# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 15 — Youghiogheny Wild River

### Chapter 02 — Permitted Use and Development

#### Regulation .12 Alteration of Natural Vegetation.

*COMAR 08.15.02.12*

A. Any clearing of natural vegetation other than for logging is limited to that necessary for uses and developments permitted by these regulations.

B. The Department, in evaluating a plan for the clearing of natural vegetation, shall:

  (1) Take into account the effects of the proposed clearing on the scenic and wild character of the river;

  (2) Insure that natural vegetation on or near the shoreline remains undisturbed to screen the cleared area from the river and its contiguous shore; and

  (3) Consider the effect the clearing operations may have on the fish, aquatic, and riverine resources by:

    (a) Altering the temperature of the water;

    (b) Causing siltation;

    (c) Pesticide or fertilizer contamination; or

    (d) Any other deleterious effect.