Ch. 451

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Natural Resources

Section 5-428 through 5-430 to be under the new part "Part

V. Green Shores Program"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1983 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

PART V. GREEN SHORES PROGRAM

5-428.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:

(1)  FORESTS AND TREES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE
RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS
TRIBUTARIES; AND

(2)  THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPLEMENTATION OF FORESTS
AND TREES ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IS IN THE
BEST INTERESTS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE.

5-429.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A GREEN SHORES PROGRAM
TO PROMOTE AND CAUSE THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FORESTED
BUFFERS AROUND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

(B)  THE GREEN SHORES PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE:

(1)  PROVIDING GRANTS IN THE FORM OF TREES, MONEY,
MATERIALS, OR EXPERTISE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE AGENCIES
TO BE USED FOR PLANTING OR ENHANCING FORESTED BUFFERS AROUND THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES;

(2)  EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF TREES
AND FORESTED BUFFERS, INCLUDING:

(I)  ESTABLISHING DEMONSTRATION FOREST BUFFERS
ON PUBLIC LANDS;

(II)  PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL
MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS;

(III)  PROVIDING GRANTS TO SCHOOLS FOR THEIR OWN
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS;

(IV)  DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL
AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC; AND

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