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
January 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) 537-3751. Written comments or requests for a hearing must be received on or before February 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 meeting locations 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) 537-3456No notices this period.
Tidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3571
Anne Arundel County
25-WL-0639/202561046 BROWNS POND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION at 1830 Ritchie Hwy, Annapolis, MD 21409 has applied to: 1) Mechanically maintenance dredge a 30 foot long by 355 foot wide channel to a depth of 4 feet at mean low water; and 2) to deposit approximately 500 cubic yards of dredged material at an approved upland disposal site located at West Port Reclamation Services at 4944 Sands Rd, Lothian, MD 20711; 3) and to provide periodic maintenance dredging for six years. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Severn River in Browns Pond near 85 Manresa Rd., Annapolis MD, 21409 in Anne Arundel County. For more information, please contact Alaina Johnson at
[email protected] or at 410-537-4272
Dorchester County
25-WL-0965/2025615 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 580 Taylor Ave., B-2, Annapolis, MD 21409 has applied to restore and enhance approximately 10 acres of existing oyster bars and hard bottom substrate located in water depths of approximately 8 feet at mean low water by depositing approximately 3,000 cubic yards of stone and concrete which may include granite, limestone, amphibolite, diorite and concrete rubble, creating a thickness of 3 inches on the river bottom substrate. A minimum post construction water clearance of 9 feet 9 inches at Mean Low Water (MLW) will occur above the project site at Kedges Strait and minimum water clearance of 7 feet 9 inches at MLW will occur above the project site at Wroten Island The project is located on Kedges Strait and Wroten Island in Somerset and Dorchester County. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at
[email protected] or 410-537-3782.
A public hearing for the proposed work listed below is being held to gather information and hear testimony to assist the Department in making a determination regarding an application for a Wetlands License. Statements for or against this project may be presented orally at the hearing or in writing to the Salisbury District Court/Multi-Service Building 201 Baptist Street, Suite 22 Salisbury, MD 21801, Attn: Matt Godbey. For more information call (410) 901-4033 or email
[email protected]. The hearing will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Elliott Island United Methodist Church 2310 Elliott Island Rd, Vienna, MD 21869. The hearing record will remain open until 5:00 PM on Monday, February 16, 2026.
25-WL-0593/202560943 MARYLAND DNR at 580 Taylor Ave, D-3 - Engineering & Construction, Tawes Office Bldg., Annapolis, , MD 21404 has applied to 1) Hydraulically maintenance dredge a 800-foot long by 27-foot wide spur channel to a depth of 3.0 feet at mean low water; and to temporarily deposit approximately 2,050 cubic yards of dredged material on site at an uplands location for dewatering and then transport the dewatered material to an approved upland disposal site located at 6815 E. New Market Ellwood Rd, Hurlock, MD 21643; and to provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years; 2) Replace a 42-foot long by 14-foot wide concrete boat ramp extending a maximum of 31 feet channelward of the mean high water line and; 3) Construct 14 feet of low profile stone edging across an eroding marsh tributary. The purpose of the project is to maintain access to the waters of Langrells Creek. The proposed project is located at Langralls Boat Ramp off Elliott Island Rd, Vienna, MD 21869. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at
[email protected] or at 410-901-4033.
Worcester County
25-WL-0995/202561579 – THOMAS JOHNSON, 5703 Waterside Dr, Berlin, MD 21811 has applied to emplace 75 linear feet of temporary fill in the form of sandbags and 52 cubic yards of sand fill, all within a maximum of 7.5 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The project is located at 5827 South Point Rd, Berlin, MD 21811. The purpose of this project is shoreline erosion control. For more information, please contact R. Miles Simmons at
[email protected] or 410-901-4044
25-WL-1039/202561626 – THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 580 Taylor Avenue, E-1, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 has applied to place nine 16-foot wide by 16-foot long attached floating bird nesting rafts within a maximum of 0.25 miles southeast of South Spoil Island. The applicant is requesting a 10 year authorization. The purpose of the project is to create and improve endangered bird habitat. The project is located on the southeast side of the South Point Spoils Island in the Chincoteague Bay in Worcester County, Maryland. For more information, please contact R. Miles Simmons at
[email protected] or 410-901-4044.
Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456
No notices this period.
Waterway Construction – (410) 537-3456
Allegany County
25-NT-3131/202560764 Allegany County Public Works, 701 Kelly Road #204, Cumberland, Maryland 21502 has applied for a permit from Maryland Department of the Environment, Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program to replace existing wastewater treatment plant in a new location within existing parking lot. The project permanently impacts 6534 square feet of the 100-year floodplain and temporarily impacts 25,264 square feet of the 100-year floodplain. The project is located at Opessa Street, 0.1 miles east from the intersection of Opessa Street and Green Spring Road Southeast in Allegany County. For more information, please contact Wuhib Bayou at
[email protected] or 410- 537- 3605.
Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program - (410) 537-3552
Dam Safety Division – (410) 537-3552
No notices this period.
