{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-8-1302","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8–1302","heading":"","body":"The General Assembly declares that flood prevention, conservation, sediment or erosion protection, and prevention of urban development within the Watershed is a public benefit and conducive to the public health, safety, and welfare.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=8-1302","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"be7ffd3108c56c0da10933d55207ac87b4480d284c97cac410f2d0940f7f249e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-8-1301","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-8-1303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}