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 and/or Water Quality Certification and the Opportunity to Provide Written Comment or Request an Informational Hearing

June 15, 2024

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 ​July 15, 2024, unless otherwise noted in the Public Notice. 

Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program​ - (410) 537-3837

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

Queen Anne's County

22-NT-2113/202261427 ACRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC/CARPENTER FARMS UMBRELLA MITIGATION BANK, 4243 Jackson Street, The Plains, VA 20198 (bank sponsor) has applied to establish a multi-user Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The Umbrella Mitigation Bank would include multiple sites with re-establishment, enhancement, rehabilitation and preservation of aquatic resources and uplands to generate compensatory mitigation credits for future impacts to regulated aquatic resources. The first mitigation site proposed as part of this Umbrella Mitigation Bank is Carpenter Farms North Bank Site. This approximately 67.5-acre multi-user nontidal wetland mitigation bank would include re-establishment, enhancement and preservation of aquatic resources and uplands.  This mitigation bank would provide compensatory mitigation for future nontidal wetland impacts authorized by the Maryland Department of the Environment in the USGS 8-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) of Chester-Sassafras (HUC 02060002) and the Choptank (HUC 02060005). This proposed project includes grading and planting that would result in approximately 25.6 acres of wetland re-establishment, 12.71 acres of wetland enhancement, 5.1 acres of riparian buffer enhancement and 4 acres of riparian buffer preservation. The project will permanently impact approximately 871 square feet forested wetland and temporarily impact approximately 12,197 square feet forested nontidal wetland and 205,168 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer. The project is proposed along an unnamed tributary to Red Lion Branch within the Upper Chester River watershed (Use I). The project is located at approximately 1706 Dixon Tavern Road, Barclay, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, 21607 within the land enclosed by Barclay Road, Dixon Tavern Road, Woodyard Road, and Howard Wilson Road (longitude 39.08.30.17, latitude 75.50.04.65). Written comments may be sent by July 15, 2024 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Josh Tiralla, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or joshua.tiralla@maryland.gov or 410-537-3558. Alternatively, comments may be sent to Kelly Neff at kelly.neff@maryland.gov or 410-537-4018. Additional information as well as any further notices concerning actions or updates on the application will be placed on MDE’s website at https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/Carpenter-Farms-Mitigation-Bank.aspx. Please refer to Subsection 5-907 of the Annotated Code of Maryland or the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.23.02 for information regarding the application process.

Tidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3571

Anne Arundel County

23-WL-0958/202361483: 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 Tidal Wetlands License, 23-WL-0958. Statements for or against these projects may be presented orally at the hearing or in writing to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Tidal Wetlands Division; 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, Attn: Mel Throckmorton. For more information call (410) 375-2803 or email Mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov. The hearing will be held at 6:15 PM, Tuesday, July 17th, 2024 at the Busch Annapolis Library in the Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room at 1410 West St., Annapolis, MD 21401.

ANNAPOLIS DPW, at 145 Gorman St., 2nd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401, has applied to construct a fixed access ramp consisting of a 5-foot wide by 32-foot long and a 6-foot wide by 11-foot long sections, followed by a 5-foot wide by 16-foot long aluminum gangway connecting to a 10-foot long by 10-foot wide floating platform and 8-foot wide by 25-foot long floating pier, all within a maximum of 46 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access.  The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Back Creek at the end of 6^th Street, Annapolis, MD 21403.  For more information, please contact Mel Throckmorton at mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov or at 410-375-2803.

23-PR-0333(R1)/202360538: 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 General Tidal Wetlands License, 23-PR-0333(R1). Statements for or against these projects may be presented orally at the hearing or in writing to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Tidal Wetlands Division; 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, Attn: Mel Throckmorton. For more information call (410) 375-2803 or email Mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov. The hearing will be held at 6:15 PM, Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at the Severna Park Library Community Meeting Room at 45 W McKinsey Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146.

JERRY BRYL at 357 Forest Beach Rd, Annapolis, MD 21409 has applied to construct a 50-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with a 10-foot long by 20-foot wide platform, to construct a boatlift with associated pilings, and emplace one mooring pile all within a maximum of 45 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Martins Cove at 357 Forest Beach Rd., Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland 21409.

​23-WL-0785/202361234 WORCESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, C/O JOHN W SALM at 9842 Main Street, Berlin, Maryland  21811, has applied to install a 295-foot, 14-inch section of water force main by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) a 16-inch hole at a minimum of 22 feet below the bottom of Herring Creek. The project is located at the southside of the Route 50 Herring Creek Bridge between 12216 and 12308 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 in Worcester County.  The purpose of this project is to improve infrastructure. For more information, please contact R. Miles Simmons at robertm.simmons@maryland.gov or 410-901-4044.​​

Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3837​

​​​​Kent Cou​​nty

24-WQC-0017/202361340 THE WHARF AT HANDY'S POINT, INC., 23153 Green Point Road, Worton, MD 21678 has applied to relocate a fixed pier, reconstruct fixed piers with floating piers, and mechanically maintenance dredge within a previously authorized area. The project will relocate a segment of fixed pier with a 70-foot long by 8-foot wide fixed pier, construct a new 30-foot long by 5-foot wide metal gangway, a 20-foot long by 8-foot wide floating platform, a 135-foot long by 8-foot wide floating main pier, a 98-foot long by 5-foot wide “T" headed floating pier, three 50-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, three 40-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, and install six mooring piles. Dredging will occur within a 26,146 square foot area to a depth of -5.0 feet mean low water, 6,630 square feet to a depth of -7.0 feet at mean low water, and authorization for periodic maintenance dredging for six years. All activity is within 192 feet channelward of the mean high-water line. 1,449 cubic yards of dredged material will be transported to an approved upland disposal area located on site. The purpose of the project is to provide greater access to the marina and waters of Worton Creek. The project is located at 23153 Green Point Road, Worton, MD 21678. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at matt.godbey@maryland.gov or 410-901-4033. This project will remain on public notice until July 1st, 2024.​​

​Waterway Construction – (410) 537-3821

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

​

Dam Safety Division – (410) 537-3552​