Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 27 - CRITICAL AREA COMMISSION FOR THE CHESAPEAKE AND ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS
Subtitle 01 - CRITERIA FOR LOCAL CRITICAL AREA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 27.01.05 - Forest and Woodland Protection
Section 27.01.05.01 - Policies
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
In developing their Critical Area programs, local jurisdictions shall follow these policies in regard to forest and developed woodland protection:
A. Maintain and increase the forest and developed woodland vegetation of the Critical Area;
B. Conserve forests and developed woodlands and provide for expansion of forested areas;
C. Provide that the removal of trees associated with development activities shall be minimized and, where appropriate, shall be mitigated; and
D. Recognize that forests are a protective land use and should be managed in such a manner so that maximum values for wildlife, water quality, timber, recreation and other resources can be maintained, recognizing that, in some cases, these uses may be mutually exclusive.
