§ 5-214. Forest resource planning
West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: March 27, 2019
Effective: March 27, 2019
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-214
§ 5-214. Forest resource planning
(a) The Department shall develop a system for long-range renewable forest resources planning. The public and private forest land resources of Maryland, including, but not limited to, wood fiber, forest recreation, wildlife, fish, forest watershed, and wilderness potential, shall be examined and inventoried periodically. As part of the forest resource planning process, the Department periodically shall develop, review and revise a resource plan that should help to provide for a sustained yield of forest resource benefits for the citizens of Maryland. The forest resource plan shall be made available for public and legislative review and comment.
(b) To ensure the availability and compatibility of planning data, scientific information and funding, the Department shall cooperate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in forest resource planning efforts as provided for in the Forest and Rangelands Renewable Resources Planning Act of 19741 and the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978.2
Credits
Added by Acts 1979, c. 504. Amended by Acts 1979, c. 736; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.
Footnotes
Pub.L. 93-378, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 476, codified at 16 U.S.C.A. § 1600 et seq.
Pub.L. 95-313, July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 365, codified at 16 U.S.C.A. § 2101 et seq.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-214, MD NAT RES § 5-214
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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