1. A. In order to update maps of the Critical Area, the Department and the Commission shall use the best available source information, including:

   1. (1) 2007 or 2008 true color imagery or any other imagery determined appropriate by the Department and the Commission;
   2. (2) Rectified 1972 State Tidal Wetlands maps;
   3. (3) 2007 or 2008 color infrared imagery or any other imagery determined appropriate by the Department and the Commission;
   4. (4) Local topographic data;
   5. (5) Light Detection and Ranging data;
   6. (6) Mapping resources of a local jurisdiction;
   7. (7) Soils data; or
   8. (8) Topographic maps of the United States Geological Survey Standard Series.
2. B. In addition to the source information specified under §A of this regulation, the Department and the Commission may, at their discretion, use additional sources that they regard as relevant, including an on-site evaluation, a map, a photograph, or permit information.

Authority: Ch. 119, Acts of 2008, §§1—4

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 14.15.11 recodified to COMAR 27.01.11 in August, 1992

Regulation .01 under Chapter, Variances repealed effective July 9, 2012 (39:13 Md. R. 786)

Regulations .01—.07 under Chapter, Directives for Updating Critical Area Maps adopted effective July 9, 2012 (39:13 Md. R. 786)

Regulation .04A, G, H amended effective January 20, 2025 (52:1 Md. R. 19)

Regulation .04D amended effective February 7, 2022 (49:3 Md. R. 139)

Regulation .04E amended effective March 12, 2018 (45:5 Md. R. 289)

Regulation .05A amended effective January 20, 2025 (52:1 Md. R. 19)

Regulation.06 amended effective January 20, 2025 (52:1 Md. R. 19)