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§ 9-350. Storm water runoff; agriculture grants

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Water Pollution Control
Part VI. Water Pollution Control Fund (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 9-350
§ 9-350. Storm water runoff; agriculture grants
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Grants may be awarded to counties and municipalities for projects to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff in existing urbanized areas.
(2) Grants may be used for construction on privately owned property if:
(i) Necessary for the purpose of the project; and
(ii) An agreement has been made with the property owner.
(3) A grant awarded under this subsection:
(i) Shall not exceed 75 percent of all eligible costs; and
(ii) Shall not exceed $500,000.
Cost sharing funds; grant awarded to governmental entities; consultation with Secretary of Agriculture
(b)(1) In addition to cost sharing funds provided under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Agriculture Article, grants may be awarded for projects to implement best management practices to prevent or control agriculturally related nonpoint sources of water pollution on State land or to governmental entities in other areas in which the potential for water pollution from agriculture is substantial. When cost sharing funds are provided under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Agriculture Article, the procedures and requirements of that law rather than § 9-345 of this subtitle apply.
(2) Grants awarded under this subsection to governmental entities or for use on State land may be awarded for up to 100 percent of the total cost of a project. However, in awarding such grants, the applicant's financial capability to cost share and any resultant economic benefit shall be considered in determining the extent of any required matching dollar amount.
(3) All grants awarded under this subsection shall be made after prior consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Added by Acts 1984, c. 795. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-350, MD ENVIR § 9-350
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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