5

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, AGENCY COORDINATION,

AND PERMITS REQUIRED

This chapter documents the public outreach and agency coordination activities for the
project. These activities informed public and regulatory agencies of the project and
established regular opportunities to communicate comments and concerns throughout the
preparation of this Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)/Section 4(f) Evaluation. In
addition, this chapter presents an overview of the permits required from cooperating and
participating federal and state agencies.

5.1

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

Public involvement in the project was encouraged through a variety of communications

techniques including public meetings, mailings to property owners within the project
corridor, and outreach efforts through the public comment process. Table 5.1-1 summarizes
the public outreach efforts used in the preparation of this EA.
TABLE 5.1-1: SUMMARY OF PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Location

Date

Letters to elected officials

Monday, January 31, 2011

Postcards to the addresses in study area

Friday, February 4, 2011

Monday, February 7, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Letters to property owners

Information table, Safeway, Arundel Mills
7243 Arundel Mills Blvd Hanover, MD 21076
Newspaper advertisements in Baltimore Sun and Afro-American
Posters in local meeting places
Information table, Giant Food-Wilkens Beltway Plaza
4622 Wilkens Ave Baltimore, MD
Bon Secours Community Center
26 North Fulton Street Baltimore, MD 21223
West Baltimore MARC Train Station

Friday, February 11 , 2011

Persons Reached
34
2,660
68
60

Friday, February 11 , 2011

February 13-16, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011

65

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

100

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

90

BWI Rail Station

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

180

Odenton MARC Train Station

Open house, Bon Secours Community Center
26 N. Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21223
Open house, Meade High School
1100 Clark Road, Ft. Meade, MD 20755

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

60

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Halethorpe MARC Train Station

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5.1.1 Public Meetings

MTA held two public meetings to introduce the project to the public. These meetings
occurred in different facilities, based on proximity to the project corridor and availability of
facilities that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). MTA held the
first public meeting on February 16, 2011 at the Bon Secours Community Center, located at
26 North Fulton Avenue in Baltimore. The project originally included modifications to the
Bridge Interlocking within the City of Baltimore, but MTA has since removed the Bridge
Interlocking modifications from the project. The second public meeting was held on
February 17, 2011 at Meade High School, 1100 Clark Road in Fort Meade.
MTA held both public meetings using an open house format. For these sessions, MTA
developed project boards to describe the project, the purpose and need for the proposed
improvements, and to illustrate the project corridor using a set of aerial maps. Members of
MTA attended both public meetings to answer questions and present information on the
project. Meeting attendees were encouraged to submit written comments on comment cards
provided by the MTA.

5.1.2 Methods of Notification

MTA used a variety of notification techniques to encourage attendance at the public
meetings and continued participation in the project:
Letters to Elected Officials
MTA sent letters to elected officials with constituents within the project corridor. The letters
introduced the project, informed the elected officials of the open house schedules, and
requested their participation in the environmental and planning processes. The letters also
included maps of the project corridor (see Appendix A for complete list of officials).
Mailing List
MTA developed the initial project mailing list for an area defined by a one-half-mile radius
from the centerline of the NEC, between Odenton MARC Station and Halethorpe MARC
Station. MTA developed the initial list to include addresses around the Bridge Interlocking,
north of Halethorpe in the City of Baltimore, but, as noted above, the Bridge Interlocking
has been removed from the project. In addition, all members of the public who attended the
public meetings or contacted MTA for additional information on the project were added to
the mailing list as the project progressed.
Postcards
MTA sent a Save the Date postcard to each addressee on the mailing list at least two
weeks before public meetings to announce the locations, dates, and topics of discussion for
upcoming meetings.

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Letters to Property Owners

In order to perform surveys and/or field work necessary for the studies to support this EA,
MTA identified approximately 126 parcels for which access was determined to be necessary.
As required by Maryland state law, each of the owners of these properties were sent a
certified letter from MTA, requesting access and providing 30 days for the property owner
to formally deny consent to such access. These letters resulted in requests for information on
the project.
Advertisements
MTA advertised the public meetings for the project in two newspapers: the Baltimore Sun
and the Baltimore Afro-American. The newspapers published the advertisements on the
Friday before the public meetings (Friday, February 11, 2011).
Flyers
MTA developed flyers to advertise the dates, locations, and purpose of the public meetings.
Members of the project team visited the Odenton MARC Station, BWI MARC/Amtrak
Station, West Baltimore MARC Station, and Halethorpe MARC Station on the days leading
up to the meetings to distribute these flyers and provide additional information to
interested members of the public.
Posters
MTA developed posters advertising the public meetings and placed them in public meeting
places along the corridor, with special attention to locations accessible to environmental
justice (EJ) communities. Table 5.1-2 summarizes the locations and dates of these posters.
Project Website
MTA regularly updates project information on
http://mta.maryland.gov/bwi-amtrak-rail-improvement.

