WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 311

enactment of an ordinance or by incorporation in its appropriate
land use plan. Any investigation to ascertain the suitability of
a site for the construction of an electric generating station
shall be completed within 2 years of the date the site has been
identified. By the end of the 2 year period, the Secretary shall
purchase or remove from consideration the site and make public
his decision.

3-3A-01.

(f) "Participating agencies" means the Commission, the
People's Counsel of the Public Service Commission, and the
Departments of Economic and [Community] EMPLOYMENT Development,
Agriculture, Transportation, and State Planning.

3-605.

(c) In the preliminary determination of the State's
decision, the Governor shall consider factors, including:

(1)  Environmental review criteria, including:

(i) The effect on the marine environment;

(ii) The effect on oceanographic currents and
wave patterns;

(iii) The effect on alternate uses of the
oceans and navigable waters, including scientific study, fishing,
and exploration of other living and nonliving resources;

(iv) The effect of land-based developments
related to deepwater port development;

(v) The effect on human health and welfare;

(vi) The effect on the State's coastal zone
management program under §§ 301(a) and (b) of the federal Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972; and

(vii) Other considerations the federal
Secretary may deem necessary and appropriate;

(2)  Economic, social, and cultural impacts;

(3)  Impacts on existing and future State and local
public facilities and services;

(4)  Evidence presented at public hearings held within
the State either required under the federal act or conducted by
the State;

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