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
May 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 June 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
Frederick County
18-NT-3055/201860283 FREDERICK COUNTY, OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING, 355 Montevue Lane, Suite 200, Frederick, Maryland 21702, has applied to construct improvements to Boyers Mill Road from south of Lake Linganore to Old National Pike. The project will permanently impact 14,395 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 36,969 square feet of 25- foot nontidal wetland buffer, 588 linear feet (3,761 square feet) of stream, and 27,600 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project will temporarily impact 4,537 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 5,538 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, and 281 linear feet (1,353 square feet) of stream, and 8,649 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project is proposed on Unnamed Tributaries to Cherry Run, and Unnamed Tributaries to Hazelnut Run (USE IV-P streams). The applicant is proposing to mitigate for all permanent wetland impacts through purchase of mitigation bank credit from the Even Flow Mitigation Bank or another bank with available credit. The project is located on Boyers Mill Road starting south of Lake Linganore to Old National Pike, New Market, Maryland 21774. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by June 1, 2026 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Pavla Dilnesahu, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-3806. 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.
25-NT-3214/202561213 MOUNTAIN GATE BUSINESS PARK, LLC, 626 N Grant Street, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 172678, has applied to construct a road to connect to an upland commercial parcel. The project will permanently impact 351 square feet of forested nontidal wetland, 3,997 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 10,554 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 173 linear feet (1,411 square feet) of stream, and 2,148 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project will temporarily impact 495 square feet of forested nontidal wetland, 550 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 62 linear feet (498 square feet) of stream, and 1,012 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project is proposed on Unnamed Tributaries to High Run (USE III-P streams). Mitigation will be required for all permanent nontidal wetland impacts. The applicant proposes to satisfy mitigation through purchase of credit from Even Flow Mitigation Bank or another mitigation bank with available credit. The project is located adjacent to 3 Thurmont Blvd, Thurmont, Maryland 21788. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by June 1, 2026 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Pavla Dilnesahu, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-3806. 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.
25-NT-3280/202561670/26-WQC-0009 - COSTCO, 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, Washington 98027, has applied to construct over 500,000 square feet modern logistics facility. The project will permanently impact 2,828 square feet of scrub-shrub nontidal wetland, 31,162 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 77,508 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, and 745 linear feet (7,006 square feet) of stream. The project is proposed on Unnamed Tributaries to Bush Creek (USE I-P streams). Mitigation will be required for nontidal wetland and stream impacts. The applicant has proposed to satisfy mitigation by purchasing credit from the approved Even Flow Mitigation Bank or another mitigation bank having available credit. The project is located at 5214 Green Valley Road, Monrovia, Maryland 21770. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by June 1, 2026 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Pavla Dilnesahu, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-3806. 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.
Garrett County
26-NT-3071/202660413: ROBERT SIGLER, 12811 White Bluff Road, Savannah, Georgia 31419, has applied to construct a driveway including grading, placement of gravel, placement of one culvert, riprap outlet protection, and utilities associated with a dwelling. The project will permanently impact 679 square feet of scrub-shrub nontidal wetland, 2,547 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, and 30 linear feet (235 square feet) of stream. The project will temporarily impact 427 square feet of scrub-shrub nontidal wetland and 171 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer. The project is proposed on an unnamed tributary to Ginseng Run (Use III). The applicant proposes to mitigate at a 2:1 mitigation to impact ratio by purchasing credits at the Even Flow Mitigation Bank or another bank with available credit. The project is located at 243 Arra Messenger Lane in Garrett County. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by June 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.
Tidal Wetlands Division (410) 537-3571
Anne Arundel County
25-WL-0696/202561130 - 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 the application for a Wetlands License. The hearing will be held at 6PM, May 11th, 2026, at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, 269 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403. Statements for or against this project may be presented orally at the hearing or in writing to the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Attn: Mel Throckmorton. For more information contact Mel Throckmorton at
[email protected] or 410-375-2803. Written comments must be received by the Department on or before Tuesday, May 27, 2026.
25-WL-0696 / 202561130 THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS at 1 Dock St, Annapolis, MD, 21401 has applied to relocate 20 existing mooring buoys and install 2 new mooring buoys within existing mooring fields. The purpose of this project is to improve navigational access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Spa Creek. For more information, please contact Mel Throckmorton
[email protected] or at 410-375-2803.