the

project

website

at

TABLE 5.1-2: LOCATIONS OF POSTERS

Location

Address

Date Posted

Giant Food-Wilkens Beltway Plaza

4622 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Sunday, February 13, 2011

New Fayette Street Market & Deli

1956 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Melvins Food Market

2201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Perkins Square Baptist Church

2500 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

301 N Pulaski Street, Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

1401 W. Lafayette Street, Baltimore, MD

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

116 Marydel Road, Linthicum Heights, MD

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Lockerman Bundy Elementary School

Harlem Park Elementary School
St. Christophers Church
SuperFresh

1155 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

1320 Dorsey Road, Hanover, MD

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wesley Grove United Methodist Church

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5.1.3 Environmental Justice Outreach

As documented in Section 3.3, Socioeconomics and Community Impacts, the project would
have no impacts or disproportionate impacts to EJ communities. Nonetheless, MTA directed
that a concerted effort be made to engage such communities that are often less visible in the
public comment process. These efforts included:
Hosting outreach events at local supermarkets and community centers. After identifying
locations, MTA requested that business owners allow distribution of project materials
from tables outside of their facilities. The materials included postcards with meeting
information provided for interested members of the community.
Distributing informational posters. MTA identified local meeting places where larger
flyers could be posted sharing information on the time, date, and location of the project
introductory meetings.

5.1.4 Public Comments

MTA tracked all public comments and letters received during the public comment period
using a database program to organize responses to each comment in compliance with the
NEPA. The database program, which used a purchased software package, organized
relevant project demographic data such as address, phone number, and email address. The
database program, which stored all project-related public comments, also stored the
outreach information developed for project mailings to residents and local businesses. MTA
also used the database program to track responses to issues and concerns raised by
members of the public.

5.1.5 Opportunity for Additional Public Comment

After acceptance of this EA by the FRA for circulation and public comment, MTA has
committed to conducting a follow-up public meeting at a convenient location along the
project corridor. The purpose of this follow-up meeting will be to provide additional
information on the project and to receive comments from interested members of the public.
The preparation of this EA included regular coordination with federal and state regulatory
and resource agencies, as well as affected local jurisdictions. At the commencement of this
effort, FRA initiated requests for cooperating and participating agencies to be involved in
this EA. Table 5.1-3 summarizes the primary correspondence with these agencies; Appendix
A contains copies of the agency correspondence. Appendix G lists the agencies and elected
officials that have received a copy of the EA for review and comment.

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TABLE 5.1-3: SUMMARY OF AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE

Agency

Contact

Address

Letter/Email
Sent

Letter/
Email
Response

Federal
Federal Transit
Administration

Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)

FAA

Ms. Gail McFadden-Roberts

Ms. Brigid Heynes-Cherin

Federal Transit
Administration
1760 Market Street, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19103

5/20/2011
5/30/2014

2/6/2012

Mr. William J. Flanagan,

Manager

Federal Aviation
Administration
Airports Division, AEA-600
Eastern Region
1 Aviation Plaza
Jamaica, NY 11434

5/20/2011

7/5/2011

Mr. Thomas Priscilla

Federal Aviation
Administration
Washington Airports District
Office
23723 Air Freight Lane
Dulles, VA 20166

5/30/2014

no response
received

Col. Dave Anderson,

United States Army

Corps of Engineers

Col. Joseph R. Jordan,

Commander and District
Engineer
Mr. Jack Dinne
Mr. Joseph P. DaVia

United States Army Corps of

Engineers
Untied States Army Engineer
District, Baltimore
City Crescent Building
10 South Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

United States Coast

Guard (USCG)

Mr. Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,

Chief of Bridge
Administration Branch

Fifth Coast Guard District

LANTAREA
Federal Building,
431Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

USCG

Rear Admiral William Lee,

Commander

United States Coast Guard

Fifth Coast Guard District
431 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

United States
Environmental
Protection Agency

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin,

Regional Administrator
Ms. Alaina McCurdy
Ms. Barbara Rudnick

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Protection Agency
USEPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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3/6/2012
3/14/2014
5/30/2014

