202162246/21-NT-2114/23-WQC-0014: WICOMICO REGIONAL AIRPORT, 5485 Airport Terminal Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, has applied to make improvements to the existing airport, which includes extending Runway 32, removing airspace obstructions, and upgrading airport facilities and infrastructure. These activities will permanently impact 211,482 square feet (4.85 acres) of emergent nontidal wetlands, 245,635 square feet (5.64 acres) of forested nontidal wetlands, and 852,981 square feet (19.58 acres) of the 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer as well as to permanently convert 595,703 square feet (13.68 acres) of forested nontidal wetlands to emergent nontidal wetlands. Mitigation will be required for all permanent nontidal wetland impacts and conversion. The Applicant has proposed to satisfy mitigation through an offsite permittee responsible mitigation site and purchase of credit from the Maple Dam Mitigation Bank. A virtual public informational hearing has been scheduled for the referenced project on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The hearing will begin at 7:00 P.M. and end no later than 9:00 P.M. To participate in the public informational hearing, please use the following link, meet.google.com/jdv-xegc-yxc or dial 1-507-591-1127, PIN: ‪155 141 390‬#. Written comments and requests to be included on the interested persons list may be sent by July 12, 2023 to Mieko Camp at mieko.camp@maryland.gov or 443-717-0951. 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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202062123/20-WL-1532 (R2): PODICKORY POINT LLC, c/o Peter Clark, 2116 Bayfront Terrace, Annapolis, Maryland 21409 has applied to reconfigure the marina piers, replace erosion control structures, dredge, and use the dredged material, where appropriate, to nourish the marina beach. Remove all existing pier structures including mooring piles, and replace in-kind a 309-foot long by 40-inches wide timber jetty, a 118-foot long by 8-foot wide fixed pier with four existing 40-foot long by 5-foot wide fixed finger piers, and eight lifts, all within a maximum of 118 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Realign a 77-foot long by 10-foot wide fixed pier with a wavescreen all within a maximum of 240 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. At Dock A: Construct a 186-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with a 20-foot long by 4-foot wide gangway, a 83-foot long by 8-feet wide floating platform, five 40-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger piers, five 35-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger piers, one 50-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger pier, and one 45-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger pier, all within a maximum of 244 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. At Dock B: Construct a 236-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with a 20-foot long by 4-foot wide gangway, a 98-foot long by 8-foot wide “T” head platform, five 45-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger piers, and five 40-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger piers, all within a maximum of 244 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. At Dock C: Construct a 283-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with two 20-foot long by 4-foot wide gangways, and seven 50-feet long by 7-feet wide floating finger piers, all within a maximum of 58 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Straighten the approximately 70 feet channelward end of a pier extending a maximum of 250 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Construct three 30-foot long by 4-foot wide fixed finger piers with six lifts, each within a maximum of 30 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Replace in-kind a 118-foot long by 8-foot wide fixed pier with four 40-foot long by 5-foot wide finger piers, and eight lifts; newly construct four 30-foot long by 4-foot wide fixed finger piers and seven lifts, all within a maximum of 118 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Construct a 87-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with a 20-foot long by 4-foot wide gangway, four 20-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger piers all within a maximum of 87 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Construct a 62-foot long by 8-foot wide floating pier with a 20-foot long by 4-foot wide gangway, three 20-feet long by 4-feet wide floating finger piers all within a maximum of 62 feet channelward of the mean high water line at an existing bulkhead. Construct and backfill 1100 linear feet of replacement timber bulkhead within a maximum of 18 inches channelward of a deteriorated bulkhead. Mechanically maintenance dredge a 800-foot long by 50-foot wide marina entrance channel and the 3.4 acre (148,104 square feet) marina basin to a depth of 6 feet at mean low water. Emplace 500 cubic yards of beach nourishment along 170 feet of shoreline approximately 50 feet landward of the mean high water line. Transport approximately 2000 cubic yards of mechanically dredged material to the Westport Reclamation Services, dredge material placement site located at 4944 Sands Road, Lothian, MD 20711 or to deposit 500 cubic yards as beach nourishment at the marina beach and provide for the periodic dredging for six years. The purpose of the project is to improve safety, navigation and the beach. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters on the Podickery Cove and the Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County. For more information, please contact Melissa McCanna at Melissa.mccanna@maryland.gov or at 410-537-4053.

202360510/23-WL-0314: OYSTER HARBOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION, at 1239 Washington Dr., Annapolis, Maryland 21403 has applied to hydraulically maintenance dredge a 522-foot long by 30-foot wide area to a depth of 5.5 feet at mean low water; and to deposit approximately 400 cubic yards of dredged material on the adjacent community beach; and to provide for periodic maintenance dredging for six years. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access and reclaim historic beach. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Oyster Creek at the Oyster Creek entrance channel, Annapolis, MD 21403. For more information, please contact Mel Throckmorton at mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov or at 410-375-2803.

202262098/22-WL-1329/23-WQC-0021: NORCUR, INC. and MCLEAN CONTRACTING COMPANY, 6700 McLean Way, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21060 has applied for improvements to their Curtis Bay facility located at 2001 Benhill Ave., in Baltimore. They propose to construct 1,164 linear feet of bulkhead, which includes 606 linear feet of replacement bulkhead 18 inches channelward of an existing bulkhead and 558 linear feet of bulkhead constructed 18 inches channelward of an existing relieving platform, and filling the 3800 square foot area (.87 acres) with up to 24,000 cubic yards of clean fill. Mitigation will be required for the filling of tidal open water and will be provided through the construction of a proposed reef. The applicant also proposes the construction of a 245 foot long by 31-foot wide temporary trestle. The purpose of this project is to provide necessary improvements to the yard in Curtis Bay for marine contracting operations. A water quality certification, 23-WQC-0021, has been requested. For more information contact Matt Wallach at matthew.wallach@maryland.gov or 410-537-3527.

202161274/21-WL-0896: Public Notice Description: WINDWARD HARBOUR HOA, Ruxton Road, Solomons Island, Maryland, 20688, have applied to 1) Emplace 185 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 8 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 2) Emplace 280 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 8 feet channelward of the mean high water line; 3) Emplace 310 feet of low profile stone marsh edging within a maximum of the marsh-open water interface; 4) To mechanically maintenance dredge an approximate 118-foot long by 30-foot wide area and an approximate 70-foot long by 30-foot wide area to the maximum depth of -6.0 feet mean low water (MLW). The total area to be dredged is approximately 5,640 square feet which will result in approximately 459 cubic yards of material to be deposited at an approved dredged material placement site located at Reds, LLC, 3625 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20657. The purpose of the project is to control shore erosion and improve navigable access. The project is located on Mill Creek adjacent to Ruxton Road at Windward Harbour HOA, Solomons in Calvert County. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at Justin.Bereznak@maryland.gov or 410-537-3782.

202360304/23-WP-0184: Public Notice Description: FLAG HARBOR, LLC, 1565 Flag Harbor Blvd., St. Leonard, Maryland 20685, have applied to 1) Remove 15.5 linear feet of existing vinyl bulkhead; 2) Construct a 12.5-foot wide by 27-foot long boat ramp extending a maximum of 27-feet channelward of the mean high water line; 3) Construct two 3-foot wide by 27-foot long timber wing walls within a maximum of 27 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The project is located on Calvert Beach Run at 1565 Flag Harbor Blvd., St. Leonard, Calvert County. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access. For more information, please contact Justin Bereznak at Justin.Bereznak@maryland.gov or 410-537-3782.