, PROVIDED THAT THE PROJECTS ARE CONSISTENT
WITH THE PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION PREPARED AND ADOPTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT
EACH FLOOD CONTROL AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT CAPITAL
PROJECT: