Document Citation: COMAR 01.01.1999.22

Header:
CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 01. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SUBTITLE 01. EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.1999.22 Drought Declaration

A. I hereby establish a Drought Emergency Coordinating Committee to consist of the Secretaries of Maryland Department of the Environment, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Emergency Management Administration, with the Secretary of the Environment to serve as the Chair. The Committee will also include a representative of local government, the environmental community and the business community.

B. I hereby direct the Committee to provide recommendations by Tuesday, August 3, 1999 to assist farmers in the agriculture community, enhance water conservation and protect public health in light of declining water supplies. Recommendations should include progressively restrictive mandatory water use reduction requirements, water source diversion alternatives, and whatever other requirements that may be needed to protect public health and safety.

C. I hereby request in the interim all citizens, businesses, industries and community organizations of the State voluntarily reduce their water usage to the maximum extent possible.

D. I hereby urge everyone to avoid open air burning in order to prevent forest fires.

Effective date: July 29, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1299)