[Adopted by Bill No. 08-42]
The local Deer Creek Scenic River Advisory Board,
established in accordance with § 8-403(g) of the Natural
Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, shall
be composed of 9 members, all of whom are residents of Harford County.
The local Advisory Board shall be appointed by the County Executive,
subject to the approval of the County Council of Harford County. The
Board membership shall consist of 5 members who shall reside in the
Deer Creek Watershed, 1 member representing the Harford County soil
Conservation District and 3 members who shall be residents of the
County who do not own land contiguous to Deer Creek.
The purpose of the Board shall be to advise
the County Executive on the preservation of Deer Creek as a free flowing
stream, without additional impoundments or diversions, with the exception
of agricultural uses, and to preserve and protect its natural and
cultural values for present and future generations.
A.
The members of the Board shall select from among its
members a Chairman.
B.
During the initial term, 3 of the members shall be
appointed to serve terms of 1 year, 3 of the members shall be appointed
to serve terms of 2 years, and 3 of the members shall be appointed
to serve terms of 3 years. Thereafter, the members shall serve for
periods of 3 years from the dates of the appointments.
C.
Any member missing 3 consecutive meetings shall be
deemed to have terminated his or her membership on the Board unless
the Board shall, by majority vote, excuse one or more of the absences.
A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of the members
present shall be necessary to transact business.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation
but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties.
The powers and duties of the Board shall be
as follows:
A.
To initiate and recommend policies and regulations
to the County Executive to enhance and protect the quality of Deer
Creek.
B.
To review studies, proposed programs and rules formulated
by federal, state and local governmental agencies that concern Deer
Creek and to make recommendations concerning such proposals to the
County Executive.
C.
To review and make recommendations to the County Executive
concerning management and preservation of the scenic, agricultural
and wild qualities of Deer Creek, with respect to such activities
as fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, natural and geological
interpretations and scenic appreciation.
D.
To review and make recommendations to the County Executive
concerning the use of the study and plan prepared by the Department
of Natural Resources for Deer Creek, evaluating its shoreline and
related land in terms of zoning, parks and recreational areas for
public and private use.
E.
To review and make recommendations to the County Executive
concerning new construction and development along Deer Creek.
