WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 806
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Chapter 806
(Senate Bill 20)
AN ACT concerning
Environment – Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee – Membership
Alterations
FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Cox Creek Citizens Oversight
Committee; requiring the Committee to provide certain input and recommendations
to the Maryland Port Administration regarding certain management of dredged
material; and generally relating to the Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Environment
Section 5–1102.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Environment
5–1102.1.
(a) (1) The Governor shall appoint a Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee.
(2) The terms of the members of the Oversight Committee shall be
determined by the Governor.
(b) The Oversight Committee shall be composed of the following members:
(1) 2 members of the North County Land Trust 1 MEMBER OF THE LAND
TRUST THAT HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMEN T OF THE COX CREEK FOREST
CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREA;
(2) 1 delegate to the Greater Pasadena Council who represents a
waterfront community;
(3) 1 member of the Pasadena Sport Fishermen’s Group;
(4) 1 member of the Anne Arundel County Watermen’s Association
INDIVIDUAL WHO REPRE SENTS RECREATIO NAL BIRDING IN ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY; Ch. 806 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(5) [1 member of the Maryland Saltwater Sport Fishermen’s Association;
(6)] 1 individual who represents the pleasure boating industry in Anne
Arundel County;
[(7)] (6) 1 member of the Pasadena Business Association;
[(8)] (7) 1 member of the Restore Rock Creek organization;
[(9)] (8) 1 member of the [South Baltimore Business Alliance]
BALTIMORE INDUSTRIAL GROUP;
(9) 1 MEMBER OF THE STONEY BEACH ASSOCIATION 2 INDIVIDUALS
WHO REPRESENT A WATE RFRONT COMMUNITY IN THE NOR THERN PART OF ANNE
ARUNDEL COUNTY;
(10) 1 MEMBER OF THE RIVIERA BEACH RESIDENTS COUNCIL;
[(10)] (11) 1 resident of legislative district 31; and
[(11)] (12) 1 resident of legislative district 46.
(c) The Oversight Committee shall:
(1) Monitor the redeposit of Anne Arundel County dredged material and
other dredged material in the Cox Creek area MANAGEMENT OF DREDGE D MATERIAL
AT THE COX CREEK DREDGED MATERIAL CONTAINMENT FACILITY;
(2) (I) Hear and dispose ADVISE THE MARYLAND PORT
ADMINISTRATION of complaints lodged by individuals affected by the redeposit of Anne
Arundel County dredged material and other dredged material in the Cox Creek area; and
(II) PROVIDE INPUT AND FEE DBACK TO THE MARYLAND PORT
ADMINISTRATION REGA RDING THE MANAGEMENT OF DREDGED MATERIAL AT THE
COX CREEK DREDGED MATERIAL CONTAINMENT FACILITY; AND
(III) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MARYLAND PORT
ADMINISTRATION ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT THA T ACTIVITIES AT THE
CONTAINMENT FACILITY MAY HAVE ON NEARBY C OMMUNITIES AND NATUR AL
RESOURCES; AND
(3) Appoint a member from the Committee to serve as a liaison to the
Innovative [Use Advisory Council] REUSE COMMITTEE. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 806
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 2024.
Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.