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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

February 1st, 2025

The Water and Science Administration has received the applications listed below.
A preliminary review has indicated that the listed projects may be subject to the opportunity for a public hearing once the application is substantially complete. Projects may be significantly altered during the review process. The applications and related information are available for inspection and copying. You may also request written notice of any hearing opportunity by having your name placed on the interested persons list for each project in which you are interested. To inspect the file or to have your name placed on the interested persons list, contact the assigned division at the telephone number indicated below no later than March 1st, 2025 unless otherwise noted in the Public Notice.

Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program - (410) 537-3837

Nontidal Wetlands Division - (410) 537-3456

Alleghany County

24-NT-3257/202461700: CITY OF FROSTBURG, 37 S. Broadway, Frostburg, Maryland 21532, has applied to install new stormwater pipes, one manhole, and outfalls associated with separating sewer and stormwater systems. The project will permanently impact 175 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer. The project will temporarily impact 3,600 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer and 75 square feet of the 100-year floodplain. The project is proposed on Georges Creek (Use IV). The project is located between Cemetery Street and Green Street 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 March 1, 2025 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Stephen Jones, 160 South Water Street, Frostburg, MD 21532 or at stephenm.jones@maryland.gov 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.

Howard County

24-NT-3197/202461369: HOWARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, c/o Kris Singleton, 7125 Riverwood Drive, Suite B, Columbia, MD 21046, has applied for improvements to the existing Patuxent Branch Trail which includes trail widening, drainage improvements, stormwater management, and a temporary access road. The project will permanently impact 81 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 93 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 30 linear feet (244 square feet) of stream and 132,600 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project will temporarily impact 2,113 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 6,469 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 56 linear feet (208 square feet) of stream, and 6,192 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project is proposed to unnamed tributaries to the Little Patuxent River (Use IV). The project is located between 9190 Old Guilford Road, Columbia and 9222 Vollmerhausen Road, Jessup in Howard County. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by March 1, 2025 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Paula Stonesifer, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at Paula.Stonesifer@maryland.gov or 410-537-3788. 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

21-WL-1015(R2)/202161453 YARD LLC - Helen Templeton at 222 Severn Ave, Ste 25, Annapolis, MD 21403 has applied to modify existing license 21-WL-1015(R1) by performing the following: 1) Pier 3 - Removing an existing fixed pier and associated structures; constructing an 8-foot wide by 97.25-foot long floating pier with a 4.5-foot wide by 20.5-long gangway, a 280 square foot floating platform, a 6-

foot wide by 83.5-foot pier extension, a 6-foot wide by 107.4-foot long pier extension, three 4-foot wide by 54.25-long finger piers, four 4-foot wide by 38-foot long finger piers, and two mooring piles; and, 2) Pier 2 - Construct a 6-foot wide by 33-foot long floating finger pier with a 4-foot wide by 53.5-foot long fixed finger pier, and two 6-foot wide by 33-foot long fixed finger piers, two 5.6-foot wide by 33-foot long fixed finger piers, and four boat lifts with associated pilings; and, 3) Construct a 6-foot wide by 34-foot long floating finger pier, with all work within a maximum of 210 feet of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. The project is located on the waters of Spa Creek at 222 Severn Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403. For more information, please contact Mel Throckmorton at mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov or at 410-375-2803.

Charles County

24-WL-0810/202461192 HAROLD GARNER, 9000 Guston Rd., Welcome, MD, 20693, has applied for the following activities: 1) To construct a series of ten breakwaters and two stone spurs that will consist of the following - a 96-foot long by 16-foot wide stone spur, a 82-foot long by 17-foot wide stone breakwater; four 79-foot long by 17-foot wide stone breakwaters; three 79-foot long by 16-foot wide stone breakwaters; a 81-foot long by 16-foot wide stone breakwater; a 79-foot long by 18-foot wide stone breakwater; a 93-foot long by 17-foot wide stone spur; 2) To fill, grade, and plant marsh vegetation by emplacing 911 cubic yards of sand, plant 27,443 square feet of spartina alterniflora, plant 13,068 square feet of spartina patens; and 3) Emplace up to a maximum of 183 reef balls within the vent openings at a maximum height of 19 inches off of the river bottom substrate, all extending a maximum of 45 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The project is located on the Potomac River at 10156 Lower Cedar Point, Newburg, MD 20664, Charles County. The purpose of the project is to control shore erosion. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at Justin.Bereznak@maryland.gov or 410-537-3782.

