Protecting Today's Treasures for Tomorrow
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Year One Actions of the MCBP
| Worcester County Year I Actions | Lead Department(s) (NOTE: Many actions not so noted will also require involvement of the County Commissioners to implement.) |
Action complete |
In Progress | Resources Available |
Can Begin Year 1 |
Comments |
| WQ 1.1. 1, 3, 6A: septics identification, cost-share, and pump-out | Environmental Programs (PPI) | NO | YES | YES | YES | Success heavily dependent upon SepTrack Grant (CZM) |
| WQ 1.1.6C: authority for septic tax incentives | County Commissioners | NO | NO | NO | SEE COM-MENTS | not practical as worded; no enabling legislation for tax incentives; could seek other incentives |
| WQ 1.2. 1: Area of Special Concern | Environmental Programs (PPI) | YES | --- | --- | --- | Request completed |
| WQ 1.2. 1 A, B: trench guidelines and perc rates | Environmental Programs (PPI) | NO | YES | funds for consultant pending | YES | |
| WQ 1.2.3: encourage innovative on-site treatment |
County Commissioners' Office/ Environmental Programs (PPI) |
NO | YES | YES | YES | Have reduced fees for innovative systems permitting |
| WQ 1.2.4: monitoring program and schedule | County Commissioners' Office/ Environmental Programs (PPI) | NO | NO | YES | YES | Part of SepTrack Grant |
| WQ 1.3. 5: abandoned well | Environmental Programs (PPI) | NO | YES | YES | YES | Part of SepTrack Grant |
| WQ 2.1.2: enforce new stormwater regulations | PPI | NO | NO | YES | YES | County will make necessary code changes as soon as State regs are finalized; Enforcement staff budgeted to begin in Year I; No state or federal funds awarded |
| WQ 2.4. 1: SW issues at Technical Review Committ. | PPI | NO | NO | YES | YES | Enforcement staff person (see previous) will facilitate |
| WQ 6.2.1A: workgroup to coordinate w/ state Shore Erosion Task Force | Comprehensive Planning/PPI/Public Works | NO | NO | YES | YES | |
| FW 2.2.3: hardwood retention | Comprehensive Planning/PPI | NO | YES | YES | YES | Adoption of new fees-in-lieu schedule will support this action; CZM grant will fund review of Forest Conservation Program |
| FW 3.1.5: Wetlands in minor subdivisions | Comprehensive Planning/PPI | NO | YES | YES | YES | Wetlands Planning Group already formed |
| FW 3.4.4: wetland delineation | Comprehensive Planning/PPI | NO | YES | YES | YES | Will require code change |
| FW 4.2.3: habitat acquisition and funding | Comprehensive Planning/ Recreation/Tourism | NO | YES | YES | YES | |
| RN 1.1.1: OCWRS support | Comprehensive Planning | --- | --- | --- | --- | Project not currently federally funded |
| RN 5.1.1 A: update 1991 boating survey | Comprehensive Planning/ Recreation/Tourism | NO | NO | NO | ? | 1991 "boating survey" conducted for County by consultant; Suggest adding public waterfront access survey to this task |
| RN 5.1.3A: diverse coastal access and passive and active recreation needs in county planning | Comprehensive Planning/PPI/ Recreation/Tourism/Public Works | NO | YES | YES | YES | Recreation Plan currently being updated; issue will be addressed in Worcester 2000 Project |
| CE 3.2. 1: retaining A-1 zoning | County Commissioners/Comprehensive Planning/PPI | NO | YES | YES | YES | County Commissioners recently turned down proposed amendment to A-1 zoning regulations |
| CE 4.3 (all): buffer program | Comprehensive Planning | NO | YES | YES | YES | EPA funding and technical assistance from DNR being pursued |
| CE 4.5. 1: enforcement capacity | County Commissioners; PPI | NO | NO | ? | ? | Need clarification of scope of this action; May require additional staff unless this is specifically referring to SWM and Sed. & Eros Control |
| CE 4.5.3: enforcement coordination | PPI; Comprehensive Planning | NO | YES | YES | YES | Pre-TRC meetings may be helpful for more complicated projects |
| CE 4.5.4: sediment and erosion delegation | PPI | NO | YES | YES | YES | No state or federal funds awarded |
| CE 4.5.5: enforcement tracking system and review process | PPI | NO | NO | ? | ? | Need clarification of scope on this action-SWM, Sedi. & Eros. Control, Discharge permits tracking?; may need additional staff |
Part of the National Estuary Program, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is a cooperative effort between Worcester County, Berlin, and Ocean City which have come together to produce the first ever management plan for their bays.
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