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MDE Maryland Shoreline Stabilization Mapper (MSSM)

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MDE Living Shoreline Projects Assessment Mapper

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Pre-Application Meetings

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Living Shoreline Funding & Incentives

State Procedures for Application Processing

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Tidal Wetland Permits, Licenses and Certifications

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Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program Fee Schedule

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Instructions and Examples for Drawings of Tidal Projects

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Contacts for Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program​​

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MDE Assessments:

• Historical Trends for Shoreline Erosion Control Activities from January 2015 to August 2020 (PDF)
  
• ​Living Shorelines for Ecological Benefits and Shoreline Erosion Control in Maryland: Rapid Assessment Tool and Data Management Methodology​ (PDF)
  

Resources:

• Shore Erosion Control Guidelines for Waterfront Property Owners​
• Understanding Living Shorelines

If you are considering a tidal shore erosion control project, please consider a Living Shoreline. The following link about Living Shorelines is an additional resource for your planning and consideration:


• ​ Maryland Department of Natural Resources ​
  

• Ecological Restoration Permitting Study Report​ (submitted 8/6/2024)
  

• Restoration Takes Root: Living Shorelines for Changing Coasts​ - Chesapeake Quarterly (published 6/2025)
  

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