Shoreline Licensing For Waterfront Property Owners Closing Soon

Deadline for Applications is June 1

Annapolis, MD (May 6, 2010) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind riparian (waterfront) property owners who wish to apply for shoreline licensing that their applications are due by mail June 1. Anyone owning riparian property or people who possess permission of the riparian property owner, may 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.

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. 3, 2010.

For an application and information visit http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Licenses/riparian.asp or by call 410-260-8540 or toll free at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367).

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2009, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 467,000 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