WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 583

(5)  THE PROTECTION OF THREATENED OR ENDANGERED
SPECIES IN NATURAL HERITAGE AREAS IDENTIFIED UNDER THE NATURAL
HERITAGE PROGRAM.

(6)  THE SURVEYING OF NONGAME BIRDS, MAMMALS,
REPTILES, AND AMPHIBIANS NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING REVIEW,
PARTICULARLY THOSE SPECIES WHOSE POPULATION STATUS IS
QUESTIONABLE, SUCH AS THE BOG TURTLE;

(7)  THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN URBAN
WILDLIFE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS IN URBAN AND SUBURBAN
AREAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE WILDLIFE; AND

(8)  THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND
SCHOOL CHILDREN ABOUT WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION.

(B) (1) IN DEVELOPING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
UNDER THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL SOLICIT THE ADVICE OF THE
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL OBTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS FROM
THE NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT AS TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION
PROGRAMS UNDER THIS SECTION.

1-706.

(A)  ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE SECRETARY
SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PURSUANT TO §
2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ENDANGERED SPECIES FUND.

(B)  THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)  THE GROSS AMOUNT OF DONATIONS TO THE FUND;

(2)  THE COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION BY THE COMPTROLLER OF
THE INCOME TAX CHECKOFF SYSTEM;

(3)  A DESCRIPTION OF PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN
WITH MONEY FROM THE FUND; AND

(4)  A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF THE USE OF THE FUND:

(I)  BY THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST; AND

(II)  FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
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