Maryland § 8-203.1

§ 8-203.1.

    The Secretary:

        (1)    Using eligible funding sources, may purchase environmental outcomes, as defined in § 8–2A–01 of this title, that provide for cost–effective long–term or permanent green or blue infrastructure projects that:

            (i)    Improve the water quality of Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay; and

            (ii)    Are located in the Susquehanna River watershed; and

        (2)    Shall consult with the secretary of the environmental agency of the state in which the project is located to ensure that:

            (i)    The state supports the project; and

            (ii)    For the purchased environmental outcomes, there is mutual agreement as to the allocation of credits to the Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load’s watershed implementation plans.