Nontidal Wetland and Waterway Permits, Approvals and Certifications
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- *NEW* The Wetlands & Waterways Protection Program is increasing its application review fees effective 7/17/26. The proposed new fee schedule is available HERE. The current fee schedule is active up until that time.
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Effective July 1, 2008, all applicants for wetlands and waterways authorizations issued by the Wetlands and Waterways Program of the Maryland Department of the Environment and Tidal Wetlands licenses issued by the Board of Public Works, must pay an application fee.
- Joint Federal/State Application for the Alteration of Any Floodplain, Waterway, Tidal or Nontidal Wetland in Maryland -
revised October 2022
Related Documents:
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Permit Guide 3.19 (.pdf)
- Contiguous Property Owner and Appropriate Local Official Certification of Notification Form (.pdf)
- Contiguous Property Owner and Appropriate Local Official Notification (Sample Letter) (.pdf)
- Public Notice Billing Approval Form (.pdf)
- Phase I Mitigation Plan - Required Information (.pdf)
- Phase II Mitigation Plan - Required Information (.pdf)
- Wetlands and Waterways Program Checklists - Information Required for a complete application.
- Nontidal Wetlands Sample Plans
- Crossing Plan (sample)
crossing plan.pdf
- Detailed Impact Plan (sample)
detailed impact plan.pdf
- Stream Cross-Section (sample) x-sect and summary.pdf
- Other permits/forms
- SCD Certification and MDE Concurrence for Proposed Agricultural Activities in Nontidal Wetlands (.pdf)
- Dam Safety Permits web page
(Permit Guide 3.25, PDF)
- Dam Safety Permits
Appendix B for inclusion with the JPA - for Dam Safety projects, as applicable:
- General Waterway Construction Permit (GWCP) (.pdf)
- Tier II Basic Checklist (.pdf)
- Tier II pH Form (.pdf)
