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Deadline to Apply for Waterfront Hunting Blind Licenses is June 1
Annapolis, Md. (May 11, 2009) – The deadline is approaching for riparian (waterfront) property owners to apply for a license to establish stationary water fowl blinds or blind sites. Anyone who owns waterfront property or has permission from the property owner needs to submit an application by mail by June 1. The licensee can also prevent others from licensing the shoreline at a later date.Riparian property owners may license their shoreline for a period of one year for $20 or three years for $60. Landowners who miss the June 1 deadline may participate in the “open” licensing process that begins Aug. 4, 2009.
For an application and information visit http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/riparian.html or call 410-260-8540 or toll free at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367).
May 11, 2009 Contact: Josh Davidsburg
410-260-8002 office I 410-507-7526 cell
jdavidsburg@dnr.state.md.usMaryland 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