I live in the Critical Area and I have a dead tree I want to remove. What approvals do I need to remove the tree?
Before removing the tree, please contact the DPIE Inspections Division at 301-755-9000 to schedule an inspection. Once the...
What projects qualify for a Critical Area Staff Level Review?
A Critical Area Staff Level Review of your project can be done if it meets the following conditions: disturbance of 500 square...
Who do I contact to secure a Critical Area Conservation Plan approval?
The Critical Area Conservation Plan is reviewed and approved by M-NCPPC Planning Board or by the Planning Director. The Developm...
How is the amount of a Critical Area Bond determined?
A Critical Area Bond is required to cover the required plantings. A cost estimate from a landscaping company is generally used...
What is the process of recording a Critical Area Conservation and Planting Agreement?
The Critical Area Conservation and Planting Agreement must be recorded prior to the Conservation Plan being signed. Typically...
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in its 2020 Infrastructure Report Card* rated Maryland’s stormwater infrastructure C (mediocre, needs attention). Is there a similar report card for
There is not an individual breakdown per County.
How old is the Tantallon stormwater infrastructure? How often is it inspected? When was it last inspected and what were the results of the inspection? (Failed drains & culvert at K-8 site)
The infrastructure is built with the communities. It ranges in ages from approximately 70 years old to as recent as a few years...
What standard was our stormwater management system built to?
The standard depends on when it was developed. Portions of the community were developed prior to many of the stormwater...
Where are Tantallon Best Management Practices (BMPs) located?
Click the link to view the map identifying existing BMPs in the Swan Creek/Tantallon watershed demonstrating WQ and volume...
What is the water quality of Swan Creek?
The County is not required to provide water quality tests at the creek level. It is tested at the watershed level (i.e.: Potomac...