3580

JOINT RESOLUTIONS

jurisdictions in their development of a critical area protection
program; and

WHEREAS, The Commission was directed to promulgate criteria
for program development and approval which would achieve the
following goals:

(1)  Minimize adverse impacts on water quality that
result from pollutants that are discharged from structures or
conveyances or that have run off from surrounding lands;

(2)  Conserve fish, wildlife, and plant habitat;

(3)  Establish land use policies for development in
the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area which accommodate growth and
also address the fact that, even if pollution is controlled, the
number, movement, and activities of persons in that area can
create adverse environmental impacts; and

WHEREAS, Prior to developing and adopting its criteria, the
Commission held 16 public hearings throughout the State and met
representatives from local governments, the agricultural,
forestry, real estate, and environmental communities, as well as
other concerned citizens; and

WHEREAS, The criteria were submitted to several legislative
committees for their review and input during the 1985 interim;
and

WHEREAS, The criteria were overwhelmingly endorsed by the
Commission, whose members represent diverse geographic and
economic interests; and

WHEREAS, The Commission promulgated the final proposed
criteria in the November 22, 1985 issue of the Maryland Register
under COMAR 14.15.01 through 14.15.11; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
criteria for local critical area program development adopted by
the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission are hereby affirmed
as being reasonable and acceptable to accomplish the goals of the
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Governor of the State of Maryland.

Signed May 13, 1986.