412/Maryla.nd Manual
BOATING ADMINISTRATION

Bruce A. Gilmore, Director

902A Commerce Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401 974-7604

The Boating Administration was formed by the
Department in 1988. Within the Administration
are four Programs: General Administration, Water-
way Improvement, Operations, and Planning and
Policy

WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Robert Gaudette, Director
841-5607

The Waterway Improvement Program was
created in 1972 to serve the boating public
(Chapter 348, Acts of 1972). The Program places
and maintains navigational aids, clears debris and
obstructions from waters of the State, and
removes derelict vessels. The Program also un-
dertakes ice breaking and dredging, and con-
structs regional boating facilities and local
small-boat launching ramps, piers, and ancillary
facilities.

OPERATIONS PROGRAM
Gregory J. Cunningham, Director
974-7608

The Operations Program is responsible for
State-owned marinas and vessels.

The State maintains two public marinas. ArCris-
field, Somers Cove Marina is the home of the An-
nual Crab Derby Ft. Washington Manna is located
at Piscataway Bay off the Potomac River.

The Program maintains three State-owned ves-
sels and schedules their use. They include the
Governor's yacht Independence, a management
work boat Declaration, used to assist Chesapeake
Bay projects and scientific research; a mobile pum-
pout vessel Elser; and the Anna McGarvey, the
State Skipjack designed for educational purposes
to promote the heritage and restoration of
Chesapeake Bay.

PLANNING & POLICY PROGRAM
Bess Crandall, Director
974-7618

The Planning and Policy Program plans for the
use of Maryland's waterways and the location of
marine-related facilities. The Program also serves as
liaison with the boating industry

SHORE EROSION CONTROL
PROGRAM

Leonard M. Larese-Casanova, Director
974-7853

The Shore Erosion Control Program provides
technical assistance to property owners, com-
munities, and counties experiencing shore erosion.
The Program administers the Shore Erosion Con-
trol Revolving Loan Fund, which provides interest-
free loans for project designs and construction to
qualified applicants. Matching grants are available
for nonstructural (vegetative) shore erosion control
projects. It also provides construction supervision
for State-financed projects. The Program evaluates
new materials and methods for erosion control, and
informs the public about causes and prevention of
shore and bank erosion. The Program makes assess-
ments and recommendations on erosion in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA
COMMISSION

John C. North II, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates chair) with
Senate advice i^r consent: Ronald D. Adkins; William
J. Bostian; Samuel Y. Bowling; Michael J. Whitson;
Albert W. Zahniser; one vacancy. Terms expire 1991.

William H. Corkran, Jr.; James E. Gutman;
Shepard Krech, Jr.; G. Steele Phillips; Robert R.
Price, Jr.; W. Roger Williams. Terms expire 1992.

Joseph John Elbrich, Jr. Term expires 1993.

Russell W. Blake; Victor K, Butanis; Pan-is N.
Glendening; Ronald B. Hickernell; Thomas L.
Jarvis; Kathryn D. Langner. Terms expire 1994.

Ex officio: Louise Lawrence, designee of Secretary
of Agriculture; Robert N. Schoeplein, designee of
Secretary of Economic & Employment
Development; Richard P. Naylor, designee of
Secretary of the Environment; Ardath Cade,
designee of Secretary of Housing & Community
Development; John R. Griffin, designee of
Secretary of Natural Resources; Ronald M.
Kreicner, Director of Planning.

Sarah J. Taylor, Ph.D., Executive Director

West Garrecc Place, Suite 320
275 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 974-2418

The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission
was created in 1984 (Chapter 794, Acts of 1984).
The Commission monitors a 1,000-foot shoreline
strip around the Bay and its tributaries. This plan-
ning area is critical to the survival of the Bay's tidal
waters, fish, wildlife, and plant habitats.