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County Government and Agency Programs Addressing Climate Change
Forest and Agriculture
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Existing Program Pros and Program
Dept. or Policy Description Cons Metrics
Forest The Forest Conservation Law aims to save, maintain, and plant forested areas.
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Conservation Law Regulates development activity that disturbs forests and trees on all projects other than
MNCPPC
state projects.
Forest Regulates development activity that disturbs forests and trees mostly on state project
MD DNR
Conservation Act (roads) in Montgomery County
Forest Stewardship Provides assistance to landowner to sustainably manage forest lands through forest
MD DNR
Program stewardship plans, cost-share programs, and tax incentives
Forever Green Maintains both developed and undeveloped parkland through out Montgomery County
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Park System including the streamvalley park system. Total acres: 32,725; developed: 8,811;
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undeveloped: 23,913.
MD DNR State Parks Maintains both developed and undeveloped parkland in Montgomery County
Federal Parks Maintains both developed and undeveloped parkland in Montgomery County primarily
NPS
along the Potomac River
Water Supply WSSC owns and preserves 3,100 acres, almost entirely wooded, to protect two water
WSSC
Reservoirs supply reservoir
MC- Area Master Plans Area Master Plans consider natural resources and open space requirements when
MNCPPC planning for development
Green The Green Infrastructure Plan is a functional master plan under development to provide
MC- Infrastructure Plan greater environmental viability, value, and function than the sum of individual
MNCPPC resources. It will provide a guide for regulators like the Planning Board as they seek to
balance growth with natural resource protection.
Water Resources The Water Resources Plan is a functional master plan under development to help avoid
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Pan adverse environmental impacts of stormwater and nonpoint source pollution, in part by
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protecting and enhancing wetlands.
MC- Agricultural An area dedicated to protecting agricultural resources in Montgomery County. Includes
MNCPPC Preserve Area 91,000 acres excluding parkland; 47% is protected by easements.
MC DED and Cost-share Various cost-share programs for implementing a wide array of agricultural BMPs
SCD programs
Legacy Open A comprehensive program that provides permanent protection to irreplaceable
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Space unprotected open space including, forests and other significant natural resources
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primarily through purchases and easements
MC- WeedWarriors Volunteer-based program to manage non-native invasive plant species in MNCPPC
MNCPPC parks
MC- Deer Management Montgomery County's deer management program aims to reduce deer-human conflicts
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County Government and Agency Programs Addressing Climate Change
Forest and Agriculture
Draft
Existing Program Pros and Program
Dept. or Policy Description Cons Metrics
MNCPPC Program to a level that is compatible with human priorities and land uses
MC DED Weed Montgomery County’s weed management program aims to assist all landowners with
Management controlling noxious weed across the County.
Program
Maryland Roadside Regulates actions on trees in all maintained rights-of-way including maintenance,
MD DNR
Tree Law planting, and removal of trees, regardless of jurisdiction
Street Tree Maintains, plants, and removes street trees on all county-maintained rights-of-way
MC DOT Maintenance
Program
Street Tree DOT is currently evaluating methods to create and maintain a comprehensive county-
MC DOT
Inventory wide street tree inventory
MC DEP Tree Canopy DEP is currently developing a mechanism to estimate tree canopy cover across the
Coverage county on a regular interval to assess current coverage and trends
MC- Forest Coverage MC-MCNPPC is currently updating the forest cover across the county
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Potomac A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Potomac River that
Conservancy actively lobbies for enhanced protection of resources through legislation.
Audubon A non-profit organization dedicated to restore the natural ecosystems of Maryland and
Society the District of Columbia, that actively promotes conservation of natural resources for
birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s
biological diversity.
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