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JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Delegates; the Honorable Harry Hughes, Governor; the
Honorable James J. O'Donnell, Secretary of Transportation;
and Mr. William K. Lee III and Mr. James M. Wright, District
Engineers for the State Roads Commission for Districts 1 and
2.

Signed April 22, 1980.

No. 12

(Senate Joint Resolution No. 57)

A Senate Joint Resolution concerning

Flood Management in Hunting Creek

FOR the purpose of requesting the Department of Natural
Resources to initiate a comprehensive flood management
program for Hunting Creek in Frederick County.

Hunting Creek, located in Frederick County, has a
drainage area of 42 square miles. Above the Town of
Thurmont, Maryland, federal and State park and recreational
facilities predominate the watershed. The creek is
designated as natural trout waters and is reported by
fishing experts to be one of the better streams for trout
fishing in this State.

In recent years beginning with 1972, Hunting Creek has
flooded on a number of occasions, causing damage to
residences, roads, and recreation areas. The storms follow
no particular seasonal pattern, having occurred in the
spring, summer, and fall. There is evidence that the
smaller, more frequently occurring storms are causing more
problems than in the past. While corrective measures in the
form of channelization and stream bank stabilization have
been undertaken, relief is limited to the immediate area.
Further, these projects require periodic maintenance causing
temporary disruption and possible long-term damage to the
natural aquatic resources without the benefit of permanent
flood protection.

It is obvious that a more comprehensive approach to the
flooding problems of Hunting Creek is needed. The State's
Flood Hazard Management Act of 1976 provides the mechanism
for addressing this problem; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
Department of Natural Resources is requested to initiate a
comprehensive flood management program for Hunting Creek.
The Department, in cooperation with other government
agencies, should conduct studies of the watershed which
define (1) the magnitude and frequency of flood events and
(2) the effectiveness of alternative management techniques