6/16/2011
3/20/2012
6/13/2012
4/28/2014

1/12/2011

3/23/2011

5/30/2014

6/20/2014

5/20/2011

8/1/2011

7/13/2011
3/14/2014
5/30/2014

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TABLE 5.1-3: SUMMARY OF AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE

Agency

Contact
Mr. Devin Ray

United States Fish and

Wildlife Service

Mr. Raymond Li
Mr. Leopoldo Miranda

National Marine
Fisheries Service

Ms. Mary Colligan

Mr. Chris Vaccaro

Address

United States Fish & Wildlife

Service
177 Admiral Cochrane Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
National Marine Fisheries
Service
Northeast Regional Office
Protected Resources Division
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

United States Dept. of

Agriculture Natural
Resources
Conservation Service

Mr. James Brewer,

Resource Soil Scientist

Natural Resources
Conservation Service
28577 Marys Court, Suite 3
Easton, MD 21601

Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation

Mr. Raymond Wallace

Office of Federal Agency
Programs

Advisory Council on Historic

Preservation
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Suite 803 Washington,
DC 20004

Letter/Email
Sent

Letter/
Email
Response

1/3/2011
12/4/2013
3/14/2014
5/30/2014

2/1/2011
2/5/2014

1/3/2011
12/4/2013

1/13/2011
12/9/2013

12/27/2011

12/29/2011

6/4/2012

State

Maryland Aviation
Administration

Maryland Department of
Planning

Mr. Paul Wiedefeld,

Executive Director
Mr. Paul Shank,
Deputy Executive Director
Ms. Linda C. Janey, J.D.,
Assistant Secretary for
Clearinghouse and
Communications
Richard Josephson,
Director Planning Services

Maryland Commission
on Indian Affairs

Mr. E. Keith Colston,

Administrator

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Maryland Aviation
Administration
P.O. Box 8766
Third Floor, Terminal
Building
BWI Airport MD 21240

5/20/2011
11/29/2011
1/24/2012
5/30/2014

6/14/2011

Maryland Department of
Planning
301 West Preston Street,
Suite 1101
Baltimore, MD 21201

1/6/2011

3/1/2011
7/18/2012

Maryland Commission on
Indian Affairs
301 W. Preston Street,
Suite 1500
Baltimore, MD 21202

12/29/2010

4/14/2011

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TABLE 5.1-3: SUMMARY OF AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE

Agency

Contact

Address

Letter/Email
Sent

Letter/
Email
Response

12/29/2010

Ms. Elizabeth Cole,

Administrator
Maryland Historical
Trust

Mr. Timothy Tamburrino

Maryland Historical Trust

Review and Compliance
100 Community Place,
3rd Floor
Crownsville, MD 21032

Mr. J. Rodney Little

Maryland Department of
Natural Resources
(DNR)

Ms. Joane D. Mueller,

Clearinghouse Coordinator

Mr. Arnold Norden

DNR

Mr. Gregory Golden

DNR

Mr. Thomas Redman

Mr. Henry Horace

Ms. Lori Byrne

DNR
Mr. Tim Larney

Maryland Department of
Natural Resources
Office of Communications
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230
Maryland Department of
Natural Resources
Maryland Park Service
Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Avenue, E-3
Annapolis, MD 21401
Maryland Department of
Natural Resources
Environmental Review Unit
Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
Maryland Department of
Natural Resources
Wildlife and Heritage Service
Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Avenue, E-I
Annapolis, MD 21401

DNR

Mr. John R. Griffin, Secretary

of Natural Resources

Maryland Department of
Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401

DNR

Ms. Robin Melton

Patapsco Valley State Park

8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043

Ms. Emily Dolbin

Maryland Department
of the Environment

Mr. Elder Ghigiarelli, Jr.

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Wetlands and Waterways

Program
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230

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4/27/2011
5/24/2011
10/26/2011
4/13/2012
8/16/2012
11/5/2012
3/14/2014
5/30/2014
12/14/14

2/22/2011
3/23/2011
6/9/2011
12/14/2011
5/9/2012
10/24/2012
3/26/2014
2/4/2015

Contacted via
Clearinghouse
process

3/1/2011

1/3/2011

2/16/2011

2/28/2011
5/20/2011
1/24/2012

3/16/2011
4/27/2011
2/6/2012

1/3/2011

2/16/2011

1/26/2012
5/30/2014

2/2/2012
4/15/2013
1/23/2014

1/3/2011
3/6/2012

3/16/2011
5/10/2011

4/1/2013
12/4/2013

6/20/2013
3/14/2014

5/20/2011
3/5/2013

N/A

7/11/2012

N/A

3/14/2014

4/5/2013
1/13/2014

5/30/2014

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TABLE 5.1-3: SUMMARY OF AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE

