Public Notices
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
1800 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21230
Notice of Application for State Wetland Licenses, Private Wetland Permits, Nontidal Wetlands and Waterways Permits, Dam Safety Permits, Water Quality Certification, and/or Federal Consistency Concurrence and the Opportunity to Provide Written Comment or Request an Informational Hearing
July 15, 2026
The Water and Science Administration is reviewing the following applications for State Wetland Licenses, Private Wetland Permits, Nontidal Wetlands and Waterways Permits and/or Water Quality Certifications. The applications and related information are on file at the Administration. Arrangements may be made for inspection and copying of file materials. Interested parties may provide written comments on the application or request an informational hearing on any listed application. A request for a hearing must be in writing and provide the following information: 1) Name, Address, and Telephone Number of the person making the request; 2) The identity of any other person(s) the requestor is representing; and 3) the specific issues proposed to be considered at the hearing. Please refer to the case number (i.e., 00-NT-0000, 00-WL-000, 00-WP-000, 00-WQC-0000) which identifies each application. Address correspondence to the attention of the Administration contact contained in the project’s public notice. If none is listed, send correspondence to the Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program, Water and Science Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland, 21230. For questions regarding any public notice, you can contact the Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program by Telephone; (410) 537-3571. Written comments or requests for a hearing must be received on or before August 15, 2026, unless otherwise noted in the Public Notice.
If any of the following notices is for a Public Informational Hearing, please be aware that the Public Informational Hearings are accessible to individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals who require reasonable accommodation or a language interpreter to participate in the scheduled meeting should contact MDE by email at
[email protected] or call 410-537-3152 (MD Relay TTY: 7-1-1) at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting.
Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program - (410) 537-3456
Nontidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3456
Harford County
25-NT-0244/202561774, HARFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, C/O Matt Miller at 212 South Bond Street, Bel Air, Maryland, 21014, has applied to install a larger replacement concrete box culvert, construct an in-stream plunge pool, and to stabilize a stream bank. In addition, the alignment of an existing pipe will be modified to improve water flows. The project will result in permanent impacts to 1,332 square feet of a 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 2,563 square feet of a perennial Use IV nontidal stream (Winters Run), and 13,055 square feet of a 100-year nontidal floodplain to a perennial Use IV nontidal stream (Winters Run). The project will result in temporary impacts to 377 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 1,874 square feet of a 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 482 square feet of a perennial Use IV nontidal stream (Winters Run), and 8,168 square feet of a 100-year nontidal floodplain to a perennial Use IV nontidal stream (Winters Run). Public comments should be received no later than August 15, 2026. The project is located on Tollgate Road by Gorsuch Garth, Bel Air, Maryland. For more information, please contact Louis Parnes at
[email protected] or at 410-537-3786. Any further notice concerning actions on the application will be provided only by mail to those people on the interested persons list. Please refer to Subsection 5-907 of the Annotated Code of Maryland or the Code of Maryland.
Tidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3571
Anne Arundel County
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6-WL-0319 / 202660562: Kelly Tait at 1160 Indian Landing Road, Arnold, MD 21108 has applied to 1) Remove an existing pier and associated structures and construct a 300-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with a 10-foot long by 20-foot wide platform, one boat lift with associated piles, and two mooring piles all within a maximum of 310 feet channelward of the mean high water line. 2) Mechanically dredge a 135-foot long by 30-foot wide irregularly shaped area to a depth of -5 feet at mean low water; to deposit approximately 160 cubic yards of dredged material on an approved upland disposal site located at 4944 Sands Road, Lothian, MD 20711; and to provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. Mitigation as payment into the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund may be required for new impacts to SAV. The project is located on the Severn River at 1160 Indian Landing Road, Arnold, MD 21108. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at [email protected] or at 443-979-3840.
26-WL-0067 / 202660135 - Fariba Tavakoli at 1321 Bay Head Road, Annapolis, MD 21409 has applied to authorize an existing replenishment of stone toe armor extending a maximum of 12 feet channelward of a bulkhead. The purpose of the project is shoreline erosion control. Mitigation as payment into the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund may be required for new impacts to open water tidal wetlands. The project is located on the Chesapeake Bay at 1321 Bay Head Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at
[email protected] or at 443-979-3840.
25-WL-1115/202561743 MYLES BRAGER at 387 South Drive, Severna Park, MD 21146 proposes to construct one 24-foot long by 11-foot wide hooked groin as a sand containment structure extending a maximum of 24 feet channelward of the mean high water line; reconstruct a 79-foot long by 7.75-foot wide revetment, and fill and grade with 40 cubic yards of sand along 16 feet of eroding shoreline, extending a maximum 24 feet channelward. The purpose of the project is to prevent shoreline erosion and to provide beach nourishment. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Magothy River at 387 South Drive, Severna Park, MD 21146 in Anne Arundel County. For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at
[email protected] or at 410-537-4053.