Dorchester County

23-WL-0930/202361443 - MD DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, c/o Michael Malpezzi, 580 Taylor Avenue, E-4 Annapolis, MD 21401, has applied to enhance the existing oyster sanctuary with an additional 1,400 submerged reef balls 1.5 feet to 1.75 feet in diameter within a 166,000 square foot area. The purpose of the project is to improve benthic habitat in the Cook Point Oyster Sanctuary. The project is located within the waters of the Choptank River within the Cook Point Sanctuary Artificial Reef. For any additional questions, please contact Matt Godbey at (401)-901-4033 or at matt.godbey@maryland.gov.

Kent County

23-WL-0422(R2)/202360669 MARKER 80, LLC, T/A GEORGETOWN YACHT BASIN, 14020 Augustine Herman Hwy, Galena, (Kent), MD 21635 has applied to remove the remnants of Pier (I) and (K) and construct the following: 1)Pier (I) a 326-foot long by 8-foot wide main floating pier with a 142- foot long by 8-foot wide “T” shaped floating platform, four 70-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, four 55-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, five 40-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, four 35-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, forty two mooring piles, a 15-foot long by 3- foot wide metal gangway, and a new 38,854 square foot boat house covering the pier; 2)Pier (J) a 217- foot long by 8-foot wide main floating pier with a 125-foot long by 10-foot wide “T” shaped floating platform, four 70-foot long by 5-foot wide floating finger piers, five 45-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, twenty-eight mooring piles, a 15-foot long by 3-foot wide metal gangway, and a new 27,125 square foot boat house covering the pier; 3)Pier (K) a 170-foot long by 8-foot wide main floating pier with a 100-foot long by 10-foot wide “T” shaped floating platform, five 35-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, five 25-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, twenty-one boat lifts, twenty-one 34- foot long by 16-foot wide boat slip covers, one 15-foot long by 3-foot wide metal gangway; 4)(transient pier) a 128-foot long by 8-foot wide irregular shaped fixed main pier, a 15-foot long by 3-foot wide metal gangway, 123-foot long by 8-foot wide floating main pier with a 68-foot long by 8-foot wide “T” shaped floating platform, three 35-foot long by 4-wide floating finger piers, three 25-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, eighteen mooring piles, and sixty-seven bulkhead bumper piles, all within 523 feet of the mean high water line. The project is located within the Sassafras River. The purpose of this project is to improve access to the waters of the Sassafras River. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at (410)-901-4033 or matt.godbey@maryland.gov.

Queen Anne's County

24-WL-0326/202460447 ALLEN GRIFFITH, 220 Piney Point Farm Ln, Centreville, MD 21617, has applied to construct a 274-foot long by 6-inch-diameter dry fire hydrant, within 92 feet of the mean high water line. This project is located within the waters of Reed Creek. The purpose of the project to provide a fire hydrant in a rural area. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at 410-901-4033 or 410-901-4033.

Worcester County

22-WP-1235(R1)/202261933 THE MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS PROGRAM, C/O Kim Abplanalp at 8219 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Maryland 21811 has applied to install approximately 227 cubic yards of clam shell material within a 3,070 square foot area to a height of 2.5 feet above the mean high water line. No permanent impacts are proposed channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the proposed is to create nesting habitat for the State-endangered Royal Tern. The project is located on Reedy Island in Isle of Wight Bay (Latitude: 38.38000° N; Longitude: -0.75.07389° W) near 54th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. The work proposed is in addition to the 1,600 square feet of impacts previously authorized by this Wetland Permit. For more information, please contact R. Miles Simmons at robertm.simmons@maryland.gov or at 410-901-4044.

Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3837

Waterway Construction Division – (410) 537-3821

Dam Safety Permits Division – (410) 537-3552