{"id":15324,"date":"2017-06-14T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T16:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=15324"},"modified":"2017-06-22T10:58:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T14:58:45","slug":"department-awards-10-5-million-to-enhance-boating-access-and-navigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2017\/06\/14\/department-awards-10-5-million-to-enhance-boating-access-and-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Awards $10.5 Million to Enhance Boating Access and Navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

18 Maryland Counties Receive Waterway Improvement Fund Grants<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/a>\u00a0is providing $10.5 million in\u00a0Waterway Improvement Fund\u00a0grants to improve public boating access and navigation throughout the state.<\/p>\n

Passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed by Governor Larry Hogan, this critical funding will go toward 49 projects in 18 counties from Allegany to Worcester.<\/p>\n

“Through this grant program, we are improving the quality of life of our citizens and visitors through the development and enhancement of various water access sites throughout the state, while expanding opportunities for the public to appreciate all that the\u00a0Chesapeake Bay, coastal bays and their tributaries have to offer,” Governor Larry Hogan said. “The boating industry supports thousands of jobs in Maryland and contributes billions to our economy.”<\/p>\n

Funded projects include the dredging of local navigation channels, maintaining public boating access facilities, improving parking and upgrading existing infrastructure such as bulkheads, piers and ramps. Funding is also provided to local first responders to enhance water rescue operations.<\/p>\n

“From cruising the Chesapeake Bay to maneuvering the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, boating is a way of life in Maryland,”\u00a0Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. “The Waterway Improvement Fund is a vital state resource that ensures that residents and visitors alike will continue to benefit from Maryland\u2019s world-class recreational boating opportunities for years to come.”<\/p>\n

