Use_Constraints:
This data set represents the Department of Natural Resources interpretation of the location and extent of the Critical Area; however, the digital maps are not recognized as the "official" maps. In accordance with Subsection 8-1807(a) of the Critical Area Act, the Critical Area consists of (1) All waters and lands under the Chesapeake Bay and
its tributaries to the head of tide as indicated on the State wetland maps, and all State and private wetlands designated under Environment Article, Title 16, annotated Code of Maryland; (2) All land and water areas within 1,000 feet beyond the landward boundaries of State or private wetlands and the of tides designated under Environment Article, Article 16, Annotated Code of Maryland; and (3) Modification to these areas through inclusions or exclusions proposed by local jurisdictions and approved by Commission as specified in Natural Resources Article, Subsection 8-1807, annotated Code of Maryland. These maps are hard copy maps that cannot be exactly replicated in a digital format; therefore, some interpretation was necessary to create the digital line. Hard copy maps depicting the official Critical Area boundary line are available for review at the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission, and at most local planning and zoning departments.
The Department of Natural Resources makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the use or appropriateness of Spatial Data, and there are no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. The intended use is for general information and planning purposes. It is not intended to be used to determine the exact location of the Critical Area boundary on a specific parcel or to determine the acreage within the Critical Area on a specific site. The information contained in Spatial Data is from publicly available sources, but no representation is made as to the accuracy or completeness of Spatial Data. The Department of Natural Resources shall not be subject to liability for human error, error due to software conversion, defect, or failure of machines, or any material used in the connection with the machines, including tapes, disks, CD-ROM?s or DVD-ROM?s and energy. The Department of Natural Resources shall not be liable for any lost profits, consequential damages, or claims against the Department of Natural Resources by third parties. The liability of the Department of Natural Resources for damage regardless of the form of the action shall not exceed any distribution fees that may have been paid in obtaining Spatial Data.
Data_Set_Credit:
There were many parties involved in producing Maryland's
Critical Area data and the key parties will be listed. Each
county and city (listed below) produced a hard copy map
and submitted the map to the Chesapeake Bay Critical
Area Commission (CBCAC) for approval. Through Coastal Zone
Management grants, CBCAC digitized the county data.
Maryland DNR's Chesapeake and Coastal Watershed
Service finalized the data and is handling data distribution.
Anne Arundel County, Office of Planning and Code Enforcement.,
Baltimore City, Department of Planning.,
Baltimore County, Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management.,
Caroline County, Economic Development Commission.,
Calvert County, Department of Planning and Zoning (digital data not included).,
Cecil County, Office of Planning and Zoning.,
Charles County, Department of Planning and Zoning.,
Dorchester County, Planning and Zoning Office.,
Harford County, Department of Planning and Zoning.,
Kent County, County Planning Commission.,
Prince George's County, Department of Environmental Resources.,
Queen Anne's County, Office of Planning and Zoning.,
St. Mary's County, Department of Planning and Zoning.,
Somerset County, Department of Technical and Community Services.,
Talbot County, Office of Planning and Zoning.,
Wicomico County, Office of Planning and Zoning., and
Worcester County, Office of Planning, Permits and Inspections.
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