2013 Maryland Code
ENVIRONMENT
§ 5-1104 - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee

§5-1104.

(a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint a Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee.

(2) The terms and qualifications of members of the Oversight Committee shall be determined by the Governor.

(b) The Oversight Committee shall be composed of the following members:

(1) 2 trustees from the grantee in interest, as defined in § 5-1202.2(a)(1) of the Natural Resources Article;

(2) 1 individual from the North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council;

(3) 1 individual from the Essex Middle River Civic Council, Inc.;

(4) 2 interested citizens, 1 of whom shall reside in the sixth legislative district, and 1 of whom shall reside in the seventh legislative district;

(5) 1 individual from the Baltimore County Waterman’s Association;

(6) 1 individual who represents the pleasure boating industry in Baltimore County;

(7) 1 individual who represents the sport fishing or crabbing industry in Baltimore County;

(8) 1 individual from the Greater Dundalk Community Council; and

(9) 1 individual from the Hart and Miller Island Area Environmental Group, Inc.

(c) The Oversight Committee shall:

(1) Monitor and provide oversight regarding:

(i) The future development, use, and maintenance of the Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island chain; and

(ii) The water quality immediately surrounding the islands; and

(2) Hear and dispose of complaints lodged by individuals affected by the future development and the water quality immediately surrounding the Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island chain.

§ 5-1104 - 1. Kent Island Citizens Oversight Committee

(a) Appointment; terms and qualifications of members. --

(1) Subject to the approval of the members of the General Assembly of the 36th legislative district, the Governor shall appoint a Kent Island Citizens Oversight Committee.

(2) The Governor shall determine the terms and qualifications of members of the Oversight Committee.

(b) Composition. -- The Oversight Committee shall be composed of the following members:

(1) The Secretary of the State Department of Natural Resources or the Secretary's designee;

(2) Two representatives of the Kent Island Civic Confederation;

(3) Two citizens from the 4th election district;

(4) One representative of the Maryland Watermen's Association;

(5) One representative of the Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association;

(6) One representative of the pleasure boating industry;

(7) One representative of the sport boating industry;

(8) One representative from the Maryland Port Administration;

(9) One member of the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County or the Board's designee; and

(10) One member of the Queen Anne's County delegation or the delegation's designee.

(c) Duties. -- The Oversight Committee shall:

(1) Consult with the Maryland Port Administration regarding the redeposit of dredge spoils off the shores of Kent Island, Queen Anne's County;

(2) Monitor the redeposit of dredge spoils off the shores of Kent Island; and

(3) Hear and respond to complaints lodged by any person affected by the redeposit of dredge spoils in the waters off Kent Island.

§ 5-1104 - 2. Executive Committee

(a) Creation. -- There is an Executive Committee created to provide oversight in the development of the State of Maryland's plans for dredged material management.

(b) Composition. --

(1) The Executive Committee shall consist of:

(i) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee;

(ii) The Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary's designee;

(iii) The Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary's designee;

(iv) A representative of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, designated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation;

(v) A representative of the Management Committee of the Dredged Material Placement Program; and

(vi) A citizen representative, appointed by the Governor.

(2) The Governor shall invite the following people to serve as members of the Executive Committee:

(i) A representative of the Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District; and

(ii) A representative of the Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

(c) Meetings. -- The Executive Committee shall meet as needed, but not less than semiannually.

(d) Responsibilities. -- The Executive Committee shall:

(1) Review and recommend to the Governor dredged material placement options, including, but not limited to, the placement sites identified in the October 1, 2000 report to the Maryland General Assembly regarding the Governor's Strategic Plan for Dredged Material Management, to fill short-term capacity needs as specified in § 5-1102(d)(2)(ii) of this subtitle;

(2) Review and recommend to the Governor elements, as part of a continuous and long-term strategic plan for dredged material management, including changes to the plan; and

(3) Review and recommend to the Governor dredged material disposal sites for long-term dredged material placement capacity based on the following hierarchy:

(i) Beneficial use and innovative reuse of dredged material;

(ii) Upland sites and other environmentally sound confined capacity;

(iii) Expansion of existing dredged material disposal capacity other than the Hart-Miller Island Dredged Material Containment Facility and areas collectively known as Pooles Island, including G-West and Site 92; and

(iv) Other dredged material placement options to meet long-term placement needs, except for redepositing dredged material in an unconfined manner.