The Waterway Improvement Fund<\/a> was created in 1966 to support the development, enjoyment and use of Maryland\u2019s waters for the benefit of the general boating public.\u00a0It is primarily derived from a five-percent vessel excise tax on boat purchases and titling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
County<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nProject Location and\/or Recipient<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nProject Description<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allegany<\/td>\nRocky Gap State Park<\/a>, Flintstone<\/td>\nDesign and construct Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant walkway leading to boat ramp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anne Arundel<\/td>\nBroadwater Creek, Deale<\/td>\nMain channel dredging to restore boating access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anne Arundel<\/td>\nCarrs Creek, Deale<\/td>\nMain channel dredging to restore boating access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anne Arundel<\/td>\nCitywide Annapolis<\/td>\nPublic boating facilities improvements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anne Arundel<\/td>\nParrish Creek, Shady Side<\/td>\nInstall single lane boat ramp with floating pier and paved turnaround<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore<\/td>\nBird River and Railroad Creek, White Marsh<\/td>\nMain channel dredging to restore boating access in Bird River and Railroad Creek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore<\/td>\nGunpowder Falls State Park<\/a> \u2013 Dundee Creek Marina, Middle River<\/td>\nDredge material placement site restoration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore<\/td>\nMiddle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company<\/td>\nPurchase of fire\/rescue boat and trailer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore City<\/td>\nBaltimore City Fire Department<\/td>\nPurchase fire\/rescue boat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore City<\/td>\nCanton Waterfront Park<\/td>\nParking lot improvements (Phase 2) including increasing green space at boat ramp facility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore City<\/td>\nDowntown Sailing Center<\/td>\nContinued improvements for the establishment of one marina and expansion of another along Key Highway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calvert<\/td>\nHallowing Point Boating Facility, Prince Frederick<\/td>\nDevelop master plan for expanded Hallowing Point facility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calvert<\/td>\nNorth Beach Volunteer Fire Department<\/td>\nPurchase of a new fire\/rescue boat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caroline<\/td>\nChoptank Marina, Preston<\/td>\nImprovements to existing pier, pump-out dock and fuel relocation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cecil<\/td>\nCharlestown Volunteer Fire Company<\/td>\nPurchase new fire\/rescue boat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cecil<\/td>\nChesapeake City Back Creek Basin<\/td>\nDredging Back Creek Basin and the town dock\/slips.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cecil<\/td>\nElk Neck State Park<\/a>, North East<\/td>\nConstruction of breakwaters for the Rogues Harbor boating facility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charles<\/td>\nSmallwood State Park<\/a>, Marbury<\/td>\nRe-deck the boating ramp piers and the marina concession pier at Sweden Point Marina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charles<\/td>\nSmallwood State Park<\/a>, Marbury<\/td>\nDesign of bulkhead replacement along the Sweden Point Marina waterfront<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorchester<\/td>\nCambridge Municipal Marina<\/td>\nMarina bathhouse renovations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorchester<\/td>\nElliott Island Marina, Vienna<\/td>\nConstruct stone jetty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorchester<\/td>\nTar Bay, Church Creek<\/td>\nDredging Tar Bay\u00a0 \u2013 local cost share for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 channel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorchester<\/td>\nVienna Waterfront Park<\/td>\nExtension of North and South Piers to provide additional slips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harford<\/td>\nCity Yacht Basin, Havre de Grace<\/td>\nDredging fairways, marina basin and approach channel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harford<\/td>\nFlying Point Park, Edgewood<\/td>\nEngineering, permitting and renovation of the west pier to include re-decking and raising the pier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harford<\/td>\nOtter Point Creek \u2013 Bush River, Edgewood<\/td>\nEngineering for maintenance dredging Otter Point Creek \u2013 Bush River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kent<\/td>\nChestertown Marina<\/td>\nReplace bulkheads and piers at Chestertown Marina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kent<\/td>\nTurners Creek Public Landing, Kennedyville<\/td>\nBoat ramp improvements including new timber bulkhead, new concrete ramp and parking lot resurfacing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prince George\u2019s<\/td>\nLaurel Volunteer Rescue Squad<\/td>\nPurchase new fire\/rescue boat motor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prince George\u2019s<\/td>\nPrince George\u2019s County, Fort Washington<\/td>\nPurchase new high performance all-terrain airboat for water rescue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queen Anne\u2019s<\/td>\nKent Island Volunteer Fire Department, Chester<\/td>\nPurchase of fire\/rescue boat motors and equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queen Anne\u2019s<\/td>\nKent Narrows, Grasonville<\/td>\nMaintenance dredge the north side Kent Narrows, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 channel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queen Anne\u2019s<\/td>\nMatapeake Terminal Gas Dock, Stevensville<\/td>\nReplacement of gas dock and fuel system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Somerset<\/td>\nBrick Kiln Pier, Crisfield<\/td>\nRemoval of pilings at Brick Kiln pier and beach that impede navigation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Somerset<\/td>\nWebster\u2019s Cove Marina, Princess Anne<\/td>\nReplacement of 190 feet of deteriorating bulkhead at Webster\u2019s Cove Harbor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Mary\u2019s<\/td>\nCountywide<\/td>\nPublic boating facilities improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Mary\u2019s<\/td>\nPoint Lookout State Park<\/a>, Scotland<\/td>\nRe-deck marina boardwalk and piers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Mary\u2019s<\/td>\nSt. Clements Island, Coltons Point<\/td>\nRe-deck the north and south light house piers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statewide<\/em><\/td>\nFederal Sport Fish Restoration Boating Projects Match<\/em><\/td>\nState match for proposed federal sport fish restoration boating projects<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statewide<\/em><\/td>\nGeneral Repairs<\/em><\/td>\nComplete dredging, navigation, and storm damage repair as needed in designated public shallow water navigation channels or publicly owned boating facilities<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statewide<\/em><\/td>\nLiving Shoreline Projects<\/em><\/td>\nDesign and construction of living shoreline projects by\u00a0the department\u2019s\u00a0Shoreline Conservation Service<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statewide<\/em><\/td>\nReplace Ice-breaker<\/em><\/td>\nReplace M\/V Tawes ice-breaking buoy tender<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talbot<\/td>\nBack Creek Park, St. Michaels<\/td>\nConstruction of waterman\u2019s pier, and small boat access, including electric and water connection for facility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talbot<\/td>\nDogwood Harbor, Tilghman<\/td>\nMaintenance dredging of Dogwood Harbor and the inlet to the harbor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talbot<\/td>\nTownwide \u2013 Oxford<\/td>\nMaintenance and repairs to public boating facilities, including installation of floating dock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wicomico<\/td>\nMardela Springs Boat Ramp<\/td>\nBoat ramp improvements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wicomico<\/td>\nRiverside Boat Ramp, Salisbury<\/td>\nReplace existing boat ramp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worcester<\/td>\n64th Street Boat Ramp, Ocean City<\/td>\nEngineering and construction to dredge channel at 64th Street boat ramp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worcester<\/td>\nPublic Landing Marina, Snow Hill<\/td>\nResurface and overlay parking lot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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