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List of Potential Excess Property Candidates
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STATEWIDE MAP
ALLEGANY COUNTY
Fort Hill Heritage Conservation Fund Site, Map 89 (102.8 of 102.8 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Restrictions - Deed contains a reverter clause and restrictive stipulations.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Anne Arundel County Fair Site (Unclassified Land Unit), Map 77 (73.6 of 73.6 acres)
- Existing lease-presumption that property might best be surplused to leasee for that continued use, or convey to the County so that use could be maximized.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation, or conservation need.
Crownsville State Hospital Residual (Undesignated Land Unit), Map 91 (559.0 of 559.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc., making management difficult.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation, or conservation need.
- County has expressed interest in acquiring parcel.
- Restrictions - Subject to Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) easement restrictions.
Patapsco State Park, Map 67 (9.9 of 14,283.0 acres)
- Isolated from main land unit by minimum access road, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space public use by local government.
BALTIMORE COUNTY
Hart, Miller and Pleasure Islands State Park, Map 63 (33.3 of 244.0 acres)
- Isolated from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Poor access with little potential for improvement.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
Patapsco Valley State Park, Map 76 (3.7 of 14,283.0 acres)
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space public use by local government.
CALVERT COUNTY
Hallowing Point Research Center (Unclassified Land Unit), Map 83 (1.3 of 1.3 acres)
- Structure and land vacant for many years.
- No future plans for use envisioned by DNR.
- Relative high cost of management/maintenance, considering level of public benefit.
North Beach (Unclassified Land Unit), Map 79 (1.4 of 1.4 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Small isolated parcel making management difficult.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation, or conservation need.
- Adjacent owners have expressed interest in acquiring parcel.
CARROLL COUNTY
Patapsco Valley State Park, Map 82 (137.4 of 14,283.0 acres)
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space public use by local government.
CECIL COUNTY
Elk Neck State Forest, Map 38 (51.0 of 3,316.0 acres)
- Detached from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space/public use by local government.
Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area, Map 39 (12.4 of 5,622.0 acres)
- Isolated from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Boundary disputes, encroachment, or right-of way conflicts prevalent.
Pleasant Hill Fire Tower, Map 72 (10.1 of 10.1 acres)
- Towers are no longer necessary for fire management.
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Isolated tract, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
CHARLES COUNTY
Cedarville State Forest, Map 45 (155.3 of 3,472.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc., making management difficult.
- Boundary disputes, encroachments or right-of-way conflicts prevalent.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation, or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal, Land & Water Conservation Fund restrictions including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement; unless maintained in open space/public use by local government.
Hughsville Pond Fish Management Area, Map 80 (3.3 of 3.3 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Isolated parcel making management difficult.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation, or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Restrictions—If public ownership is discontinued, property reverts to previous owner.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Brunswick Pond Fish Management Area, Map 75 (5.4 of 5.4 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Minimal natural resource value.
Cunningham Falls State Park, Map 64 (26.8 of 4,944.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Minimal natural resource value.
Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area, Map 36 (4.4 of 4.4.0 acres)
- Existing agreement with the Town of Thurmont as a condition of the Capital Budget appropriation for repair of the dam that stipulates Thurmont will take ownership of the property.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
Gambrill State Park, Map 32.1 (20.4 of 1,146.0 acres)
- Boundary disputes, encroachments or right-of-way conflicts prevalent.
- Minimal natural resource value.
Gambrill State Park, Map 32.2 (1.6 of 1,146.0 acres)
- Boundary disputes, encroachments or right-of-way conflicts prevalent.
- Minimal natural resource value.
South Mountain State Park, Map 34 (109.1 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
South Mountain State Park, Map 34.1 (13.4 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
Urbana Lake Fish Management Area, Map 37.1 (2.8 of 60.3 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
Urbana Lake Fish Management Area, Map 37.2 (57.5 of 60.3 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Physical location in or near a population center that would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
GARRETT COUNTY
Deep Creek Lake State Park, Map 22 (15.8 of 6,809.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Does not allow for public access to Deep Creek Lake.
Deep Creek Lake Natural Resource Management Area, Map 22.2 (584.0 of 6,809.0 acres)
- Deep Creek Lake “buy down” lands.
- Is being offered to adjacent property owners as terms of the acquisition of Deep Creek Lake.
Garrett State Forest, Map 21 (53.7 of 6,833.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Minimal natural resource value.
Potomac State Forest, Map 81 (9.8 of 10,424.0 acres)
- Existing lease-presumption that property might best be surplused to leasee for that continued use.
Savage River State Forest, Map 10 (93.0 of 54,011.0 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal gift restrictions requiring Congressional approval.
Savage River State Forest, Map 11.2 (4.6 of 54,011.0 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal gift restrictions requiring Congressional approval.
Savage River State Forest, Map 12 (22.0 of 54,011.0 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal gift restrictions requiring Congressional approval.
Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area, Map 24 (75.2 of 3,806.0 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Property is located outside of the Youghiogheny Wild River corridor.
Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area, Map 41.1 (35.9 of 3,806.0 acres)
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
- Property is located outside of the Youghiogheny Wild River corridor.
HARFORD COUNTY
Bush Declaration Natural Resource Management Area, Map 70 (256.2 of 256.2 acres)
- Isolated from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space public use by local government.
Forest Hill Lake Fish Management Area, Map 62 (9.9 of 9.9 acres)
- High management costs owing to dam maintenance.
- Isolated tract, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
Rocks State Park—Falling Branch, Map 60 (65.3 of 920.0 acres)
- Detached from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location would best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space/public use by local government.
Rocks State Park—Crowder Property, Map 61 (149.7 of 920.0 acres)
- Detached from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Restrictions - Excessing subject to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions, including advance federal approval and equivalent land replacement, unless maintained in open space/public use by local government.
KENT COUNTY
Galena Tract (Undesignated Land Unit), Map 51 (26.0 of 26.0 acres)
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Isolated from main land unit by minimum access road, making management difficult.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Matthew Henson State Park, Map 66 (100.0 of 100.0 acres)
- Isolated from main land unit by distance, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
Bodkin Island (Unclassified Land Unit), Map 54 (8.4 of 8.4 acres)
- County interested in utilizing site as part of a dredge disposal facility.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Isolated tract, making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
SOMERSET COUNTY
Green Hill Fire Tower, Map 86 (3.0 of 3.0 acres)
- Towers are no longer necessary for fire management.
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Isolated tract, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Brownsville Pond Fish Management Area, Map 87 (4.0 of 4.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Minimal natural resource value.
Greenbrier State Park, Map 90 (0.7 of 1,342.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Adjacent owners have expressed interest in acquiring parcel.
- County has expressed interest in acquiring parcel.
South Mountain State Park, Map 17 (36.5 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
South Mountain State Park, Map 18 (3.0 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
South Mountain State Park, Map 27 (6.0 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
South Mountain State Park, Map 28 (5.1 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
South Mountain State Park, Map 29 (13.3 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
South Mountain State Park, Map 30 (0.4 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
South Mountain State Park, Map 6 (6.1 of 9,316.0 acres)
- Isolated or detached from main land unit by distance, roads, rivers, etc. making management difficult.
- Poor access or landlocked with no potential for improvement.
WICOMICO COUNTY
Powellville Fire Tower, Map 88 (2.9 of 2.9 acres)
- Towers are no longer necessary for fire management.
- Minimal natural resource value.
- Isolated tract, making management difficult.
- Physical location may best serve to meet local government open space, recreation or conservation need.
- Relative high cost of management considering level of public benefit.

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