Beginning July 1, 2014, the Department may establish a grant program consistent with § 4-202.1(h)(4)(vi) of the Environment Article of the State Code to award grants on a competitive basis to an entity determined to be a 501(c) organization by the Internal Revenue Service for watershed restoration and rehabilitation projects relating to planning, design, and construction of stormwater management practices and stream and wetland restoration, consistent with § 4-202.1(h)(4)(vi) of the Environment Article of the State Code and the Department's Watershed Implementation Program.
(Bill No. 2-13)