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 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) 537-3571. Written comments or requests for a hearing must be received on or before July 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 Waterways Protection Program - (410) 537-3456
Application Fee Schedule Update 2026
In accordance with Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 5-203.1, the Maryland Department of the Environment is providing a 90-day public notice of application fee adjustments. This public notice will also be published in the April 17, 2026 edition of the Maryland Register. The updated fee schedule for the Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program will take effect for all project applications received on or after July 17, 2026. The updated 2026 Fee Schedule is available for viewing on the Maryland Department of the Environment's webpage
HERE. The currently active fee schedule can be viewed
HERE.
The Maryland General Assembly last updated the Wetlands and Waterways fee structure effective June 1, 2025. Application review fees are adjusted annually in accordance with Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 5-203.1, using the Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period ending each December. These adjustments ensure the continuation of high-level service to the regulated community, reducing delays and supporting the overall efficiency of the application review process.
Nontidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3456
Prince George's County
24-NT-0113/202460845/26-WQC-0007United States Secret Service-SAF - James R Rowley Training Center, 9200 Powder Mill Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708, has applied to construct a Defense Training Facility at the James J. Rowley Federal Training Center. The project is included in the installation’s approved master plan. The proposed Defense Training Facility project includes a new building and paved areas. The project will permanently impact 2,357 square feet of emergent nontidal wetlands, 147,033 square feet of forested nontidal wetlands, 109,857 square feet of the 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, and 968 linear feet (5,473 square feet) of intermittent streams. The project is proposed on Beaverdam Creek (Use I). The site is located Northeast of the intersection of Powder Mill Road and Springfield Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708. The proposed project would permanently impact 147,033 square feet (3.38 acres) of forested nontidal wetlands and 2,357 square feet (0.05 acres) of emergent nontidal wetlands. The amount of wetland mitigation required would be 294,066 square feet (6.75 acres) of forested nontidal wetlands and 2,357 square feet (0.05 acres) of emergent nontidal wetlands (296,423 square feet or 6.805 acres total). The proposed mitigation is offsite permittee-responsible mitigation through wetland restoration, creation, enhancement, and preservation at the proposed Henson Creek mitigation site, 9013 Livingston Road, Fort Washington MD 20744.Written comments and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by July 1, 2026 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Gailynn Milligan, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-4178. 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.
Tidal Wetlands Division (410) 537-3571
Anne Arundel County
25-WL-0225 / 26-WQC-0011 / 202560328 – ALAN KRAFT at 1274 Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 has applied to emplace a 98-foot long by 14.5-foot wide stone groin, a 35-foot long by 14.5-foot wide stone groin, and fill a 2,213 square foot area with 90 cubic yards of sand. The purpose of the project is shoreline erosion control and restoration of a historic beach. The project is located at 1274 Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at [email protected] or at 443-979-3840. 26-WL-0059 / 202660117 – ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS at 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 has applied to mechanically maintenance dredge existing main channels in Upper West River and Johns Creek as follows: Segment A: a 1,322-foot long by 40-foot wide channel to a depth of 4.5 feet at mean low water; Segment B: a 1,692-foot long by 40-foot wide channel to a depth of 5.5 feet at mean low water; Segment C: a 85-foot long by 40-foot wide channel to a depth of 3.5 feet at mean low water; Segment D: a 843-foot long by 40-foot wide channel to a depth of 4.0 feet at mean low water; and to periodically maintenance dredge for 6 years. This project also includes both maintenance and new dredging of four residential spur channels (26-WL-0063, 26-WL-0064, 26-WL-0065, 26-WL-0147) for a total of 11,018 square feet and of various lengths, widths, and depths to match the main channel segment to which they are attached. Approximately 7,414 cubic yards of dredged material will be transported to one of the three following upland disposal sites: South County DMP Site at Sudley Road, West River, MD 20778, Idlewilde DMP Site at Idlewilde Road, Shady Side, MD 20764, or Rock Creek Dredge Material Placement (DMP) Site at Water Oak Point Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. Mitigation as payment into the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund may be required for new impacts to submerged aquatic vegetation and shallow water habitat. The project is located within the tidal waters of Upper West River and Johns Creek in Anne Arundel County, MD. For more information, please contact Guy Stefanelli at
[email protected] or at 443-979-3840.
