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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 734

A dam or other structure impeding the natural flow of a
scenic and wild river may not be constructed, operated, or
maintained in a scenic and wild river, and channelization may not
be undertaken, unless the Secretary specifically approves.]

8-406.

UNLESS THE SECRETARY SPECIFICALLY APPROVES, A PERSON MAY NOT
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN:

(1) A DAM OR OTHER STRUCTURE THAT IMPEDES THE NATURAL
FLOW OF A SCENIC AND WILD RIVER; OR

(2) A CHANNEL FOR THE SCENIC AND WILD RIVER.

8-407.

Every State unit shall recognize the intent of the Scenic
and Wild Rivers Program and take whatever action is necessary to
protect and enhance the scenic and wild qualities of the
designated river. The [Department] SECRETARY shall utilize the
scenic and wild rivers [system] PROGRAM and all related
information to assist and cooperate with any other State [and] OR
local unit [which] THAT exercises jurisdiction and authority over
land use planning and management.

8-408.

(a)  That segment of the Youghiogheny River between Millers
Run and the southern corporate limits of Friendsville [shall be]
IS designated a wild river.

(b)  [Mining of any minerals by the strip or open pit method
is prohibited in the scenic corridor of the segment provided in
subsection (a). The provisions of this subsection do not apply to
areas within the scenic corridor which previously have been mined
and are not reclaimed. The scenic corridor shall be defined by
rules and regulations adopted by the Department, but shall be
confined to those adjacent land areas which are visible from the
river or its contiguous shore.] IN §§ 8-408 THROUGH 8-411 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, "SCENIC CORRIDOR" MEANS THE VISUAL CORRIDOR OF THE
YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER IN THAT SEGMENT OF THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER
DESIGNATED AS WILD THAT:

(1)  AN INDIVIDUAL CAN SEE FROM THE RIVER OR IT'S
CONTIGUOUS SHORELINES; AND

(2)  THE SECRETARY DEMONSTRATES BY FIELD SURVEY
INVESTIGATION AND DEFINES BY RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(C) (1) BY JULY 1, 1985, THE SECRETARY SHALL DEFINE BY
FIELD SURVEY INVESTIGATION THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCENIC CORRIDOR
OF THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AND SUBMIT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER A MAP
INDICATING THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES WHICH AFFECT THE PROPERTY
OWNER. IF THE PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTS A FIELD SURVEY OF THE