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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​​

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April 15th, 2025

The Water and Science Administration has received the applications listed below. A preliminary review has indicated that the listed projects may be subject to the opportunity for a public hearing once the application is substantially complete. Projects may be significantly altered during the review process. The applications and related information are available for inspection and copying. You may also request written notice of any hearing opportunity by having your name placed on the interested persons list for each project in which you are interested. To inspect the file or to have your name placed on the interested persons list, contact the assigned division at the telephone number indicated below or send an email to the assigned reviewer no later than ​May 15th, 2025, unless otherwise noted in the Public Notice. ​​

Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program​ - (410) 537-3456


Nontidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3456​​

No notices this month.


Tidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3571

Anne Arundel County​

24-WL-1164/202461763 - BRYAN & KRISTEN PARKS, at 324 Creswell Road, Severna Park, MD, 21146 proposes the following: 1) Remove existing bulkhead; 2) Replenish 1,215-square feet of an historical beach area extending a maximum of 35-feet channelward of the mean high water line; and 3) Construct an 170-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade along 107-feet of eroding shoreline and plant with 874-square feet of marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 45-feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is to prevent shoreline erosion, improve habitat, and nourish a historic beach.  The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Magothy River at 324 Creswell Road, Severna Park, MD, 21146 in Anne Arundel County.  For more information, please contact Alaina Johnson at alaina.johnson@maryland.gov or at 410-537-4272.

25-WL-0022/202560025 - THE POINT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, c/o Peter Bittner, at 3 President Point Dr, Annapolis, MD 21403, has applied to maintain and expand a community marina by performing the following: 1) Replace 381 linear feet of bulkhead within 18 inches of existing, including fourteen batter piles; 2) Remove an existing fixed pier and associated structures; construct a 39-foot long by 14-foot wide platform with a 39-foot long by 6-foot wide gangway, a 150 foot-long by 6-foot wide floating pier, a 76-foot long by 6-foot wide “T”-head platform, five 30-foot long by 3-foot wide finger piers, three 35-foot long by 3-foot wide finger piers, a 30-foot long by 5-foot wide finger pier, a 35-foot long by 5-foot wide finger pier, and emplace fifteen mooring piles; 3) Remove twelve existing finger piers and associated mooring piles; construct eight 15-foot long by 3-foot wide tapered finger piers, three 30-foot long by 3-foot wide tapered finger piers, and emplace thirty-eight mooring piles; 4) Remove an existing floating platform; construct a 55-foot long by 3-foot wide fixed platform, a 36-foot long by 3-foot wide fixed platform, and emplace four mooring piles. All work within a maximum of 195 feet channelward of the mean high water line.  The purpose of this project is to control shoreline erosion and improve navigable access.  The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Spa Creek at President Point Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403.  For more information, please contact Mel Throckmorton at mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov or at 410-375-2803.

25-WL-0136/202560199 - ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS at 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 has applied to mechanically maintenance dredge both segments of the Parker Creek main channel as follows: 1) Segment A - a 2,925-foot long by 50-foot wide channel to a depth of 3.5-feet at mean low water; 2) Segment B - a 606-foot long by 40-foot wide channel to a depth of 3.5-foot at mean low water. This project also includes maintenance dredging of three spur channels (25-GL-0163, 25-GL-0164, and 25-WL-0226) for a total of 239,125 square feet and of various lengths, widths, and depths to match the main channel segment to which they are attached. To deposit approximately 9,272 cubic yards of dredged material at the South County Coastal Resiliency Site (24-WL-0416), or one of the County approved upland dredged material disposal sites at South County, or Idlewild; and to periodically maintenance dredge for six years. The purpose of the project is to maintain navigable access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the main channel of Parker Creek east of Deale Churchton Road (MD Route 256) in Anne Arundel County.  For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at Melissa.mccanna@maryland.gov or at 410-537-4053.

Dorchester County
25-WL-0052/202560075 - MADISON MARINE CONSTRUCTION, 522 Taylors Island Rd., Taylors Island, MD 21669 has applied to construct a 126-foot long by 8-foot wide commercial timber pier with a 10-foot long by 20-foot wide “L” shaped platform, two boat lifts with associated piles, and two mooring piles, all within a maximum of 136 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide navigational access for a commercial activity. The project is located within the waters of Slaughter Creek at 522 Taylors Island Rd, Taylors Island, MD 21669. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at matt.godbey@maryland.gov or 410-901-4033.​

Kent County
25-WL-0062 / 202560094  - MICHAEL NORDHOFF, at Bayside Ave, Lot 1, Parcel 801, Rock Hall, (Kent), MD 21661 respectively have applied to construct 37-foot long by 12.7-foot wide segmented stone breakwater along 237 linear feet of eroding shoreline within a maximum of 24 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to control shoreline erosion. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters on the Chesapeake Bay at Bayside Ave, Lot 1, Parcel 801, Rock Hall, Kent County, Maryland 21661. For more information, please contact Bronwyn Bare at bronwyn.bare@maryland.gov or at 410-901-4042.

Queen Anne's County
25-WL-0230 / 202560334 - BRIAN O’HARA, 315 Wye Woods Way Queenstown, MD 21658 has applied to 1) Construct a 580-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; 2) To fill, grade, and plant marsh vegetation by emplacing 410 cubic yards of sand, plant 7,377  square feet of spartina alterniflora, plant 7,377 square feet of spartina patens; 3) construct a 140-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with a 10-foot long by 20-foot wide “L” shaped platform, one 15-foot long by 3-foot wide finger pier, one boat lift with associated piles, and four mooring piles, all within a maximum of 150 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the proposed project is to stabilize the shoreline and provide navigational access. The project is located on the Wye River at 315 Wye Woods Way Queenstown, MD 21658. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at matt.godbey@maryland.gov or 410-901-4033.​

Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456​

Cecil & Harford County
23-WQC-0045/202361267/NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. (AMTRAK), 1 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, has requested a Water Quality Certification to construct two replacement and parallel four-track elevated train bridges spanning the Susquehanna River and between Harford (Havre de Grace) and Cecil (Perryville) Counties. The existing bridge will be mechanically demolished after the first new span is complete with existing in-water foundations mechanically removed to 2 feet below the mudline. The construction of the new bridge spans will require construction of a temporary trestle and temporary 36-inch diameter mooring piles. Mitigation for impacts to submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) will be provided through in-kind SAV planting. Restoration for impacts to tidal marsh on both shorelines will be provided. Written comments will be accepted until April 30, 2025. For more information, please contact Mathew Wallach matthew.wallach@maryland.gov or 410-207-0893.

​Waterway Construction – (410) 537-3456

No notices this month.

Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program - (410) 537-35​​52

Dam Safety Division – (410) 537-3552​

No notices this month.