MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT WATER and SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF TENTATIVE DETERMINATION and PUBLIC HEARING FOR General Permit for Discharges from Marinas, including Boat Yards and Yacht Basins - The Department proposes to reissue the State/NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit 16MA (NPDES No. MDG99) as the new 25MA. The 25MA permit applies to discharges from marinas, including boatyards and yacht basins, in Maryland. Environmental Justice - This master general permit provides coverage throughout the state of Maryland. An Environmental Justice score cannot be calculated since they are not associated with any specific location. Thus, they are not subject to MD Environmental Article § 1–602(a)(2). Written Comments - Written comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. Persons who wish to comment on the draft permits may speak at the public hearing or submit written comments to the Department by 5:00 PM on December 9, 2026. You may mail comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water and Science Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 455, Baltimore, MD 21230-1708, Attn: Casey Leach, Industrial Stormwater Permits Division. Email comments to casey.leach@Maryland.gov. Fax comments to (410) 537-3163, attention Casey Leach. Public Hearing - For communication purposes, we encourage all interested individuals to register via the virtual event link below. A hybrid hearing has been scheduled for December 2, beginning at 6 PM. The in-person hearing will be held at the Kent Island Meeting Room, Queen Anne's County Library Kent Island Branch, 200 Library Cir, Stevensville, MD 21666 The virtual event may be joined via Google Meet. To participate online, you MUST register using the following link: https://mdewwp.page.link/ PublicMeetings. There is also a phone listen-only option. Those who want to monitor the virtual hearing in listen-only mode can call +1 904-323- 0437 and enter this PIN: 992 954 613‬#. The in-person meeting location is accessible to individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals who require reasonable accommodation or a language interpreter to participate in the meeting should contact MDE by email at mde.accommodations@maryland.gov or call 410-537-3152 (MD Relay TTY: 7-1-1) at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting. Any hearing-impaired person may request an interpreter for the event by contacting the Office of Fair Practices at (410) 537-3964 at least ten working days before the scheduled hearing date. TTY users should contact the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-201-7165. The draft permit, fact sheet, and a detailed summary of proposed changes are available on MDE’s website at mde.maryland.gov/programs/permits/ WaterManagementPermits/Pages/marinas.aspx Hard copies of these documents may also be obtained directly from the Department for $0.36 per page. Any questions regarding the proposed permit should be directed to Casey Leach at casey.leach@Maryland.gov or by telephone at 410-537-3323, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT WATER and SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF TENTATIVE DETERMINATION and PUBLIC HEARING FOR the General Permit for Discharges from Mineral Mines, Quarries, Borrow Pits, and Concrete and Asphalt Plants - The Department proposes to reissue the State/NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit 15MM (NPDES No. MDG52) as the new 26MM. The 26MM permit applies to discharges of wastewater from Mineral Mines, Quarries, Borrow Pits, and Concrete and Asphalt Plants in the state of Maryland. Environmental Justice - This master general permit provides coverage throughout the state of Maryland. An Environmental Justice score cannot be calculated since they are not associated with any specific location. Thus, they are not subject to MD Environmental Article § 1–602(a)(2). Written Comments - Written comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. Persons who wish to comment on the draft permits may speak at the public hearing or submit written comments to the Department by 5:00 PM on December 7, 2026. Please mail comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water and Science Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 455, Baltimore, MD 21230-1708, Attn: Paul Hlavinka, Industrial Stormwater Permits Division. Email comments to Paul.Hlavinka@Maryland.gov. Fax comments to (410) 537-3163, attention Paul Hlavinka. Public Hearing - For communication purposes, we encourage all interested individuals to register via the virtual event link below. A hybrid hearing has been scheduled for November 30, beginning at 6 PM. The in-person hearing will be held in the Severn - Community Meeting Room, at the Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library, 2624 Annapolis Rd, Severn, MD 21144. The virtual event may be joined via Google Meet. To participate online, you MUST register using the following link: https://mdewwp.page.link/ PublicMeetings. There is also a phone listen-only option. Those who want to monitor the virtual hearing in listen-only mode can call +1 650-597-2414‬ and enter this PIN: 841 872 796#. The in-person meeting location is accessible to individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals who require reasonable accommodation or a language interpreter to participate in the meeting should contact MDE by email at mde.accommodations@maryland.gov or call 410-537-3152 (MD Relay TTY: 7-1-1) at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting. Any hearing-impaired person may request an interpreter for the event by contacting the Office of Fair Practices at (410) 537-3964 at least ten working days before the scheduled hearing date. TTY users should contact the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-201-7165. The draft permit, fact sheet, and a detailed summary of proposed changes are available on MDE’s website at https://mdewwp.page.link/MMGP. Hard copies of these documents may also be obtained directly from the Department for $0.36 per page. Any questions regarding the proposed permit should be directed to Paul Hlavinka at Paul.Hlavinka@maryland.gov or by telephone at 410-537-3631, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. 50834 CT 10/28,11/4/2026

