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Senate debate clarifies scope of bill designating four interjurisdictional flood-hazard watersheds; sponsor asks for special-order time
Summary
Senator Washington introduced SB 42 to statutorily recognize Carroll Creek, Gwynns Falls, Jones Falls and Herring Run — including headwaters and tributaries — as interjurisdictional flood-hazard watersheds.
Senator Washington introduced Senate Bill 42 to clarify that Carroll Creek, Gwynns Falls, Jones Falls and Herring Run — including their headwaters and tributaries — are recognized in statute as interjurisdictional flood-hazard watersheds. Washington told colleagues the change primarily codifies what is already defined in regulation and existing law and “does not, I repeat, it does not create any new regulations, mandates, or costs.”
Several senators pressed for detail. A senator representing Carroll County asked whether the bill would add…
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