Local Youghiogheny River Advisory Board

Local Scenic and Wild River Advisory Board Guidelines

From: MD. Natural Resources Code § 8-403

1. Each local scenic and wild river advisory board consists of at least seven members, except for the Youghiogheny local Scenic and Wild River Advisory Board that consists of at least eight members.
2. Each member of a local scenic and wild river advisory board shall reside in the county through which the scenic and wild river flows.
3. The Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board shall select the members of each local advisory board as follows:
   1. At least two members shall own land contiguous to the scenic or wild river, except for the Youghiogheny River where at least three members shall own land contiguous to that portion of the river designated by § 8–408(a) of this subtitle as a wild river;
   2. At least two members who own land that is not contiguous to the scenic or wild river;
   3. One member shall represent the local governing body; and
   4. Two members from the county soil conservation district.
4. If a scenic or wild river flows through more than one county, the local advisory board shall consist of no more than the following members:
   1. Two residents of each county through which the scenic or wild river flows who own land contiguous to the scenic or wild river;
   2. Two residents of each county through which the scenic or wild river flows who do not own land contiguous to the scenic or wild river;
   3. Two representatives of the local governing body of each county through which the scenic or wild river flows; and
   4. One representative of each soil conservation district through which the scenic or wild river flows.
5. Each local scenic and wild river advisory board shall:
   1. Review any inventory, study, plan, and regulation that is proposed under this subtitle and is applicable to any river in its jurisdiction;
   2. Make recommendations on the inventory, study, plan, and regulation to its local governing body and to the Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board;
   3. Select its own chairperson; and
   4. Adopt its own administrative regulations for the operation of the local advisory board.
6. Each member of a local advisory board may not:
   1. Receive compensation for service; or
   2. Be reimbursed for expenses incurred in travel or for attending meetings or performing any official duty.
7. The Secretary shall schedule meetings for each local advisory board. However, in the event of emergencies, the chairperson of a local advisory board may schedule meetings for the local advisory board.

Study & Management Plan

Publication Date: 1996
Author: Maryland Dept of Natural Resources Public Lands Resource Planning, Youghiogheny River Local Advisory Board
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Members of the Board

Members of this Board are appointed by the County Commissioners and consists of a minimum of 8 members:

• Contiguous Landowners to the wild River (3)
• Landowners not contiguous to the wild river (1)
• Local commercial rafting interest Representative (1)
• Garrett County Soil Conservation District (2)
• Garrett County Government Representative (1)