Maryland's Waterway Construction Guidelines

The Maryland Department of the Environment Water Management Administration is pleased to announce the issuance of the Maryland Waterway Construction Guidelines to provide a set of recommended details for approaches frequently encountered in the waterway construction process. The need for this manual has been recognized over the years with the awareness that many streams and rivers require stabilization, modification, or rehabilitation of some type due to urbanization or previous channel construction.

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Engineers! Download the illustrations for the guide in CAD format (.dgn files)! click here to download

If you have any questions about the guidelines, please contact William Seiger(wseiger@mde.state.md.us) of the Wetlands & Waterways Program.

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