§ 14-1203
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§14–1203.
(a)The Office of Resilience shall:
(1)coordinate and administer federal prevention, protection, mitigation, and recovery–focused programs;
(2)administer State mitigation grants and loans;
(3)identify flood risk assessment tools for use by programs and projects statewide;
(4)administer other programs as directed by the Secretary and the Chief Resilience Officer;
(5)prioritize vulnerable communities and ensure that investments are made with a focus on environmental justice; and
(6)conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions to support the development of local resiliency plans.
(1)On or before January 1, 2024, and each January 1 thereafter, the Office of Resilience shall report to the State Treasurer, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the current status and efficacy of State and local resiliency efforts.
(2)The report shall include:
(i)a summary of the activity of the Office of Resilience during the previous calendar year;
(ii)recommendations based on information gathered by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; and
(iii)plans to increase resiliency in the State for the next year, 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years, including potential funding sources for the plans.