# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 25. Public Watershed Associations

### Subtitle 2. Petition to Establish Watershed Association

#### Section 25-202

(a) The petition shall:

  (1) clearly describe the area's location, boundaries, and problems to be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;

  (2) describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and

  (3) request the establishment of a watershed association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.

(b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one-third of the landowners or the owners of at least one-third of the land in a watershed or subwatershed area.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)