Boating In MD: Hogan Announces Millions To Improve Water Access

Annapolis MD

07 July, 2021

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Gov. Larry Hogan on June 29 announced $13.5 million of grants to improve boating access, facilities and navigation throughout the state. The money will fund 60 projects in 19 counties. Highlights include new fire department equipment as well as public pier, bulkhead and ramp restorations. "Boating is not just an important part of our history and our culture, it is also an important part of Maryland's economy," Hogan said in a press release. "The announcement of these new grants is yet another shining example that Maryland is open for business, open for summer, and open for boating." The governor announced the grants at the Ocean City Fire Department, which collected $50,000 for a fire and rescue vessel engine replacement. (Story continues below tweet) Today we announced an additional $13.5 million for projects to improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. This is a shining example that Maryland is open for business, for summer, and for boating. Details: https://t.co/W9sGqsCt7u pic.twitter.com/RvkwfKJ0rH— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) June 29, 2021 The awards all come from the Waterway Improvement Fund. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources started the initiative in 1966 to support the state's boating. Most of its money comes from a 5-percent tax on boat purchases and titling. "We are pleased to demonstrate Maryland's commitment to keeping our waters safe and accessible through these grant awards," Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio added in the release. "The Waterway Improvement Fund is an essential program that benefits all waterway users." These projects won the grants for fiscal year 2022, which runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022: Allegany County Rocky Gap State ParkBoating Access Improvement and Bulkhead Replacement$250,000 Town of WesternportBoat Launch Improvements$121,000 Anne Arundel County Annapolis Fire Department Equipment Purchase for Fire Boats$1,100 City of Annapolis Adaptive Boating Center$250,000 City of Annapolis Engineering of New Docks at Burtis Basin$51,000 City of Annapolis Floating Dock Installation at Multiple Street Ends$250,000 Green Heron Point, ArnoldDividing Creek Maintenance Dredging$147,000 Grays Creek and Hunters Harbor, Lake ShoreMaintenance Dredging$222,000 Water Oak Point Road, PasadenaRock Creek DMPS Rehabilitation and Stockpiling$375,000 Sandy Point State Park Boat Ramp and Marina Parking Area Improvements$250,000 Boone Trail, Severna ParkYantz Creek and Saltworks Creek Dredging$110,000 Baltimore County Baltimore County Fire Department, CockeysvilleNew Fire and Rescue Vessel$15,000 Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department, Middle RiverNew Fire and Rescue Vessel$50,000 Gunpowder Falls State ParkDundee Creek Marina Pier and Utility Upgrades$200,000 Baltimore City Living Classrooms Foundation Marina Improvements /Replacement$350,000 Calvert County Calvert Marine Museum, SolomonsBoat Basin Pier and Bulkhead Replacement$200,000 Town of Chesapeake Beach Chesapeake Beach Dredge Material Placement Site$250,000 St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department New Fire and Rescue Vessel$25,000 Caroline County Choptank Marina, PrestonAuxiliary Parking Lot Expansion and Permanent Surfacing$150,000 Choptank Marina, PrestonEngineering for Redesign of Fuel Tank and Seawall$55,000 Tuckahoe State ParkBoat Ramp Replacement$150,000 Dorchester County City of Cambridge Municipal MarinaMarina Improvements$250,000 Crocheron WharfRepairs and Improvements$250,000 Smithville Boat RampRamp Repairs and Improvements$250,000 Frederick County Cunningham Falls State Park Boating ADA Improvement$150,000 Garrett County Deep Creek Lake State ParkBoat Dock Replacement and Boat Area Repairs$200,000 Harford County City of Havre de Grace Water Street Boat Ramp Parking Lot$133,500 City of Havre de GraceEngineering for City of Havre de Grace Marina Dredging$150,000 Kent County Rock Hall Volunteer Fire DepartmentFire and Rescue Vessel$50,000 Prince George's County Prince George's County Fire DepartmentWater Safety Rescue Equipment$24,000 Queen Anne's County Centreville Landing Parking Lot and Bulkhead Enhancements$250,000 Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center, ChesterBoat Ramp and Pier$250,000 Southeast Creek Landing, Church HillDredging$100,000 Crumpton LandingBoat Ramp and Bulkhead Replacement$250,000 Somerset County City of Crisfield Crisfield Depot Piers and Walkways$90,000 Dames QuarterBoat Ramp Bulkhead and Pier Improvements$150,000 Janes Island State ParkBoat Ramp and Transient Slip Repairs$100,000 Smith IslandTylerton County Dock and Harbor Improvements$75,000 Somers Cove Marina, CrisfieldBulkhead Replacement and Marina Site Improvements$2 million Somers Cove Marina General Maintenance$100,000 St. Peters Creek MarinaBulkhead and Finger Pier Replacement$50,000 St. Mary's County Bushwood WharfPier Repair$125,000 Ridge Volunteer Fire DepartmentPurchase Fire and Rescue Vessel$50,000 Snow Hill ParkBoat Ramp$500,000 St. Patricks Creek Federal Navigation ChannelMaintenance Dredging$800,000 Talbot County Easton PointBoat Ramp Parking Lot Improvements$50,000 Town of St. Michaels Harbor Road Boat Slip Improvements and Water Connections$30,000 Washington County Greenbrier State ParkBoat Dock Improvements$200,000 Town of Hancock Boat Ramp Improvements$250,000 Williamsport Volunteer Fire & EMSNew Fire and Rescue Vessel$17,500 Wicomico County Cedar Hill MarinaBulkhead Restoration$250,000 Worcester County Town of Ocean City Fire Department Fire and Rescue Vessel Engine Replacement$50,000 Town of Ocean CityChannel #10 Maintenance Dredging$248,500 Natural Resources Police Area 1 Marine Facility, Ocean CityMaintenance Dredging$50,000 Pocomoke River State ParkMilburn Landing Boat Ramp Repairs$100,000 South Point Public Boat Ramp, West Ocean CityBulkhead Replacement and Improvements$250,000 Statewide Emergency dredging and navigation needs$1,313,400($100,000 General Fund) State cost share for Federal Clean Vessel Act funding for the operation/maintenance of marina sewage pumpouts$146,000 State cost share for federal Sport Fish Restoration Boating Access (BA) and Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) projects$250,000 Federal cost share for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service boating programs$2.5 million Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. 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