Ch. 583                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) 50% TO AN ENDANGERED SPECIES ACCOUNT, TO BE USED
ONLY TO CONSERVE NONGAME, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AS
PROVIDED IN § 1-705 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

1-704.

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST SHALL USE THE FUNDS IT RECEIVES
UNDER § 1-703 OF THIS SUBTITLE ONLY TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, CIVIC GROUPS,
SCHOOLS, OR PUBLIC AGENCIES FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS THAT
WILL ENHANCE OR PROMOTE:

(1)  PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE STATE'S CITIZENS
CONCERNING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY;

(2)  THE PRESERVATION OR ENHANCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY
AND FISHERY OR WILDLIFE HABITAT;

(3)  THE RESTORATION OF AQUATIC OR LAND RESOURCES;

(4)  REFORESTATION PROJECTS;

(5)  THE PUBLICATION OR PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL
MATERIALS ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY; OR

(6)  TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OR
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT.

1-705.

(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL USE THE FUNDS CREDITED TO THE
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACCOUNT UNDER § 1-703 OF THIS SUBTITLE ONLY TO
PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROPAGATION, AND HABITAT PROTECTION OF
NONGAME, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES, INCLUDING:

(1)  THE ACQUISITION, THROUGH ABSOLUTE PURCHASE OR THE
PURCHASE OF EASEMENTS, OF HABITAT HABITATS NECESSARY TO CONSERVE,
PROTECT, OR PROPAGATE NONGAME, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES;

(2)  THE MONITORING, SURVEYING, AND PROTECTION OF NEST
SITES OF BALD EAGLES, DELMARVA FOX SQUIRRELS, PEREGRINE FALCONS,
AND PIPING PLOVERS;

(3) THE PROMOTION OF VOLUNTARY PROTECTION OF HABITAT
FOR THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES BY MONITORING INFORMATION
AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS;

(4) THE INITIATION OF SURVEYS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION OR PROTECTION, FOR OTHER THREATENED
OR ENDANGERED SPECIES;

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