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT WATER and SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF TENTATIVE DETERMINATION and PUBLIC HEARING FOR General Permit for Discharges from Marinas, including Boat Yards and Yacht Basins - The Department proposes to reissue the State/NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit 16MA (NPDES No. MDG99) as the new 25MA. The 25MA permit applies to discharges from marinas, including boatyards and yacht basins, in Maryland. Environmental Justice - This master general permit provides coverage throughout the state of Maryland. An Environmental Justice score cannot be calculated since they are not associated with any specific location. Thus, they are not subject to MD Environmental Article § 1–602(a)(2). Written Comments - Written comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. Persons who wish to comment on the draft permits may speak at the public hearing or submit written comments to the Department by 5:00 PM on December 9, 2026. You may mail comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water and Science Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 455, Baltimore, MD 21230-1708, Attn: Casey Leach, Industrial Stormwater Permits Division. Email comments to casey.leach@Maryland.gov. Fax comments to (410) 537-3163, attention Casey Leach. Public Hearing - For communication purposes, we encourage all interested individuals to register via the virtual event link below. A hybrid hearing has been scheduled for December 2, beginning at 6 PM. The in-person hearing will be held at the Kent Island Meeting Room, Queen Anne's County Library Kent Island Branch, 200 Library Cir, Stevensville, MD 21666 The virtual event may be joined via Google Meet. To participate online, you MUST register using the following link: https://mdewwp.page.link/ PublicMeetings. There is also a phone listen-only option. Those who want to monitor the virtual hearing in listen-only mode can call +1 904-323- 0437 and enter this PIN: 992 954 613‬#. The in-person meeting location is accessible to individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals who require reasonable accommodation or a language interpreter to participate in the meeting should contact MDE by email at mde.accommodations@maryland.gov or call 410-537-3152 (MD Relay TTY: 7-1-1) at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting. Any hearing-impaired person may request an interpreter for the event by contacting the Office of Fair Practices at (410) 537-3964 at least ten working days before the scheduled hearing date. TTY users should contact the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-201-7165. The draft permit, fact sheet, and a detailed summary of proposed changes are available on MDE’s website at mde.maryland.gov/programs/permits/ WaterManagementPermits/Pages/marinas.aspx Hard copies of these documents may also be obtained directly from the Department for $0.36 per page. Any questions regarding the proposed permit should be directed to Casey Leach at casey.leach@Maryland.gov or by telephone at 410-537-3323, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT WATER and SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF TENTATIVE DETERMINATION and PUBLIC HEARING FOR the General Permit for Discharges from Mineral Mines, Quarries, Borrow Pits, and Concrete and Asphalt Plants - The Department proposes to reissue the State/NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit 15MM (NPDES No. MDG52) as the new 26MM. The 26MM permit applies to discharges of wastewater from Mineral Mines, Quarries, Borrow Pits, and Concrete and Asphalt Plants in the state of Maryland. Environmental Justice - This master general permit provides coverage throughout the state of Maryland. An Environmental Justice score cannot be calculated since they are not associated with any specific location. Thus, they are not subject to MD Environmental Article § 1–602(a)(2). Written Comments - Written comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. Persons who wish to comment on the draft permits may speak at the public hearing or submit written comments to the Department by 5:00 PM on December 7, 2026. Please mail comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water and Science Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 455, Baltimore, MD 21230-1708, Attn: Paul Hlavinka, Industrial Stormwater Permits Division. Email comments to Paul.Hlavinka@Maryland.gov. Fax comments to (410) 537-3163, attention Paul Hlavinka. Public Hearing - For communication purposes, we encourage all interested individuals to register via the virtual event link below. A hybrid hearing has been scheduled for November 30, beginning at 6 PM. The in-person hearing will be held in the Severn - Community Meeting Room, at the Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library, 2624 Annapolis Rd, Severn, MD 21144. The virtual event may be joined via Google Meet. To participate online, you MUST register using the following link: https://mdewwp.page.link/ PublicMeetings. There is also a phone listen-only option. Those who want to monitor the virtual hearing in listen-only mode can call +1 650-597-2414‬ and enter this PIN: 841 872 796#. The in-person meeting location is accessible to individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals who require reasonable accommodation or a language interpreter to participate in the meeting should contact MDE by email at mde.accommodations@maryland.gov or call 410-537-3152 (MD Relay TTY: 7-1-1) at least 5 business days in advance of the meeting. Any hearing-impaired person may request an interpreter for the event by contacting the Office of Fair Practices at (410) 537-3964 at least ten working days before the scheduled hearing date. TTY users should contact the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-201-7165. The draft permit, fact sheet, and a detailed summary of proposed changes are available on MDE’s website at https://mdewwp.page.link/MMGP. Hard copies of these documents may also be obtained directly from the Department for $0.36 per page. Any questions regarding the proposed permit should be directed to Paul Hlavinka at Paul.Hlavinka@maryland.gov or by telephone at 410-537-3631, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. 50834 CT 10/28,11/4/2026

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