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Org./Source: Chesapeake Bay Foundation

This model ordinance is intended to assist municipalities in the Commonwealth with caring for the the quality of the environment and life of wildlife within their jurisdictions. Reproduction, circulation and other use of this document is permitted and encouraged.

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CBFBufferOrd.pdf.txt (96 B)
CBFBufferOrd.pdf (3.0 MB)

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