Environment - Tidal Wetland Permit - Ownership of Land
Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (District 37B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment to transfer certain interest in land to a riparian landowner in fee simple if the landowner obtains a tidal wetland permit for the purpose of creating a living shoreline or other shoreline stabilization measure.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bower, William | Atwell LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hutchinson, Delegate Hutchinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wheatley, David | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |