HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(I)  IS UNDERTAKEN AS PART OF A
COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED AND ADOPTED BY
THE SUBDIVISION; AND

(II)  IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ANY STATE OR
INTERJURISDICTIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(2)  THE AMOUNT OF ANY GRANT MADE BY THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL BE MATCHED BY A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF 50
PERCENT OF LOCAL FUNDS FOR A PROJECT. THE DEPARTMENT MAY
PROVIDE UP TO 50 PERCENT OF THE NONFEDERAL SHARE OF THE
FUNDING FOR A PROJECT WHICH MEETS THE CRITERIA OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(3)  TO RECEIVE A GRANT, THE SUBDIVISION MUST
PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

(4)  BEFORE MAKING A GRANT, THE DEPARTMENT, IN
COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE PLANNING, SHALL
REVIEW THE FLOOD CONTROL AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
OF THE APPLICANT SUBDIVISION TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE.

(5)  THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE PLANNING, SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT
PROGRAM. THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY INCLUDE:

(I)  A DETERMINATION OF STATEWIDE AND
INTERJURISDICTIONAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES;

(II)  STANDARDS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR
APPLICANTS AND PROJECTS;

(III)  CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION OF TIDAL
AND NONTIDAL AREAS;

(IV)  ENGINEERING AND ECONOMIC STANDARDS
AND ALTERNATIVES; AND

(V)  PROCEDURES FOR FILING AND PROCESSING
CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.

(6)  EACH PROJECT APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO AND REVIEWED BY THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE PLANNING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED
CLEARINGHOUSE PROCEDURES.

8-9A-[06]04.

(a)  The Department shall assure that State
construction projects and state-assisted construction
projects meet the requirements of this subtitle.

(b)  The Department shall evaluate the effects of
changes in the character of the watersheds. In order to