Natural Resources - Riverine Siting and Design Criteria - Requirements
Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning on certain dates, certain State and local projects for which 50% of project costs are funded with State funds to be in compliance with riverine siting and design criteria established under the Act; and requiring, on or before July 1, 2027, and in consultation with specified State agencies, the Coast Smart Council to establish riverine siting and design criteria to address the 500-year flood impacts on State and local capital projects.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brody, Anne | American Flood Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tavares, Gian | American Flood Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hance, Rosalobbyist | Enhanced Impact LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharif, Humnalobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ochsenhirt, Lisalobbyist | Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHance, RosaEnhanced Impact LLCRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…
UNFOchsenhirt, LisaMaryland Association of Municipal Wastewater AgenciesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies; Maryland Municipal Stormwater Association…