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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 46
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shall be administered in accordance with the Code of Maryland
Regulations (COMAR) 05.05.09 (Statewide).................................
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
UA04 WATER MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
(Statewide)
(A) Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Project Funds. Provide funds to
be credited to the Water Pollution Control Fund to be used for
projects to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay
and other waters of the State. These funds shall be
administered for the purposes listed below in accordance with
Sections 9-345 through 9-351 of the Environment Article........
(1) Biological Nutrient Removal Program. Provide not more
than $18,000,000 $15,788,000 in grants for projects to
remove nutrients at publicly-owned sewage treatment
works;
(2) Supplemental Assistance Program. Provide not more than
$5,000,000 $6,000,000 in grants to provide assistance to
grant and loan recipients to meet the local share of
construction costs; costs, provided that $1,000,000 shall be
used to provide a grant to fund the design and construction
of a regional wastewater treatment plant for the
PittsvillelWillards Willards area;
(3) Small Creek and Estuary Restoration Program. Provide not
more than $1,000,000 in grants for water quality clean-up
activities in small creeks and estuaries; and
(4) Maryland Stormwater Pollution Control Program. Provide
not more than $450,000 in grants for nonpoint source
stormwater pollution control.
(B) Water Supply Financial Assistance Program. Provide funds for
assistance to State and local government entities to acquire,
design, construct, rehabilitate, equip, and improve water supply
facilities. The funds shall be administered in accordance with
Sections 9-420 through 9-426 of the Environment Article and
in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
26.03.09............................................................................................
(C) Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program. Provide
funds to local governments for projects that reduce the risk of
loss of life and property from flooding. Grant funds may be used
to acquire flood—prone properties for demolition or relocation,
install flood warning systems, and construct flood control
projects, including engineering studies to support design of
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