25-WL-0202/26-WQC-0012/202560289 - ULMSTEAD CLUB INC at PO Box 9754 Arnold MD 21012 has applied to: 1) Mechanically dredge a new irregularly shaped 8,200-square foot area to a depth of 8 feet at mean low water; 2) To beneficially use a maximum of 175-cubic yards of clean sand fill to replenish a 1,645 square foot historical beach extending a maximum of 32-feet channelward of the mean high water line at 725 Ulmstead Club Inc at 725 White Swan Dr., Arnold, MD 21012 and to deposit up to 490-cubic yards dredged material at an approved upland disposal site West Port Reclamation Services at 4944 Sands Rd., Lothian, MD 20711; 3) To provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years, and 4) Emplace two mooring piles within a maximum of 255-feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is beach nourishment and to improve navigable access. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of the Magothy River off 851 Blue Heron Ct., Arnold, MD 21012 and off the Ulmstead Club Inc. beach area near 725 White Swan Dr., Arnold, MD 21012, in Anne Arundel County. For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at
[email protected] or 410-537-4053.
Calvert County
26-WL-0282/202660491 - BREEZY POINT MARINA LLC, 5230 Breezy Point Rd, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 has applied to mechanically or hydraulically maintenance dredge the 1,100-foot long by 30-foot wide entrance channel to a depth of 5 feet at mean low water; to transport 6,960 cubic yards of dredged material to an approved upland disposal site located onsite; and to provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. The proposed project is located at 5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD within the tidal waters of the Plum Point Creek and its confluence with the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County. For more information, please contact Kathryn Burcham at
[email protected] or at 410-537-3647.
Worcester County
25-WL-1105/26-WQC-0014/202561733 ANGLER MARINA, C/O Bay Front Property, LLC at 265 Route 211 East, Ste 111, Middletown, NY 10940 has applied to: 1) Remove an existing 150-foot long by 5-foot wide pier; 2) mechanically maintenance dredge an approximately 29,000 square foot are to a maximum depth of 6 feet at mean low water and transport approximately 300 cubic yards of dredged material to an approved upland disposal site at Libertytown Road, Berlin and/or Friendship Road, Berlin in Worcester County; 3) construct a 150-foot long by 8-foot wide pier with a relocated 1,000 square foot floating platform, all extending a maximum of 150 feet channelward of the mean high water line; and 4) provide for periodic dredging for six years. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. The project is located on Sinepuxent Bay at 312 Talbot Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. For more information, please contact Miles Simmons at
[email protected] or at 410-627-4826.
26-WL-0090/26-WQC-0013/202660159 - 306 DORCHESTER LLC, PO Box 2638, Salisbury, Maryland 21802 has applied to mechanically maintenance dredge an approximately 40,000 square foot area to a maximum depth of 6 feet at mean low water, transport approximately 2,250 cubic yards of dredged material to an approved upland disposal site at Libertytown Road, Berlin and/or Friendship Road, Berlin in Worcester County, and provide for periodic maintenance dredging for 6 years. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. The project is located at 306 & 307 Dorchester Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. For more information, please contact Miles Simmons at
[email protected] or at 410-627-4826.
Water Quality Certifications – (410) 537-3456
Frederick County
25-NT-3280/202561670/26-WQC-0009 - COSTCO, 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, Washington 98027, has applied to construct over 500,000 square feet modern logistics facility. The project will permanently impact 2,828 square feet of scrub-shrub nontidal wetland, 31,162 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland, 77,508 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, and 745 linear feet (7,006 square feet) of stream. The project is proposed on Unnamed Tributaries to Bush Creek (USE I-P streams). Mitigation will be required for nontidal wetland and stream impacts. The applicant has proposed to satisfy mitigation by purchasing credit from the approved Even Flow Mitigation Bank or another mitigation bank having available credit. The project is located at 5214 Green Valley Road, Monrovia, Maryland 21770. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by June 1, 2026 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Pavla Dilnesahu, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or at
[email protected] or 410-537-3806. 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.
Waterway Construction Division – (410) 537-3456
No notices this period.
Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program - (410) 537-3552
Dam Safety Permits Division – (410) 537-3552
No notices this period.
