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This bill modifies the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund to exclusively focus on Deep Creek Lake, narrowing its previous scope from protecting and restoring all state-owned or state-managed lakes to specifically targeting Deep Creek Lake. The bill maintains the fund's original purposes, which include removing sediment, treating contaminated sediment, preventing the spread of invasive species, improving ecological and recreational value, and allowing the Department to take other necessary actions. The legislation extends the fund's effective period to June 30, 2027, and requires the Governor to include a mandatory annual appropriation of $1,000,000 to the fund. The fund remains a special, non-lapsing account that will be invested by the State Treasurer, with any interest earnings credited back to the fund. Importantly, the bill specifies that the funding is supplemental and not intended to replace existing appropriations for lake protection and restoration. The changes aim to provide continued and focused support for Deep Creek Lake's environmental and recreational preservation.

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