Maryland HB613 establishes regulations for living shorelines and nonstructural shoreline stabilization measures in Calvert and St. Mary's Counties.

Maryland HB613 modifies regulations for shoreline stabilization in Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. It mandates that improvements to protect property against erosion must be nonstructural, such as marsh creation, unless deemed infeasible by the Department of the Environment. The bill defines living shorelines as projects that incorporate natural elements and ecological principles to mitigate erosion. It also outlines criteria for high- and medium-energy environments and allows soil conservation districts to waive or reduce mitigation requirements if the land-water interface is maintained.

Maryland HB613 establishes regulations for living shorelines and nonstructural shoreline stabilization measures in Calvert and St. Mary's Counties.

Maryland HB613 modifies regulations for shoreline stabilization in Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. It mandates that improvements to protect property against erosion must be nonstructural, such as marsh creation, unless deemed infeasible by the Department of the Environment. The bill defines living shorelines as projects that incorporate natural elements and ecological principles to mitigate erosion. It also outlines criteria for high- and medium-energy environments and allows soil conservation districts to waive or reduce mitigation requirements if the land-water interface is maintained.