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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

 

August 1, 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) 537-357​1. Written comments or requests for a hearing must be received on or before September 1, 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 Water​​ways Protection Program - (410) 537-3456​


Nontidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3456


Allegany County
26-NT-3063/202660351: VERTICAL CONVERTING, LLC, 2257A Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602, has applied to construct a building, access road, retaining wall, utilities, and temporary construction access associated with an addition to the existing manufacturing facility. The project will permanently impact 948 square feet of forested nontidal wetland and 4,625 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer. The project will temporarily impact 367 square feet of forested nontidal wetland and 1,082 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer. The applicant is required to mitigate at a 2:1 mitigation to impact ratio for all permanent nontidal wetlands impacts. The applicant proposes to purchase mitigation credit from Even Flow Mitigation Bank or another mitigation bank with available credit. The project is located at 11202 Hoffman Hollow Road in Frostburg, Allegany County. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by September 1, 2026 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Stephen Jones, 160 South Water Street, Frostburg, MD  21532 or at [email protected] or 301-689-1493. 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 26.23.02 for information regarding the application process.
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Tidal Wetlands Division (410) 537-3571

Anne Arundel County
26-WL-0201 / 202660331 - WILLIAM AND MARISSA JACOBSON at 1384 E. West Shady Side Rd., Shady Side, MD 20764 has applied to 1) Remove an existing pier and associated structures; 2) Replace in kind a 53-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with a 31.5-foot long by 19-foot wide abnormally shaped platform, one boat lift with associated piles, one PWC lift with associated piles, and two mooring piles, all within a maximum of 84.5 feet channelward of the mean high water line. 3) Construct 81 linear feet of stone toe armor extending a maximum of 14.5 feet channelward of an existing timber bulkhead. 4) Construct 49 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 6 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is shoreline erosion control and navigable access. Mitigation may be required for impacts tidal wetlands. The project is located on the West River at 1384 E West Shady Side Rd, Shady Side, MD 20764. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at [email protected] or at 443-979-3840.

23-WL-0475(R1)/202360761 - JETTY GIRL LLC, c/o Frederic Nelson, at 7001 Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403 has applied to construct a 218-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade with 103 cubic yards of sand along 200 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with approximately 3,490 square feet of marsh vegetation maximum of 35 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to provide shoreline stabilization.  The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Severn River at 7001 Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403.  For more information, please contact Michaela Armstrong at [email protected] or at 410-537-4182.

Baltimore City
25-WL-1089/202561714 - MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION, 401 E. Pratt Street, Suite 1653, Baltimore, MD 21202 has applied to construct a 50-foot by 59-foot platform at North Locust Point Marine Terminal, Pier 8, 1430 Wallace St, Baltimore. The purpose of this project is to provide upgrades for the use of ramp landings from marine vessels. Mitigation will be provided by the removal of existing in-water concrete fill from the project site. For more information contact Matt Wallach at [email protected] or 410-207-0893.

25-WL-0969 / 202561522 - MARITIME APPLIED PHYSICS CORPORATION has applied to remove an existing 80-foot long by 10-foot wide floating pier and construct a 200-foot long by 10-foot wide L-shaped floating pier with a 15-foot long by 4-foot wide floating metal gangway, all within a maximum of 117 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Patapsco River at 1850 Frankfurst Ave in Baltimore City. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access. For more information, please contact Willem Brown at [email protected] or at 667-408-0139

Baltimore County
26-WL-0240 / 202660404 / 26-WQC-0027: THE STONEY BEACH CONDOMINIUM COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS at 1379 Cluster Ct., Curtis Bay, Maryland has applied to construct a shoreline erosion stabilization project consisting of 10,210 square feet of stone breakwaters, 1,192 square feet of coir logs, 5,121 square feet of marsh plantings, two underwater obstruction signs, and 155 artificial reef balls, all within a maximum of 300 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The project is located within the tidal waters of Cox Creek near 1308, 1322, and 1342 Cox Cove Ct. in Curtis Bay, Maryland. The purpose of this project is to control shoreline erosion. For more information, contact Willem Brown at [email protected] or 667-408-0139.

