In developing and updating its Critical Area program, a local jurisdiction shall follow these policies when addressing shoreline stabilization measures:

1. A. Encourage the preservation of the natural shoreline.
2. B. Encourage public and private landowners to protect significantly eroding portions of the shoreline in the Critical Area; and
3. C. In order to conserve and protect plant, fish, and wildlife habitat, encourage the use of appropriate shoreline stabilization measures that effectively and practically reduce shore erosion.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-1806, 8-1808(c), 8-1808.4(a), and 8-1811, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 13, 1986 (12:24 Md. R. 2352)

COMAR 14.15 became effective upon the enactment of Resolution No. 37 (SJ 9), Acts of 1986.

COMAR 14.15.04 recodified to COMAR 27.01.04 in August, 1992

Regulation .01 amended effective March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)

Regulation .01-1 amended effective March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)

Regulation .02 amended effective March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)

Regulation .03 amended effective March 6, 2023 (50:4 Md. R. 123)

Regulation .03C adopted effective September 2, 2013 (40:17 Md. R. 1421)