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
June 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 July 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
Tidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3571
Anne Arundel County
26-WL-0273/202660453 CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION, 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 has applied to restore approximately 5.78 acres of an existing oyster bar located in water depths of approximately 9 to 15 feet at mean low water by depositing approximately 9,325 cubic yards of alternative material consisting of granite, amphibolite and limestone, at a thickness of 4 to 10 inches on the river substrate. The bar will be seeded with eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) spat on shell at a thickness of 1 to 2 inches and a density of 5 million spat per acre. The bar will have a post construction thickness of 12 inches and a clearance of approximately 8 to 14 feet at mean low water above the elevation of restored bottom habitat. The project is located on the Severn River near the Naval Support Activity Annapolis in Anne Arundel County. The purpose of the project is to restore oyster habitat. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at
[email protected] or 410-537-3782.
26-WL-0178/26-WQC-0017 / 202660297 – ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS at 1001 Carrs Wharf Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037 has applied to construct 175 linear feet of stone toe armor extending a maximum of 8 feet channelward of an existing timber bulkhead and; construct two low profile stone, sand containment structures extending a maximum of 72 feet channelward of the mean high water line; and fill and grade with 745 cubic yards of sand along 180 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 7,332 square feet of marsh vegetation. The purpose of the project is shoreline erosion control. The project is located on 1001 Carrs Wharf Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at
[email protected] or at 443-979-3840.
26-WL-0032 202660047 US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY – NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ANNAPOLIS at 181 Wainwright Rd, Naval Academy, MD 21402 has applied to construct 207-linear feet of low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade with 113 cubic yards of sand along 312 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 5,984 square feet of low marsh and 1,535 square feet of high marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 48 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to stabilize an eroding shoreline. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Carrs Creek at Training Rd, Annapolis, MD 21409. For more information, please contact Kathryn Burcham at
[email protected] or at 410-537-3647.
25-WL-1094 / 26-WQC-0010 / 202561721 – RAYMOND SEDWICK at 3317 Old Cedar Point Rd Edgewater, MD 21037 has applied to construct four low profile stone, sand containment structures extending a maximum of 105 feet channelward of the mean high water line; and fill and grade with 2,067 cubic yards of sand along 500 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 23,003 square feet of marsh vegetation. The purpose of the project is shoreline erosion control. The project is located on the South River at 3317 Old Cedar Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at
[email protected] or at 443-979-3840.
Dorchester County
23-WL-0782/ 202361231 – HOOPERS ISLAND GENERAL STORE, 2806 Hoopers Island Road, Church Creek, MD 21622 has applied to 1) Mechanically dredge a 465-foot long by 3-foot wide (spur) channel to a depth of 3.0 feet at mean low water; and to deposit approximately 90.4 cubic yards of dredged material at an approved upland disposal site located at Slaughter Creek Marina; and to provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years; 2) Construct 495 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 4 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 3) Construct an after the fact 100-foot-long by 1.5-foot wide timber wave fence, and an 11-foot long by 23-foot wide platform, all within a maximum of 33 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to protect the shoreline and maintain navigable access. The project is located within the tidal waters of Fishing Creek at 2806 Hoopers Island Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at [email protected] or 410-901-4033.
St Marys County
POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION, P. O. Box 9, Colonial Beach, VA, 22443 has applied to 1) Deposit approximately 40,000 cubic yards of concrete rubble within two existing 50 acre artificial reef sites with a final post construction depth of 4 to 8 feet off of the river bottom substrate, with clearances of approximately 16 feet at mean low water; 2) Emplace 10,000 reef modules within two existing 50 acre artificial reef sites with a final post construction depth of 2 feet off of the river bottom substrate, with clearances of approximately 16 feet at mean low water. The project is located near the mouth the Potomac River south of St. George Island. The purpose of the project is to restore oyster habitat. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at
[email protected] or 410-537-3782.
202660043/26-WL-0028 - MD DNR-POINT LOOKOUT STATE PARK, 10200 Point Lookout Rd., Scotland, MD 20687 has applied to: 1) Fill, grade, and plant marsh vegetation along 750 feet of eroding shoreline with 685 cubic yards of sand and a low profile, harwood log containment sill emplaced within a maximum of 30 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 2) Fill, grade, and plant marsh vegetation along 250 feet of eroding shoreline with 295 cubic yards of sand and a low profile, stone, sand containment sill emplaced within a maximum of 48 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 3) Emplace five, 60-foot long by 1.5-foot wide oyster reefs within a maximum of 183 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The project is located on Lake Conoy at 10200 Point Lookout Rd., Scotland, MD 20687, St. Mary’s County. The purpose of the project is to control shore erosion. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at
[email protected] or 410-537-3782.
