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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01-4" citation="COMAR 26.24.04.01-4" title_num="26" subtitle_num="24" chapter_num="04" heading="Design of Structural Shoreline Stabilization Measures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person proposing a structural shoreline stabilization measure that employs a jetty, groin, breakwater, or other offshore structure, shall design the project to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Allow natural littoral movement of sand along the shore;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Minimize erosion and undesirable shoaling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Use materials that are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Of adequate size, weight, and strength to function as intended;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Free of protruding objects, debris, and contaminants; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Selected to minimize impacts to water quality and plant, fish, and wildlife habitat;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Use backfill material free of litter, refuse, junk, metal, tree stumps, logs, or other unsuitable materials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Prevent damage due to scour; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Minimize grading and other impacts on riparian habitat.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may not authorize encroachment into State or private tidal wetlands unless:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The encroachment is limited to that which is structurally necessary and is verified by a design report or other documentation, as required by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a bulkhead:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The encroachment is three feet or less beyond the mean high water line; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Other nonstructural and structural shoreline stabilization measures are infeasible, as determined by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>