Maryland changed its approach after the Dredged Material Management Act of 2001

• Maryland changed its approach after the Dredged Material Management Act of 2001

• How we did it then

• MPA generates proposed placement options
• Formal public comment on proposed options
• Most frequent public response – no, no, most definitely NO!

• How we do it now – Partnership, the Harbor Team

• Stakeholders participate beginning with problem I.D. and option selection; provide options/ideas, community enhancement
• MPA professional team provides technical support
• Stakeholder involvement continues throughout option development, operation and closure

• Harbor Team (Created 2003) - Members represent local communities, community activists, local jurisdictions, maritime industry, NGOs, and other stakeholder organizations