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HARRY HUGHES, Governor 2161
HARVEST, CUT, OR OTHERWISE REMOVE OR ERADICATE SUBMERGED AQUATIC
VEGETATION IN A STRIP UP TO 20 60 FEET WIDE EXTENDING FROM THE
PIER OR DOCK, DOCK, OR RAMP TO THE NAVIGABLE CHANNEL WITHOUT THE
APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(II) A PERSON WHO OWNS OR RENTS ANY MARINA ON
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY OR ITS TRIBUTARIES OR THE AGENT OF THE PERSON
MAY HARVEST, CUT, OR OTHERWISE REMOVE OR ERADICATE SUBMERGED
AQUATIC VEGETATION IN A STRIP UP TO 50 60 FEET WIDE EXTENDING
FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL BOAT SLIP TO THE COMMON POINTS OF INGRESS
AND EGRESS OF THE NAVIGABLE CHANNELS SERVICING THE MARINA WITHOUT
THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(III) A PERSON WHO CONSTRUCTS A MARINA AFTER
JULY 1, 1986 ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY OR ITS TRIBUTARIES SHALL
OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO HARVEST, CUT, OR OTHERWISE
REMOVE OR ERADICATE SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARINA, EXCEPT FOR THE 50 FOOT WIDE STRIP
UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH (1).
(III) A PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY OR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER MAY HARVEST, CUT, OR OTHERWISE REMOVE
OR ERADICATE SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION IN A STRIP UP TO 60
FEET WIDE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN UTILITY CROSSINGS IN THE WATERS OF
THE STATE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, THERE
IS NO LIMITATION TO A 60 FOOT WIDE STRIP FOR A UTILITY COMPANY OR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER WHEN:
1. PERFORMING AN EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION;
OR
2. PERFORMING REPAIR WORK.
(2) BEFORE A PERSON HARVESTS, CUTS, OR OTHERWISE
REMOVES OR ERADICATES SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION, THE PERSON IS ENCOURAGED:
(I) TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION
ON BEST HARVESTING METHODS; AND
(II) TO USE BEST HARVESTING METHODS.
(3) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH (3) DOES NOT APPLY TO:
1. ANY PERSON WHO HAS A NATIONAL
POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT; OR
2. ANY PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY OWNED SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT.
(II) A PERSON MAY NOT USE ANY CHEMICAL TO
HARVEST, CUT, OR OTHERWISE REMOVE OR ERADICATE SUBMERGED AQUATIC
VEGETATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
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