|
WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor
Ch. 540
(a) By January 1, 1982, the Department, after consultation
with and consideration of recommendations submitted by
subdivisions and the [Departments] DEPARTMENT of [State Planning
and] Agriculture AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, shall designate a
priority list of watersheds for the purpose of flood control
planning and management and establish a schedule for completion
of studies of these watersheds.
(b) The Department, in cooperation with the subdivisions
and the [Departments] DEPARTMENT of [State Planning and]
Agriculture AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, shall conduct studies of
the watersheds designated pursuant to subsection (a) which shall
define at least (1) the existing magnitude and frequency of flood
events, (2) the magnitude and frequency of flood events based on
planned development, and (3) alternative management techniques
according to their effectiveness in controlling floods and
minimizing flood damage. The studies shall address at least the
100-year flood event. By mutual agreement, the Department may
delegate the responsibility for carrying out all or part of the
studies of priority watersheds to the appropriate subdivisions.
(d) (1) By July 1, 1990, each subdivision, in cooperation
with the Departments of Natural Resources[, State Planning,] AND
Agriculture AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, and other appropriate
State agencies shall prepare a flood management plan based upon
an evaluation of the alternative management techniques and other
findings included in studies conducted under subsection (b) of
this section. Each flood management plan shall be consistent
with the purposes and provisions of this subtitle.
(2) Management techniques may include:
(i) Flood control dams;
(ii) Levees and dikes;
(iii) Stormwater detention or retention
structures;
ordinances; and
(iv) Public acquisition;
(v) Flood proofing;
(vi) Storm drain and stream maintenance;
(vii) Tax adjustment policies;
(viii) Subdivision, zoning, and related
(ix) Other practical methods.
- 3381 -
|
