(a) The Department shall review, evaluate, and report biennially to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the implementation of the Plan and the status of the Patuxent River and its watershed.

(b) The report shall include specific recommendations of the Department concerning implementation of the Plan and the bases for these recommendations.

(c) Before presenting its report to the General Assembly, the Department shall present the report to the Commission for its comments. The Department shall include any comments of the Commission when it presents the report to the General Assembly.