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H.B. 395
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VETOES
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resolution, law, or rule more stringent than this Act; making provisions of this
Act severable; providing for the legislative intent of this Act; defining a certain
term; and generally relating to the protection of waters in the Potomac River
basin.
BY adding to
Article—Environment
Section 5-12A-01 through 5-I2A-01, inclusive, to be under the new subtitle
"Subtitle 12A. Potomac River Protection Act"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 1999 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article—Environment
SUBTITLE 12A. POTOMAC RIVER PROTECTION ACT.
5-12A-01.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, "MCD" MEANS MILLION OF GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY.
5-12A-02.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO:
(1) ASSIST THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND IN OBTAINING THE PROTECTION
AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE POTOMAC RIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
OBJECTIVES OF ITS AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVER DESIGNATION; AND
(2) PRESERVE THE POTOMAC RIVER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
5-12A-03.
(A) UNTIL STUDIES CONCERNING THE POTOMAC RIVER AND WATER
RESOURCES IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA ARE COMPLETED AND
SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A PERSON MAY NOT:
(1) CONSTRUCT A WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE IN THE POTOMAC RIVER
WITH THE CAPACITY TO WITHDRAW MORE THAN 50 MGD;
(2) BLAST THE POTOMAC RIVERBED FOR A WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE;
OR
(3) CONSTRUCT AN INTAKE STRUCTURE UNLESS THE WATER INTAKE
STRUCTURE IS AT LEAST 30 INCHES BELOW THE WATER SURFACE AT THE RIVER'S
HISTORIC LOW FLOW.
6-12A-04.
THE SECRETARY MAY NOT GRANT A WATERWAY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT TO
ANY PERSON TO CONSTRUCT A WATER INTAKE PIPE IN THE POTOMAC RIVER
UNLESS;
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