Issue Date: July 10, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service is reviewing the following applications for a Forest Conservation Program Plan Approval. The applications and related information are on file at Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service, Central Region, at 2 South Bond Street, Suite 101 Bel Air, MD 21014. Arrangements may be made for inspections and copying of file materials.
Opportunity is afforded to interested parties to provide written comments on the lists application(s), or to be placed on the interested persons list for a specific application. If requesting to be placed on the interested persons list, please clearly state this request in written form. Any request for a hearing must be in writing and provide the following information: 1) Name, Address and Telephone Number of the person making the request; 2) The identity of any other person(s) the requestor is representing; and 3) State specifically the issue proposed to be considered at the hearing. If a hearing is scheduled, sign language interpreters and other appropriate accommodation for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Written comments, requests to be placed on the interested persons list, or requests for a hearing must be received on or before August 11, 2025. Correspondence should be addressed to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service, Central Region, 2 South Bond Street, Suite 101 Bel Air, MD 21014.
Any further notice concerning actions on the following applications will be provided only by mail to those persons on the interested persons list.
Application received:
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) proposes to rehabilitate multiple sewer lines and manholes within North Sherwood Forest area of Colesville, MD. The project will occur on a total of 12.2 acres, affecting 5.5 acres of existing forest as part of a Forest Conservation Plan (C23-11) submitted to the State of Maryland Forest Conservation Program, Central Region. The project site is in the Anacostia Sub-watershed (#02140205). Information about this project may be obtained by contacting the Central Region Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator at FCA.DNR@maryland.gov.