202261353/22-NT-0001: JOHNSON, MIRMIRAN, & THOMPSON, INC/MILL SWAMP MITIGATION BANK, 40 Wight Avenue, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030 has applied to establish an approximately 49-acre multi-user stream and nontidal wetland mitigation bank that would include restoration, enhancement, and preservation of aquatic resources. This mitigation bank would provide compensatory mitigation for future stream and nontidal wetland impacts authorized by the Maryland Department of the Environment in the USGS 8-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) of Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan (HUC 02070009) and Lower Potomac (HUC 02070011). This proposed project includes grading and planting that would result in approximately 9.40 acres of wetland restoration, 24.98 acres of wetland enhancement, 7,490 linear feet of stream restoration, and additional riparian buffer preservation/enhancement. The project will temporarily impact approximately 120,713 square feet emergent nontidal wetland, 55,266 square feet scrub-shrub nontidal wetland, 101,281 square feet forested nontidal wetland, 245,445 square feet of 25-foot nontidal wetland buffer, 1,697 linear feet of intermittent stream, 4,313 linear feet of perennial stream and 545,430 square feet of 100-year nontidal floodplain. The project is proposed along Mill Swamp mainstem and two unnamed tributaries within the Middle Tidal Potomac River watershed (Use I). The project is located on multiple parcels off of Marshall Hall Road, Fenwick Road, and Bird Wing Place in Bryans Road, Charles County, Maryland 20616 between Barrys Hill Road to the north and Ward Place to the south. Written comments, requests for a public informational hearing and requests to be included on the interested persons list must be sent by April 1, 2023 to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Attn: Josh Tiralla, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230 or joshua.tiralla@maryland.gov or 410-537-3558. Any further notices concerning actions or updates on the application will be placed on MDE’s website at https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/index.aspx. 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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202160937/21-GL-0697 (R1): CHARLES WINEBRENNER, at 1821 Hidden Point Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21409 has applied to Construct and backfill 35 linear feet of replacement bulkhead within a maximum of 18 inches channelward of a deteriorated bulkhead; construct 36 feet of stone revetment within a maximum of 10 feet channelward of the mean high water line; remove a total of 414 square feet of existing platform area, an unauthorized floating platform, a boat lift with associated piles, and four mooring piles; construct an irregularly shaped 414-square foot platform with a relocated 20.5-foot by 20.5-foot by 14-foot shed, a boat lift with associated piles, a PWC lift, and two mooring piles, all extending a maximum of 100 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access and control shoreline erosion. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Burley Creek at 1821 Hidden Point Road, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, MD 21409. For more information, please contact Heather Hepburn at heather.hepburn1@maryland.gov or at 410-537-3789.

202261529/22-WL-0952: KIM WEISS at 2638 Ogleton Rd , Annapolis, Maryland 21403 has applied to mechanically dredge a 45-foot long by 15-foot wide area to a depth of 3.5 feet at mean low water; and to deposit approximately 50 cubic yards of dredged material on an approved upland disposal site located at 5360 Brown’s Way Rd., Churchton, MD 20733. The purpose of this project is to improve navigable access. Mitigation will be required for 250 SF of impacts to shallow water habitat in form of payment to the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Lake Ogleton at 2638 Ogleton Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403. For more information, please contact Mel Throckmorton at mel.throckmorton@maryland.gov or at 410-375-2803.

202261865/22-WL-1192: BRIAN KMET, at 1017 Magothy Avenue, Arnold, Maryland 21012 has applied to nourish a 90-foot long by 22-feet wide beach with approximately 72 cubic yards of sand fill, extending a maximum of 22 feet channelward of the mean high water line. Mitigation as payment into the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund may be required for impacts to SAV. The purpose of this project is to nourish a beach. The proposed project is located within the tidal waters of Deep Creek at 1017 Magothy Avenue, Arnold, Anne Arundel County, MD 21012. For more information, please contact Heather Hepburn at heather.hepburn1@maryland.gov or at 410-537-3789.

202261971/22-WL-1256: Little Neck Farm Homeowners Association, Inc P.O. Box 622, Rock Hall, Maryland 21661 has applied to replace and reconfigure community piers. The fixed pier will be removed and in its place construct the Main pier, an 82-foot long by 10-foot wide fixed pier, including a 20-foot long by 6-foot wide aluminum gangway, with a 180-foot long by 10-foot wide floating terminal pier, a 276-foot long by 10-foot wide floating extension pier, a 95-foot long by 10-foot wide floating pier, six 40-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, six 45-foot long by 4-foot wide floating finger piers, 28 mooring piles, three new boat lifts with associated piles, and the relocation of an existing boat lift, all extending a maximum of 239 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of this project to enhance access to the navigable depths of Swan Creek. For more information, please contact Matt Godbey at matt.godbey@maryland.gov or 410-375-6166.

202261247/22-WP-0804: MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF FOREST AND PARKS, 580 Taylor Avenue, E-3, Annapolis, Maryland 21404, has applied to construct three sections of 3-foot wide puncheon boardwalk totaling 1,160 feet along the Trail of Change within the forested tidal wetlands at Shad Landing State Park. The purpose of this project is to improve a public walking trail through the changing landscape from uplands and through a cypress swamp. The project is located at the Pocomoke River State Park – Shad Landing, 3461 Worcester Highway, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. A public informational hearing has been scheduled for the referenced project on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Worcester County Library, Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. The project plans will be available from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM and the public informational hearing will start promptly at 6:30 PM and end no later than 8:30 PM. The hearing record will remain open until 5:00 PM on April 15, 2023. Further information on the meeting location may be found at https://worcesterlibrary.org/branches/pocomoke. For more information contact Mary Phipps-Dickerson at mary.phipps-dickerson@maryland.gov or (443) 509-0797.