Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-1504

(1) The continued existence of any unique ecological features;

(2) The continued survival of any rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal;

(3) The protection of forestlands and wetlands, although timber harvesting may be allowed under an approved forest conservation plan; and

(4) The protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and of water quality anywhere in the State.

(1) Where feasible; and

(2) Where the recreation will not adversely affect the natural state of the land.