Md. Code, Local Government § 25–202

(a) The petition shall:

(1) clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and problems to

be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;

(2) describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare

that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection,

flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation,

development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and

(3) request the establishment of a watershed association for the

purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.

(b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners

or the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed or subwatershed area.