1. Restoration and Regulation Discussion
Presented by:
Wetlands and Waterways Program
Maryland Department of the Environment
Coordination Meeting
March 12, 2013
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2. Issues Need for Timely Completion of Restoration Projects
Need for Complete and Accurate Permit Applications and Compliance with Requirements to Issue Authorizations
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3. Practitioners Have Expressed Frustration with Need for Permits, Information Requirements, and Delays
Regulatory Agencies Have Expressed Frustration at Poor Coordination, Incomplete Applications, and Projects that Fail to Comply with Requirements
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4. Waterways Construction Act of 1933
Tidal Wetlands Act of 1970
Nontidal Wetlands Act of 1989
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5. Alternatives Analysis
Concept applies across all three statutes and regulations for reducing adverse impacts to:
Regulated resources and their continued ability to provide desirable functions; and
Other factors required to be considered and that may be affected by proposed project
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6. Best Interests of State
In addition to water quality and habitat, considerations include:
Economic
Developmental
Recreational
Scenic/Aesthetic
Marine Commerce
Navigation
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7. Best Interests of State cont.
Loss of life or high value property
Increase risk of flooding on other property
Danger from natural hazard
Historic property
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8. Sources of Conflict 1) Nature of the project: Goals, Objectives, Site
2) Conflicting resource goals:
Site, Other Requirements, Design
3) Method of accomplishing the project:
Design, Construction, Post- construction
4) Functions of the existing resource:
Site
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9. Alternative site analysis (other property)
Includes:
Alternative site analysis (other property)
Onsite avoidance and minimization (how and where project is accomplished on subject property)
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10. Concerns have been raised about restoration projects being reviewed in same way as development projects.
Statutes and regulations generally do not distinguish between project types.
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11. Extent of the proposed impact; Condition and function of the resource;
As with development projects. Improperly located, poorly designed, and/or constructed restoration projects can also be damaging to water resources functions and statutory/regulatory considerations.
The amount of detailed information required for the alternatives analysis is usually based on:
Extent of the proposed impact;
Condition and function of the resource;
Other mandated considerations
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12. Restoration projects that are shown with supporting information to be:
Sited in appropriate locations;
Designed properly; and
Constructed with minimal disturbance
Will readily meet review requirements and be promptly authorized.
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13. Alternative Site Analysis
The analysis should answer the questions:
How was site selected?
What other sites were considered?
Why was site chosen over others?
What would the impacts and benefits be on other sites?
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14. Watershed Plans Can Answer Previous Questions
For example:
Refer to prioritized list of sites in MS-4 plan and show how proposal is ranked
Proposal may face challenges if omitted, is low priority; or contrary to watershed plan priorities
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15. Onsite Avoidance and Minimization Analysis
Restoration projects that are not properly located, designed, or constructed may result in unnecessary degradation to other valued benefits
All applicants are expected to avoid adverse impacts where practicable, or,
If not practicable, reduce the adverse impacts as much as possible
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16. Analysis should describe:
How impacts were reduced and why further reductions are not feasible;
What constraints, if any, exist to prevent reduction of impacts; and
What attempts were made to overcome constraints
More documentation may be required.
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17. Common Avoidance and minimization Actions include:
Locate project on another part of the property
Reduce the size and scope of the project
Re-design or re-configure the project
Use different construction techniques or materials
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18. Reduce the size and scope of the project
Smaller area of impounded water
Lower water level, to prevent undesirable change in plant community
Remove encroachment into navigation channel
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19. RE-design or Re-configure the Project. Questions are:
Can the structure dimensions and secondary impacts (e.g. area and depth of impounded water be reduced?
Will the design sustain the 100-year storm flows?
Note: the smallest structure or disturbance for accomplishing a self- sustaining project are generally preferred
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20. Design
Does the design adequately consider site- specific characteristics, including hydrology?
Are there impacts to regulated resources? If so, are the impacts:
Considered harmful to existing resources, whether onsite or offsite?
Does the design address the cause of the problem?
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21. Design cont.
In conflict with other requirements, conservation goals, standards, or laws?
Necessary to accomplish the goals of the project?
Is a structure requiring active operation required? If so, who will maintain and operate it? What may occur if the structure fails or is operated improperly?
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22. Lower sill surrounding a tidal wetland
Results of Re-Design
Lower sill surrounding a tidal wetland
Instream, low profile weir rather than berm in wetland/floodplain
Upgrade or retrofit existing structure in place on new project
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23. Use Different Construction Techniques or Materials
Remove accumulated sediment prior to dam removal
Operate equipment from existing road rather than constructing new access road
Avoid use of gabion baskets
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24. Constraints to Avoidance and Minimization
If an applicant states that certain constraints that further avoidance and minimization, agencies may require documentation indicating that attempts were made to overcome constraints. Constraints may include:
Cost
Local design standards
Health/safety requirements; and
Other water/natural resources considerations
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25. Attempts to Overcome Constraints
Documentation of other requirement
Documentation of attempt to seek waiver from other requirement
Financial information
More expensive alternative may still be required
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26. Maryland Department of the Environment Wetlands and Waterways Program
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