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© North Point State Park, Edgemere Md.

General Description

           This program which is supported by Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service was established in 1968 to address shoreline and streambank erosion. Non-structural shore erosion control projects use bioengineering to create protective vegetative buffers. In addition to stabilizing streambanks and shorelines, vegetative buffers will create near-shore habitat for aquatic species and waterfowl. Vegetation buffers will also improve water quality by filtering upland runoff and trapping sediments and nutrients.

Funding & Assistance Availability

The owner of any property abutting a body of water in Maryland may file an application requesting assistance in the design, construction, management and financing of a streambank or shoreline erosion control project. Financial assistance for non-structural projects is awarded to private property owners in the form of loans using State special funds. For projects on public land, financial assistance as matching- grants may be available. There is open enrollment for this program.

Regional Contact

Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service 

 Shore Erosion Control 

 Tawes State Office Building ER-1, Annapolis, MD 21401 

 (410) 260-8522 

www.dnr.state.md.us

       The Forest Conservancy District Board for Baltimore County

9405 Old Harford Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21234

(410) 665-5820 

Email Robert Prenger ....... rprenger@dnr.state.md.us

 Melvin Noland ....... mlnoland@bcpl.net