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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.24.04.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="24" chapter_num="04" heading="Shore Erosion Control.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may not authorize an erosion control project if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>There is no evidence of erosion and the applicant is unable to document a claim of erosion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Existing State or private tidal wetlands are effectively preventing erosion; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The proposed project may adversely affect:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An adjacent property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Navigation, and the applicant has not adequately offset these impacts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Threatened or endangered species, species in need of conservation, or significant historic or archaeological resources; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Natural oyster bars or private oyster leases.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person proposing a shoreline stabilization measure in State or private tidal wetlands that requires a wetlands license from the Board or a general wetlands license, wetlands permit, or general wetlands permit from the Department shall first consider:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>No action; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Relocation of structures threatened by erosion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Except as authorized under §E of this regulation, if the Department is satisfied that neither option listed under §B of this regulation is feasible, the person shall use a nonstructural shoreline stabilization measure.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a structural component is necessary in order to preserve the natural shore, minimize erosion, and establish aquatic habitat, a nonstructural shoreline stabilization measure may include the use of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A breakwater, sand containment structure, or sill that is acceptable to the Department; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A beach that is acceptable to the Department, when used for the purpose of habitat enhancement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A person may use a structural shoreline stabilization measure:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In an area identified as appropriate for structural shoreline stabilization measures by the Department, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and shown on a map approved by the Department under Regulation .01-1 of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At a site where the person has obtained a waiver from the Department in accordance with Regulation .01-2 of this chapter by demonstrating to the Department’s satisfaction that a nonstructural shoreline stabilization measure is not feasible.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>