25-WL-0957/202561504 JOHN PAUL AND ELIZABETH RUE at 956 Nelson Place, Arnold, MD 21012 have applied to: 1) Remove an existing pier, and construct a 70-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with a 10-foot long by 20-foot wide platform, a 54-foot long by 3-foot wide “L” shaped finger pier, a 10-foot long by 3-foot wide finger pier, two boat lifts with associated piles, and four mooring piles, all within a maximum of 80 feet channelward of the mean high water line from an existing bulkhead; 2) Construct two 11-foot wide groins as sand containment structures extending a maximum of 32 feet channelward of the mean high water line from an existing bulkhead; and fill and grade with 132 cubic yards of sand along 130 feet of eroding shoreline a maximum 32 feet of an existing stone bulkhead. The applicant may be required to mitigate for impacts to submerged aquatic vegetation as payment into the tidal wetland compensation fund. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access, prevent shoreline erosion and to provide beach nourishment. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Park Creek at 422 Park Creek Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 in Anne Arundel County. For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at
[email protected] or at 410-537-4053
25-WL-0949/202561495 NICHOLAS AND NANCY DEBENEDICTIS at 420 Park Creek Road, Pasadena, MD, 21122 have applied to 1) Remove noncompliant pier structures: a 10-foot long by 8-foot wide portion of the platform with dock box, and the fish washing station, all within a maximum of 80 feet channelward of the mean high water line from an existing bulkhead; 2) Construct two 11-foot wide groins as sand containment structures extending a maximum of 38 feet channelward of the mean high water line from an existing bulkhead; and fill and grade with 82 cubic yards of sand along 130 feet of eroding shoreline a maximum 27 feet of an existing stone bulkhead. The applicant may be required to mitigate for impacts to submerged aquatic vegetation as payment into the tidal wetland compensation fund. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access, prevent shoreline erosion and to provide beach nourishment. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Park Creek at 420 Park Creek Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 in Anne Arundel County. For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at
[email protected] or at 410-537-4053.
Calvert County
23-WP-1183 / 202361850 Rod N Reel Inc, 4160 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, (Calvert), MD 20732, has applied to 1) Mechanically maintenance dredge 102,788 square foot area and mechanically dredge a new 11,712 square foot area in a marina to a depth of -6 feet at mean low water and to deposit approximately 8,572 cubic yards of dredged material at two approved upland disposal sites: one located at 5360 Brown's Way Rd., Churchton, MD, 20733, and the second at 3739 Dalrymple Rd, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732; and 2) to provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. Mitigation as payment into the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund will be required for 11,712 square feet of new impacts to shallow water habitat. The proposed project is located at 4160 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, (Calvert), MD 20732 in the tidal waters of Fishing Creek. For more information, please contact Kathryn Burcham at
[email protected] or at 410-537-3647.
Kent & Queen Anne's County
26-WL-0516/ 202661087/ DELMARVA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, 401 Eagle Run Rd Delmarva Power & Light Co. Newark, DE 19702 has applied to: Replace three 14 kV electrical distribution wires and the neutral ground for circuit MD2232. Circuit MD2232 will span 61 feet of vegetated tidal wetlands and 249 feet of open water, totaling 310 linear feet. The purpose of this project is to maintain existing infrastructure. The project is located off Dudley Corner Rd, Crumpton, MD 21628. The comment period ends July 31, 2026. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at [email protected] or 410-901-4033.
St Marys County
202660694 / 26-WL-0371 VIRGINIA FOSTER, 43805 Blake Creek Rd., Valley Lee, MD, 20692, have applied for the following activities: To mechanically maintenance dredge an approximate 66-foot long by 18-foot wide (1,188 square feet) entrance channel to the maximum depth of -1.0 feet at mean low water resulting in approximately 93 cubic yards of material to be deposited for beneficial reuse on an adjacent beach located at 43805 Blake Creek Rd., Valley Lee, MD, 20692; and provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years. The project is located on Lane Pond adjacent to 43805 Blake Creek Rd., Valley Lee, MD, 20692, St. Mary’s County. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at
[email protected] or 410-537-3782.
Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456
No notices this period.
Waterway Construction – (410) 537-3456
Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program - (410) 537-3552
Dam Safety Division – (410) 537-3552
No notices this period.