Agency

Critical Area
Commission for the
Chesapeake and
Atlantic Coastal Bays

Contact

Ms. Amber Widmayer

Ms. Julie Roberts

Address
Natural Resource Planner
Critical Area Commission for
the Chesapeake and Atlantic
Coastal Bays
1804 West Street, Suite 100
Annapolis, MD 21041

Letter/Email
Sent

2/23/2011

Letter/
Email
Response

3/7/2011

Ms. Carol Ebright

Maryland State Highway

Administration

Archaeologist
Office of Planning and
Preliminary Engineering
Ms. Julie Schablitsky
Assistant Division Chief
Environmental Planning
Design

Maryland State Highway

Administration
707 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

6/13/2012

11/18/2013

12/13/2013

Dr. Al Luckenbach, Director

Anne Arundel County

Cultural Resources Division
of Planning and Zoning
Department
44 Calvert Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

3/22/2011

2/13/2012

Ms. Vicki Nevy

Baltimore County Landmarks

Preservation Commission
Office of Planning
Jefferson Building
105 West Chesapeake
Avenue, Suite 101
Towson, MD 21204

3/22/2011

County / Regional

Anne Arundel County

Planning and Zoning

Baltimore County
Landmarks Preservation
Commission

No
response
received

5.1.6 Coordination with Native American Groups

As part of the Section 106 process, consultation with Native American groups is ongoing
(Appendix A), although no sensitive Native American resources have yet been identified in
the APE. MTA will continue consultation with the Oneida Nation and other potentially
interested tribes during the Phase II investigations of the prehistoric components of
18AN29A, 18AN1478 and 18AN1482. Provisions for continued tribal consultation, including
the treatment of any Native American human remains in accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA - 43 CFR Part 10), will be
included in the project MOA.

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5.1.7 Maryland Intergovernmental Review and Coordination Process

Marylands Intergovernmental Review and Coordination (MIRC) process, facilitated by the
Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance (Maryland Clearinghouse),
a unit of the Maryland Department of Planning, promoted agency coordination efforts for
the project. As part of the MIRC process, MTA transmitted information about the project to
the Maryland Clearinghouse, who then forwarded this information to the following
agencies and jurisdictions:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland Department of the Environment
Maryland Department of Transportation
Maryland Department of Planning (including the Maryland Historical Trust)
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel County
Correspondence with the Maryland Clearinghouse is included in Appendix A.

5.1.8 Interagency Review Meetings and Joint Evaluation Committee

During the preparation of this EA, MTA presented project information at Interagency
Review Meetings (IRM) hosted by the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA). The
IRM included state, regional and federal review agencies: the United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). FRA
has also attended Marylands IRM meetings.
MTA has made regular progress reports on the project to the IRM, on December 15, 2010,
May 18, 2011, October 19, 2011, December 15, 2011, March 21, 2012, May 16, 2012, June 20,
2012, March 20, 2013, April 16, 2014, and February 18, 2015.
Similarly, MTA has presented the project at a scheduled meeting of Marylands joint
evaluation committee, a working group of the Maryland Department of Environment
(MDE) and USACE. The committee meets during a projects planning process to offer
advice and guidance on project development and potential issues, which may arise for
consideration in a joint application process, described below. A presentation was made to
the joint evaluation committee on August 31, 2011, which was also attended by MDOT, the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and USFWS.
In addition to the more formal consultations provided through the IRM and joint evaluation
meetings, MTA has maintained a dialog with USACE, MDE, and Maryland DNR on project
investigations on rare, threatened, and endangered species (RTE) and wetlands
identification. MTA has provided RTE and wetlands reports for resource agency review.
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Maryland DNR has agreed the minor right of way impacts will not adversely affect the
activities, features nor attributes of Patapsco Valley State Park and concurs with MTAs
proposed de minimis finding.
MTA held special purpose meetings with the review agencies on January 4, 2013
(alternatives), March 7, 2014 (station alternatives) and June 16, 2014 (Alternatives Report
concurrence). The development and advancement of project alternatives was coordinated
closely with the review agencies, and the Build Alternative reflects design decisions and
alternatives that address agency comments and concerns. Appendix A includes minutes
from these meetings.