Caroline County
26-WL-0056 / 202660105 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Martinek State Park, 137 Deep Shore Road, Denton, Maryland 21629 has applied to perform mechanical maintenance dredging of a 100,000 square foot entrance channel to a depth of 5 feet at mean low water; to transport approximately 3,100 cubic yards of material to the approved upland containment area located at 2715 Poplar Neck Road, Preston, Maryland; and to provide for a period of maintenance dredging for six years. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access at a public park. This project is located at Martinak State Park, 137 Deep Shore Road, Denton, Maryland, 21629. For more information, contact Mary Phipps-Dickerson at [email protected] or (443) 509-0797.

Harford County
25-WL-1026 / 202561615 - HARFORD COUNTY DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION at 220 S. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21041 proposes to hydraulically or mechanically maintenance dredge a 5,620 foot long by 50 to 75 foot wide channel including an irregularly shaped approximately 11,600 square foot spur channel to Mariner Point Park boat ramp (approximately 8.75 acres), to a depth of 5.5 feet at mean low water, to deposit approximately 3,801 cubic yards of dredged material to an approved upland site located at Mariner Point Park, and to provide periodic maintenance dredging over a six year period. In addition, to hydraulically or mechanically maintenance dredge a 8,750 square foot area (approximately 0.20 acres) known as Rumsey Outfall to a depth of 5 feet at mean low water, to deposit approximately 125 cubic yards of dredged material to an approved upland site located at Mariner Point Park, and to provide periodic maintenance dredging over a six year period. The purpose of the project is to provide adequate water depth for safe vessel navigation. The project is located on Taylor Creek in Joppatown, west of Mariner Point Park, Harford County, Maryland. Public comments must be submitted by 5:00 PM on August 16, 2026. For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at [email protected] or at 410-537-4053.

Kent County
26-WL-0309 / 26-WQC-0028/ 202660533 - EARLE COMPTON at 5735 Beach Rd, Rock Hall, MD 21661 has applied to construct three stone breakwaters that are 23.5 feet in width and are 160 feet long, 158 feet long,  and 225 feet long and are all within a maximum of 35 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The project is located within the tidal waters of the Chester River. The purpose of this project is to control shoreline erosion. For more information, contact Bronwyn Bare at [email protected] or 410-901-4042.

25-WL-0331/ The Wharf at Handy’s Point, 23150 Green Point Road, Worton, MD, 21678 has applied to reconfigure and expand an existing marina by performing the following work – Walkway- Remove and reconstruct an existing 7 foot wide open water fixed walkway landward of the existing location; Pier 1- remove an existing pier and construct a 123.6-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with a 30-foot long by 5-foot wide gangway, a 21-foot by 12-foot platform, a 78-foot long by 5-foot wide floating platform, (5) 35-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, (2) 50-foot long by 3-foot wide floating finger piers, and (16) mooring piles all within a maximum of 200 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Pier 2- remove an existing pier and construct a 30-foot long by 5-foot wide gangway, a 23-foot long by 12-foot floating platform, (6) 35 to 40 foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, (2) 40-foot long by 3-foot wide floating finger piers, (18) mooring piles within a maximum of 178 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Pier 3- remove an existing pier and construct a 5-foot long by 30-foot wide gangway, a 23-foot long by 3-foot floating platform, a 7-foot long by 4-foot wide floating platform for electrical equipment, a 59-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier, (4) 33 to 35-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, a 78-foot long by 5-foot wide floating platform, (2) 40-foot long by 3-foot wide floating finger piers, and (14) mooring piles all within a maximum of 178 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Pier 4- remove an existing pier and construct a 30-foot long by 5-foot wide gangway, a 25-foot by 12-foot platform, a 7-foot long by 4-foot wide floating platform for electrical equipment, a 67-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier, (4) 33 to 40-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, a 83-foot long by 3-foot wide floating platform, (12) mooring piles all within a maximum of 165 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Pier 5- construct (6) mooring piles and a 20-foot long by 4-foot wide floating platform for electrical equipment all within a maximum of 140 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Pier 6- construct an irregularly shaped 621-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with (9) 50-long by 5-foot wide finger piers, and (18) mooring piles all within a maximum of 204 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Dock A- remove an existing pier and construct a 13-foot long by 6-wide gangway, a 14-foot long by 12-foot wide floating platform, a 7-foot long by 4-foot wide floating platform for electrical equipment, a 81-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier, (3) 36 to 50-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, (1) 35-foot long by 3-foot wide floating finger pier,  a 98-foot long by 8-foot wide platform, and (7) mooring piles all within a maximum of 106 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Dock B- remove an existing pier and construct a 19-foot long by 6-foot wide gangway, a 25-foot long by 12-foot wide floating platform, a 7-foot long by 4-foot wide floating platform for electrical equipment, 72-foot long by 8-food wide floating pier, (2) 46 to 50-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, (2) 40-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, and (8) mooring piles all within a maximum of 108 feet channelward of the mean high water line; Dock C- remove and replace in-kind an existing pier that is 143-foot long by 6-foot wide fixed pier with a 38-foot long by 6-foot wide platform and a 47-foot long by 6.5-foot wide platform, construct (6) 40-foot long by 5-foot wide finger piers, and (15) boat lifts with associated pilings all within a maximum of 150 feet channelward of the mean high water line. 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 Bronwyn Bare at [email protected] or 410-901-4042.

