Md. Code Regs. 08.01.02.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 08.01.02.02 - State Wildlands System

A. Purpose. There is a State wildlands preservation system composed of areas in the State designated by the General Assembly as wildlands areas. The wildland areas shall be administered for the use and enjoyment of the people of Maryland in a manner that will leave them unimpaired for future use and enjoyment as wildlands, to provide for their protection, for the preservation of their wildland character, and for gathering and dissemination of information regarding their use and enjoyment. For a description of the boundaries of an individual wildland, see Natural Resources Article, § 5-1203, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Types of Wildlands.

(1) "Type 1 wildland" means a primitive area which by its size and location is in effect untouched by urban civilization and can offer the experience of solitude and self-reliance. Type 1 wildlands are usually lands located at higher elevations that protect watersheds and are ecologically vulnerable to human interferences.

(2) "Type 2 wildland" means a unit of importance for natural sciences and ecology with outstanding value for education, research, and appreciation of natural processes. Preservation of the desired natural condition is the prevailing purpose of the Type 2 wildlands.

(3) "Type 3 wildland" means an area which is not of ecological or primitive stature but which has the appearance of being in an untouched natural state.

C. Maryland Wildlands Preservation System. The State wildland system consists of the following areas in §D of this regulation, as delineated on maps filed in the Office of the Secretary.

D. Name, Location, and Acreage of State Wildlands.

(1) There are presently 38 State-owned areas administered by the Department identified as State wildlands.

(2) The general location, types, and acreage of State-owned wildlands are as follows:

Type	Project Acreage	Location	County
Type 1
Big Savage Mountain	2879 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
Bear Pen	1517 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
Middle Fork	2932 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
High Rock	650 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
Maple Run	5125 acres	Green Ridge SF	Allegany
Cunningham Falls	4397 acres	Cunningham Falls SF	Frederick
Savage Ravines	2789 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
Dan's Mountain	4047 acres	Dan's Mountain WMA	Allegany
Upper White Rock	300 acres	Garrett SF	Garrett
Backbone Mountain	1706 acres	Potomac SF/Savage River SF	Garrett
Maple Lick Run	600 acres	Potomac SF	Garrett
Puzzley Run	457 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
Type 2
Deep Run	1416 acres	Green Ridge SF	Allegany
Potomac Bends	2645 acres	Green Ridge SF	Allegany
Rocky Gap	943 acres	Rocky Gap SP	Allegany
Sideling Hill	1555 acres	Sideling Hill WMA	Allegany/ Washington
Islands of the Potomac	790 acres	Islands of the Potomac WMA	Frederick/Montgomery
Black Marsh	667 acres	North Point SP	Baltimore
Gunpowder Falls	792 acres	Gunpowder Falls SP	Baltimore
Patuxent River	1579 acres	Patuxent River SP	Howard/ Montgomery
Soldiers Delight	1798 acres	Soldiers Delight NEA	Baltimore
Morgan Run	499 acres	Morgan Run NEA	Carroll
Panther Branch	735 acres	Gunpowder Falls SP	Baltimore
Sweathouse Branch	1073 acres	Gunpowder Falls SP	Baltimore
Mingo Branch/Bush Cabin Run	1272 acres	Gunpowder Falls SP	Baltimore
Belt Woods	610 acres	Belt Woods NEA	Prince George's
Calvert Cliffs	1079 acres	Calvert Cliffs SP	Calvert
St. Mary's River	1445 acres	St. Mary's River SP	St. Mary's
Mattawoman	2993 acres	Mattawoman NEA	Charles
Idylwild	570 acres	Idylwild WMA	Caroline
Pocomoke River	3029 acres	Pocomoke SF/SP	Worcester
Cypress Swamp	2090 acres	Pocomoke SF	Worcester
Cedar Island	2880 acres	Cedar Island WMA	Somerset
South Savage	2079 acres	Savage River SF	Garrett
Janes Island	3125 acres	Janes Island SP	Somerset
Parker's Creek	1756 acres	Parker's Creek WMA	Calvert
Zekiah Swamp	443 acres	Zekiah Swamp NEA	Charles
Chapman	694 acres	Chapman SP	Charles
Type 3 (None At This Time)

Total acreage of wildlands = 65956 acres Key: SP = State Park WMA = Wildlife Management Area SF = State Forest NEA = Natural Environment Area

Md. Code Regs. 08.01.02.02

Regulations .02 adopted effective September 11, 1995 (22:18 Md. R. 1398)
Regulation .02 amended effective 42:4 Md. R. 432, eff.3/2/2015