Maryland Critical Area Presentations
 

	Building in the Critical Area Becoming Bay Smart Workshop February 25, 2012 Adkins Arboretum (8.23 MB .pdf file)
	Shoreline Construction Becoming Bay Smart Workshop February 25, 2012 Adkins Arboretum (1.33 MB .pdf file)
	The Buffer and HPAs Becoming Bay Smart Workshop February 25, 2012 Adkins Arboretum (1.48 MB .pdf file)
	Overview of the Program Becoming Bay Smart Workshop February 25, 2012 Adkins Arboretum (1.94 MB .pdf file)
	Getting Connected: Using Online Resources for Project Review Critical Area Commission Coastal Training Program September 21, 2011 (8.5 MB .pdf file)
	Reviewing and Inspecting ESD Storm Water Plans in Maryland (3.1 MB .pdf file)
	The Variance Process Critical Area Commission Coastal Training Program September 21, 2011 ( 1.5 MB .pdf file)
	General Project Review Procedures Building Permits, Site Plans & Subdivisions Critical Area Commission Coastal Training Program September 21, 2011 (613 KB .pdf file)
	New Directions in Maryland's Critical Area Law Maryland Association of Counties Meeting August 18, 2011 (13 MB .pdf file)

Buffer Regulations Training for Local Government Staff
	The Critical Area Buffer Understanding the Regulations (2.4 MB .pdf file) May 2011
Buffer Management Plans (794 KB .pdf file) May 2011	Buffer Management Plans Case Studies (2.3 MB .pdf file) May 2011

Guidance Publications

• Bay Smart Guide
• Overview of House Bill 1253 - 2008 Legislation
  (Adobe Acrobat file 220KB)
• A Guide to the Conservation of Forest Interior Dwelling Birds in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
  (Adobe Acrobat file 270KB)
• Critical Area 10% Rule Guidance Manual
• Private vs. State Tidal Wetlands
• Forest Mitigation
• Public Walkways
• Living Shorelines
• Backyard Makeover
• Golf Courses in the RCA - Final
• Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping - Chesapeake Bay Watershed - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• Local Government Assistance Guide - Critical Area Buffer
• Local Government Assistance Guide - Lot Coverage

NEW PUBLICATION!

This new publication was developed to assist homeowners with planting and maintaining shoreline Buffers. It includes lots of information about the importance of the Critical Area Buffer and includes Buffer Management Plans that can be used to satisfy Buffer planting requirements for new construction on waterfront lots.