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Well Permit Applications

Wastewater Permits Program - Wells and Septic Division

A well construction permit is required for any well that is constructed in the state of Maryland and before installing any well that will explore for water, obtain or monitor ground water, or inject water into any underground formation from which ground water may be produced. To ensure a clean and adequate supply of underground drinking water, the state carries out programs to prevent contamination of aquifers from improper well construction and well abandonment. The well construction permit is obtained by the well driller from the local health department.

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365  Days
$0 - $160

Wet Storage Permit

Field Services Program

Permission for dealer to store market sized oysters or clams from growing waters in approved classification of in the open status of conditionally approved classification in containers or floats in natural bodies of water or in tanks containing natural seawater at any permitted land-based activity or facility.

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1  Day
$0

Wetlands & Waterways Authorization

Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program

Wetlands, both tidal and nontidal are vital natural resources that protect water quality, support fish and wildlife, and provide flood protection, recreation, and scenic beauty throughout Maryland. <br> Tidal wetlands occur along the shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay, its tidal tributaries, and the Coastal Bays. They include marshes, shrub swamps, forested wetlands, submerged aquatic vegetation, and open waters.<br> Nontidal wetlands are inland freshwater areas such as marshes, swamps, bogs, wet meadows, and bottomland forests that are usually covered or saturated with water for long periods during the growing season. <br>The Maryland Department of the Environment manages both tidal and nontidal wetlands, the nontidal wetland buffer and waterways, including the nontidal 100-year floodplain to balance reasonable use with the protection of essential resources. Activities such as filling, dredging, constructing piers or shore erosion control structures, and other development within wetlands are regulated to ensure protection of these valuable ecosystems.

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30-325  Days
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Issued By Wetlands and Waterways Program

Nontidal wetlands are commonly known as marshes, swamps, bogs, wet meadows and bottomland forests. They are inland, freshwater areas usually covered or saturated with water for long periods during the growing season. Non-tidal wetlands help protect the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays and streams by filtering phosphorus, nitrogen, and other pollutants from upland runoff. They form natural flood retention areas able to store floodwater and slowly release them downstream, reducing flood damages. Non-tidal wetland vegetation helps stabilize stream-banks and reduce stream-bank erosion. They also provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including many rare, threatened and endangered species, and organic material for the food chain. Non-tidal wetlands are also areas of scenic beauty and provide recreational opportunities. The goal of the Non-tidal Wetlands Division is to manage non-tidal wetlands and to provide essential resource protection by authorizing only necessary and unavoidable impacts. Application documents required for nontidal wetland activities include JPA Long Form.

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30-325  Days
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