25-PR-0230 / 202660387 - 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 license. Statements for or against this project 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 21230-1708, Attn: Melissa McCanna or by email to
[email protected]. The hearing will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Severna Park Public Library, 45 West McKinsey Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. Written comments must be received by the Department on or before Friday, July 3, 2026. For more information contact Melissa McCanna by phone at (410) 537-4053 or by email at
[email protected].
PATRICK S. SABA at 2188 Mulberry Hill Road, Annapolis, MD 21409 proposes to remove an existing, unauthorized pier; and construct a 60-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with two boat lifts with associated piles, and two mooring piles, all within a maximum of 86 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 Mill Creek at 2188 Mulberry Hill Road, Annapolis, MD 21409.
Kent County
25-WL-0789/202561275 - KRAKAAN LLC, 801 Wilkins Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620 has applied to construct 1,584 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 10 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is to protect and stabilize an existing eroding shoreline. The project is located on the Chester River at 6801 Wilkins Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620 in Kent County. For more information, please contact Bronwyn Bare at
[email protected] or 410-901-4042.
Queen Anne’s County
26-WL-0122/202660207 – HARRY COVELY, 435 Cinnamon Teal Dr, Centreville, MD 21617 has applied to hydraulically dredge 2,538 square feet of a residential property to a depth of 6.5 to 5.5 at mean low water, emplace three mooring piles, and to deposit approximately 94 cubic yards of dredged material at an approved upland disposal site located at 13155 Ocean Gateway, Wye Mills, MD 21657 . The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Corsica River. The proposed project is located at 435 Cinnamon Teal Dr, Centreville, MD 21617. For more information, please contact Bronwyn Bare at
[email protected] or at 410-901-4042.
26-WP-0100/202660174 – SAFE HARBOR MARINAS LLC, 600 Kent Narrows Way, N, Grasonville, MD 21638 has applied to dredge by mechanical method a mechanically maintenance dredge a 679,939 square foot area to a depth of 8 feet at mean low water and a 292,589 square foot area to a depth of 7 feet at mean low water and deposit approximately 18,000 cubic yard to an approved site located at 13155 Ocean Gateway, Wye Mills, MD 21679. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. The project is located at 600 Kent Narrows Way, N, Grasonville, MD 21638. For more information, please contact Bronwyn Bare at
[email protected] or at 410-901-4042.
Talbot County
26-WL-0083/ 202660151/ JACK & JILL MEYERHOFF, 8788 Marengo Farm Rd, Easton, MD 21601 have applied to construct 140-foot long by 6-foot wide timber pier with a 20-foot long by 10-foot wide “hammerhead” shaped platform, one boat lift with all associated piles, and three mooring piles, all extending a maximum of 150 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The applicants have applied to construct 750 feet of low profile stone edging extending a maximum of 16 feet channelward of an eroding marsh edge. The purpose of this project is to provide navigable access and shoreline erosion control. This project is located within the tidal waters of the Miles River at 8918 Marengo Farm Rd, Easton, MD 21601. For more information please contact Michaela Harrington at
[email protected] or 410-537-4182.
Worcester County
26-WL-0315/202660550 THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY, 301 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842 has applied to install two timber piles, one in vegetated tidal wetlands and one in open water, to house non-standard sequenced flashing lights, with approximately 3,443 square feet of temporary impacts to vegetated tidal wetlands from installation of associated utility lines, all extending a maximum of 303 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is to improve aviation safety. The project is located at the Ocean City Municipal Airport at 12724 Airport Rd, Berlin, MD 21811. For more information, please contact Miles Simmons at
[email protected] or at 410-901-4044.
Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456
Waterway Construction Division – (410) 537-3456
Wicomico County
24-NT-2067/202461633 SW Bloyd Properties LLC, 7054 Bent Pine Road, Willards, MD 21874 has applied for construction of an assisted living facility including stormwater management and parking areas. The project will permanently impact 621 square feet of nontidal wetlands, 11,992 square feet of the 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 14,585 square feet of the 100-year nontidal floodplain and temporarily impact 9,949 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project location is 7054 Bent Pine Road, Willards, MD 21874.
Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by July 1, 2026, to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: William Seiger, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-3821. 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 Permits Division – (410) 537-3552
No notices this period.
