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Ch. 527 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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certain delineations; requiring the Department to utilize certain means to mark
certain protection zones; requiring the Department to provide certain notice of
certain delineations; prohibiting the use of certain gear in certain protection
zones; providing certain exceptions; defining certain terms; and generally
relating to the protection and restoration of submerged aquatic vegetation.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 4-1006.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
4-1006.1.
(a) (1) [ A person may not use a hydraulic clam dredge THE FOLLOWING
GEAR in any submerged aquatic vegetation bed:
(I) A HYDRAULIC CLAM DREDGE;
(II) A TRADITIONAL BOTTOM DREDGE; OR
(III) A SHINNECOCK RAKE.
(2) THE AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF SMITH ISLAND, SOUTH MARSH
ISLAND, AND BLOODSWORTH ISLAND THAT WERE CLOSED TO HYDRAULIC CLAM
DREDGING IN THE 1999 DELINEATION SHALL BE CLOSED TO THE GEAR SET FORTH
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION AND MAY NOT BE REOPENED.
(b) The Department shall:
(1) Delineate existing submerged aquatic vegetation beds in the waters
of the State not currently protected under Part IV of this subtitle by using the most
recent aerial surveys as guidance; and
(2) Update as necessary the delineation required under paragraph (1) of
this subsection.]
(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) " AERIAL SURVEY" MEANS THE ANNUAL AERIAL SURVEY COMPILED
BY THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES FOR THE ANNUAL BAY-WIDE
SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION MAPPING PROGRAM.
(3) " SAV PROTECTION ZONE" MEANS AN AREA DELINEATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROTECTION FROM UPROOTING AND THE RESTORATION OF
SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION.
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