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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 15.20.01.06" title_num="15" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="01" heading="Construction and Maintenance Criteria.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In-stream Excavation. Except with the written permission of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, in-stream excavation or clearing is prohibited between the following dates:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>October 1 through April 30 in natural trout waters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>March 1 through May 31 in recreational trout waters; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>March 15 through June 15 in anadromous fish spawning waters.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Clearing and Snagging.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Clearing and snagging of a channel may not endanger channel stability.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The areas to be cleared and snagged shall be limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The channel bottom, banks, and berms;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Adjacent trees or other objects that may fall into a channel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Access roads;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Temporary disposal areas; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Areas designated by a soil conservation district for planned conservation areas.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Revegetation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On each project, a species of erosion controlling vegetation adapted to the area and a proven method of vegetation establishment shall be used for revegetation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provisions shall be taken on a project to reduce soil erosion until effective revegetation can be accomplished.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>During the growing season, at a minimum:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Channel banks shall be seeded at the end of each day's excavation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Other areas where soil has been disturbed shall be seeded within 7 days of final soil disturbance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The progress of revegetation shall be monitored by the association and corrective action taken when necessary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>