Shoreline Licensing For Riparian Property Owners Closes June 1

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfront property owners who wish to apply for shoreline licensing that applications must be received by June 1, in order to retain preferential treatment. Anyone owning riparian property must license their shoreline for the purpose of establishing stationary blinds or blind sites for hunting waterfowl, or to prevent others from licensing the shoreline at a later date. Persons with the permission of the riparian property owner are also eligible to apply for shoreline licensing.

Riparian property owners may license their shoreline for a period of one year for a $20 fee, or three years for a $60 fee. Landowners who miss the June 1 deadline may participate in the “open” licensing process that begins Aug. 5, 2008.

For an application and information visit http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/riparian.html, or call 410-260-8540 or 1-877-620-8DNR (8367).

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May 26, 2008

Contact: Olivia Campbell 410-260-8016 office I 410-507-7525 cell ocampbell@dnr.state.md.us

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov