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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="16-107" title_number="16" title_name="Wetlands and Riparian Rights" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="In General">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>This section applies to a development project to expand a marina that historically operated as a working marina for the sole purpose of supporting aquaculture or seafood operations.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>This section does not apply to a development project to expand a marina if the existing or expanded marina is used to allow a person to moor, dock, or store recreational or pleasure vessels.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board may issue a license under this title for a development project to expand a marina that is located in an area where the water depth is less than 4 1/2 feet at mean low water and on a waterway without strong flushing if the development project:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Enhances aquaculture activities or seafood operations;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is located in a marina or seafood operation at a marina operated by a nonprofit organization to promote aquaculture activities or oyster restoration in the State;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Does not adversely impact submerged aquatic vegetation; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Will further the policies of the State related to aquaculture.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The license authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection may authorize dredging to improve navigational access to the marina or marina facility operations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Board may not issue a license under this title unless the applicant for the license has obtained the following authorizations if required by local, State, or federal law:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Local planning or zoning authorization;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An aquaculture lease;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A water column lease or a submerged land lease issued by the Department of Natural Resources; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under § 404 of the federal Clean Water Act or under § 10 of the federal Rivers and Harbors Act.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