Talbot County
26-WL-0339/ 202260618 - CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM, 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, MD, 21663 has applied to remove existing commercial piers and construct the following: 1) a 130-foot long by 10-foot wide floating timber pier with a 70-foot long by 10-foot wide floating platform, and two 50-foot long by 10-foot wide floating platforms, all within a maximum of 140 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 2) a 98-foot long by 10-foot wide floating timber pier with a 50-foot long by 10-foot wide floating platform, two 17-foot long by 3-foot wide floating finger piers, and six mooring piles, all within a maximum of 108 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 3) a 40-foot long by 10-foot wide pier extending 40 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is navigable access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Shipping Creek at 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, MD. For more information, please contact Michaela Armstrong at [email protected] or at 410-537-4182.

22-WL-1130/202261759- ISLAND OF THE PRESIDENTS LLC, 201 Fantasy Lane, Stevensville, MD 21666 has applied to construct on Jefferson Island, eight vegetated sand and stone headland structures; and fill and grade with approximately 12,651 cubic yards of sand along 2,692 linear feet of  shoreline and plant with approximately 32,033 square feet of marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 280 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The applicant also applied to construct, on Queen Anne Island, four vegetated sand and stone headland structures; and fill and grade with approximately 3,763 cubic yards of sand along 1,376 linear feet of shoreline and plant with approximately 14,765 square feet of marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 190 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is habitat restoration. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay at Jefferson Island and Queen Anne Island respectively. For more information, please contact Michaela Armstrong at [email protected] or at 410-537-4182.

Worcester County
26-WP-0295/202660507 - JOHN HAGERTY at 11923 Salt Grass Point Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813 has applied to horizontally directionally drill a 5-inch ream hole approximately 938 linear feet a minimum of 15 feet below vegetated private tidal wetlands and install a 2-inch HDPE sanitary sewer force main. The purpose of the project is to improve sanitary sewer service to a private residence  The project is located along Salt Grass Point Road in Bishopville in Worcester County. For more information, please contact Miles Simmons at [email protected] or 410-901-4044.

26-WL-0414/202660811 – MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 580 Taylor Avenue, D-3, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 has applied to remove an existing boat ramp and associated fixed pier, install a 166-foot long by 1.5-foot wide temporary cofferdam, and construct a 52-foot long by 20-foot wide boat ramp extending a maximum of 44 feet channelward of the mean high water line, a 48-foot long by 6-foot wide floating pier with a 40-foot long by 6-foot wide “L” shaped platform, and a 12.5-foot long by 5-foot wide kayak launch extending a maximum of 60 feet channelward of the mean high water line.  The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. The project is located at Milburn Landing in Pocomoke River State Park at 3036 Nassawango Road, Pocomoke, MD  21851.  For more information, please contact Miles Simmons at [email protected] or at 410-901-4044.

Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456​​


No notices this period.

Waterway Construction Division – (410) 537-3456​​


Garrett County 
26-NT-3158/202661267 Arcadis U.S., Inc., 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 402, Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 has applied for a permit from Maryland Department of the Environment, Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program to replace existing natural gas pipeline by inserting 166 feet of 4” diameter plastic sleeve into an existing 8” bare steel pipe underneath the North Branch of Potomac River. The project temporarily impacts 192 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer and 612 square feet of the 100-year floodplain. The project is located within the existing pipeline right of way south of Althouse Road, 0.2 miles south from the intersection of Northwestern Turnpike and Althouse Road in Garrett County. For more information, please contact Wuhib Bayou at [email protected]  or 410- 537- 3605.


Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program - (410) 537-3552

Dam Safety Permits Division – (410) 537-3552​

 No notices this period.