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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-1504" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Heritage Conservation Fund">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall manage land or interests in land acquired under this subtitle to ensure:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The continued existence of any unique ecological features;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The continued survival of any rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The protection of forestlands and wetlands, although timber harvesting may be allowed under an approved forest conservation plan; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and of water quality anywhere in the State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>To the extent compatible with the management requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the Department may permit recreational opportunities, including access to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Where feasible; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Where the recreation will not adversely affect the natural state of the land.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