Talbot County
26-WL-0289/ 202660498/ THOMAS E. JAMES JR., 2909 Honeymead Rd, Downington, PA 19335 has applied to construct a 85-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; fill and grade with 119 cubic yards of sand along 85 feet of eroding shoreline extending a maximum of 45 feet channelward of the mean high water line; construct 16 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 6 feet channelward of the mean high water line; replace a 4-inch HDPE pipe with a 15-inch HDPE pipe extending a maximum distance of 47 feet channelward of mean high water line. The purpose of this project is shoreline erosion control. This project is located within the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay at 5694 Leeward Lane, Tilghman, MD. For more information, please contact Michaela Harrington at
[email protected] or 410-537-4182.
23-WL-0585(R1)/ 26-WQC-0006/ 202360934 - ORT LLLP, PO Box 366218 Bonita Springs, FL has applied to construct an 2,470-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade with 1,657 cubic yards of sand along 2,470 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 37,282 square feet of marsh vegetation including a 140-linear foot section of unplanted beach nourishment filled and grade with 90 cubic yards of sand extending a maximum of 25 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Construct an 495-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade with 325 cubic yards of sand along 495 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 8,776 square feet of marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 18 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Construct an 1,962-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade with 2,227 cubic yards of sand along 1,962 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 40,090 square feet of marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 24 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is shoreline erosion control. This project is located within the tidal waters of Goldsborough Creek at 27129 &27144 Otwell Rd, Oxford, MD. For more information, please contact Michaela Harrington at
[email protected] or 410-537-4182.
Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456
Wicomico & Somerset County
26-WQC-0023/202661061 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has requested a Water Quality Certification (WQC) and Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Federal Consistency Determination (FCD) for maintenance dredging of the Wicomico River Federal Navigation Channel (Wicomico River Channel). The proposed work consists of maintenance dredging the upper reaches of the Wicomico River Channel, between the community of Whitehaven and the City of Salisbury, to the channel’s authorized depth of 14 feet mean lower low water (MLLW), plus up to one foot of allowable overdepth. Up to 400,000 cubic yards of material will be dredged via a hydraulic cutterhead pipeline dredge plant and material will be transported via pipeline to the existing upland Sharps Point placement site, operated by the Wicomico County Government, located approximately 0.8 miles south of the channel. The dredged material will consist of a combination of mud, silt sand, shell, and gravel. It is anticipated that the dredging will occur October 2026 – February 2027, to ensure dredging activities avoid impacts to migratory fish during the spring spawning period.
Written comments or requests for a public informational hearing concerning water quality issues related to this project must be received prior to July 15, 2026. Comments of hearing requests can be provided to: Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Alex Vazquez, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 430, Baltimore, MD 21230, or
[email protected] or 410-537-3541. Please refer to the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.08.02 for information regarding the Water Quality Certification process.
Waterway Construction – (410) 537-3456
Washington County
26-NT-3092/202660584 Currwood DH, LLC (ATTN Harris Lopato) has applied to the Wetlands and Waterways Program of the Water & Science Administration (WSA) for a permit to construct a residential subdivision with associated recreational areas, SWM areas, drive aisles, new home construction, and off-site sanitary sewer improvements. The main project site is located along the north side of Landis Road, east of Dual Highway (US-40), at 1912 Day Road, Hagerstown MD, 21740. The off-site sewer improvements are located west of Dual Highway and north of Hebb Road. The proposed work consists of grading for housing units and SWM areas, paving for drive aisles, the installation of a floodplain road crossing, and temporary grading for the off-site sewer improvements. The project will permanently impact 45,055 square feet and temporarily impact 86,434 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project location is 1912 Day Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by July 15, 2026, to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Phatta Thapa, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-3641. Any further notices concerning actions on the application will be provided only by mail to those persons on the interested persons list. Please refer to Subsection 5-907 of the Annotated Code of Maryland or the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.17.04 for information regarding the application process.
Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program - (410) 537-3552
Dam Safety Division – (410) 537-3552
No notices this period.
