ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 428

(IV) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE
UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(V) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN
SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED
AND QUALIFIES.

(6) THE COMMITTEE SHALL:

(I)      PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF THE COST OF NUTRIENT REMOVAL
FROM WASTEWATER FACILITIES;

(II)     IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL SOURCES FOR FUNDING THE
WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND, INCLUDING A MEANS OF ESTABLISHING A
SIMILAR IMPACT FEE FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OWNERS;

(III)   MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND IN REDUCING NUTRIENT LOADINGS
TO THE WATERS OF THE STATE;

(IV)    MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE
ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE RESTORATION FEE TO BE ASSESSED IN FISCAL YEAR
2008 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE FINANCING NEEDS OF
THE WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND;

(V)     IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH
COUNTY:

1. IDENTIFY USERS OF ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
AND HOLDING TANKS; AND

2. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF
EACH COUNTY ON THE BEST METHOD OF COLLECTING THE BAY RESTORATION FEE
FROM THE USERS OF ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND HOLDING TANKS
THAT DO NOT RECEIVE WATER BILLS;

(VI)   ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON THE COMPONENTS OF AN
EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND UPGRADE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (H)(2)(I)2 OF THIS SECTION;

(VII)  STUDY THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR
THE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE
GRANTS TO SMALLER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE
STATE TO UPGRADE THEIR WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT
FACILITIES;

(VIII) ADVISE THE SECRETARY CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (G) (K) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(VI) (IX) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2006, AND EVERY 2 YEARS YEAR
THEREAFTER, REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS.

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