5.2

PERMITS REQUIRED

In Maryland, whenever an activity will include disturbance of a wetland or depositing

dredged or fill material into a wetland, the sponsoring agency must complete a Joint
Federal/State Application for the Alteration of any Floodplain, Waterway, Tidal or Nontidal
Wetland in Maryland. The MDE Water Management Administration Regulatory Services
Coordination Office then reviews the application with state and federal agencies to identify
the relevant permits required. The following sections describe the applicable environmental
permits.

5.2.1 United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
This permit is required to place fill or structures within federally regulated wetland or
waters. The USACE could issue an individual permit, or approve a Category A or Category
B project under the Department of the Army Programmatic General Permit for the State of
Maryland (MDSPGP-4). The type of permit process will depend on the type of impacts and
the area (square feet) of the impact; however, based on estimated impacts, MTA anticipates
an individual permit.

5.2.2 United States Coast Guard (USCG) Bridge Permit, Under Section 9 of
the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
This permit would be required if the Patapsco River is considered to be a navigable
waterway where the NEC crosses it, because a new bridge structure is proposed. MTA sent
a letter to USCG on January 12, 2011 to determine whether USCG considers the river
navigable (relates to tidal influence and capacity to support interstate commerce). USCG
responded in a letter dated March 23, 2011 that the Patapsco River at the proposed bridge
site might be considered non-navigable or eligible for a waiver of a USCG Bridge Permit
under Title 33 CFR Part 115.70 Advance Approval category determination for bridges. In
order to confirm this preliminary assessment, as part of the permitting phase of this project,
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property owners within a one-half-mile radius of the new bridge. The USCG will then issue
a 30-day public notice for comments.
In a letter dated June 20, 2014, the USCG determined to exempt the bridge and not require a
Coast Guard Bridge Permit. This determination is valid for five years from the date of the
letter for this specific location and proposed construction.

5.2.3 Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Permits

MDE regulates impacts to tidal wetlands, non-tidal wetlands, and the 100-year floodplain,
as well as certain buffer areas. Based on the joint permit application (above), MDE will
identify the specific required permit applications. The following MDE permits may be
required, depending on impacts:
Non-Tidal Wetlands and Waterways Permits. For impacts within non-tidal (inland)
wetlands and waters, or their buffer areas, as well as the 100-year floodplain
Tidal Wetland License and/or Permit. For impacts within tidal wetlands and waters, or
their buffer areas
MDE Permit. An MDE Permit for Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity
will be required, in conformance with EPAs National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) regulations
State water quality certification is required in order to validate the USACE 404 Permit for
projects altering a floodplain, waterway, or tidal or nontidal wetland, by certifying that a
project will not impact Maryland water quality standards. The MDE Water Management
Administration Wetland and Waterway Program administers this program.

5.2.4 Coastal Zone Consistency Determination

For projects that receive federal assistance to state and local government agencies, the
federal agency providing the assistance; in this case, FRA requires documentation that the
federal consistency requirements have been satisfied for the proposed activity. For projects
in Maryland that require USACE permits, the coastal zone consistency process
automatically initiates upon submission of the permit application.

5.2.5 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species

As part of the preparation of this EA, MTA coordinated with resource agencies to perform
field reviews to address USFWS and Maryland DNR requirements relative to state- and
federally-listed RTE species. As reported in Section 3.9, participants in the field review did
not observe any federally listed RTE species in the project corridor, but two Maryland
species, the giant cane and the bog fern, occur in the project corridor. Further, while no
impacts to bog fern populations are expected, there would be a small impact to giant cane
populations (0.03 acre) within the defined limits of disturbance (LOD) of the project.

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5.2.6 Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program

Coordination is required with the Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and
Zoning, the Baltimore County Office of Planning, and the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
Commission (CBCAC) for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays to ensure the project
meets standards set forth in all applicable county and state requirements under the Code of
Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 27.02.01.08. The study area includes the portion of the
project located within the resource conservation area (RCA) of the critical area where it
crosses the Patapsco River in Anne Arundel County.

5.2.7 Erosion/Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Plan

MDE must review and approve erosion/sediment control plans and stormwater
management plans for the project. Erosion/sediment control plans must be consistent with
the following:
Maryland Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (effective
July 2011)
Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for State and Federal Projects,
January 1990, revised January 2004
Stormwater management plans must meet the requirements of both the Maryland
Stormwater Design Manual (effective October 2000, revised effective May 2009) and the
Maryland Stormwater Management Guidelines for State and Federal Projects (updated April
2010).

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