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                                    FUNDING FOR THE



                           LEWIS ROAD/MD 611 DRAINAGE STUDY



                                 WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY



            THE COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION, MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
           RESOURCES THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
            ACT OF 1972 AS ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL
                 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
                                 ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)











            THE VIEWS, OPINIONS, OR POLICIES EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF
           THE AUTHORS AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS, OPINIONS OR
           POLICIES OF THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF
                               NATURAL RESOURCES OR NOAA










                                   IEWIS ROAD/MD RaM 611 EPAINMM STUDY


                                               TABIE OF CCNTENTS





                            TOPIC                                                        PAGE


            S=ary                                                                        1-2

            Introduction
              Purpose Of Study                                                            3
              Authority For Study                                                         3
              Funding For Study                                                           3
              Nature Of Study                                                             3

            Description Of Drainage Study Area
              Physical Data                                                              4-5
              Land Use                                                                    5
              Aquatic Resources                                                           8
              Wildlife Resources                                                          8
              Wetland Resources                                                          8-9
              Cultural Resources                                                         9-11
              Endangered And Threatened Plants And Animals                                11
              soils                                                                     11-12

            Drainage
              Existing Drainage Problems                                                  26
              Floodwater Damage                                                           27
              Problems Related To Water Management                                      27-28
              Erosion Damage                                                              28
              Sediment Damage                                                             28
              Drainage Problezns                                                        28-34
              Stream Classification                                                       36
              Chemical Water Quality                                                      36
              Geological Investigation                                                    37
              Engineering                                                               37-38
              Drainage Solutions                                                        38-40

            Other Areas Of Concern
              Aquifers                                                                    47
              Sewage Disposal
                General                                                                 47-48
                Bermed Infiltration Ponds                                               48-49
                Design Criteria                                                           49
                Soils - Profile Description                                               49
                Size Requirements                                                         49
                Cost Of Bermed Infiltration Ponds                                         50
                Summary Of Findings                                                       50
                Sand Mound System                                                         50
                Conventional Gravity Trench                                               51
                Inj ection Systein                                                        51
                Central Water and Sewage System                                         51-52











                                 LEWIS ROAD/MD ROUTE 611 DRAINAGE STUDY                       

                                         TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT)




                         TOPIC                                                     PAGE



             Stormwater Management                                                 57-59
             Recreation                                                              62
             Ocean City Airport                                                    63-67
             Utilities, Roads, Service                                               73
             Funding and Technical Assistance                                        74
             Property Ownership                                                    75-89
             Recormendations/Conclusions For Consideration                         90-91
             Listing of Abbreviations
             Acknowledgements                                                        93
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              IMMIT NO.            NAME                                                    PACE

                   1               Land use (Existing)                                        6
                   2               Land Use (Potential)                                       7
                   3               Cultural Resource                                        10
                   4               Hydric - Non-Hydric soils                                13
                   4a              Hydric Soil Map                                          14
                   5               Description of Hydrologic  Soil Group                    15
                   6                Estinated Engineering Properties of   Soils            16-17
                   7               Soil Limitations For Selected Uses                      18-19
                   8               Estimated Engineering Interpretations                   20-22
                   9               Soil Limitations for Specified Recreational Uses        23-25
                  10               Sub-Watershed Area Map                                   35
                  11               Study Area Without Irproved Drainage Systems
                                     For Non-Developed And Fully Developed Conditions        41
                  12               Rainfall Amount Which Will Cause Flooding
                                     (Undeveloped) With Existing Drainage in 24 Hours       42
                  13               Rainfall Amount Which Will Cause Flooding
                                     (Fully Developed) With Existing Drainage in
                                     24 Hours                                               43
                  14               Fully Developed Q (CFS) For 10 Year Storm                44
                  15               Recomnended Channel Design Criteria                      45
                  16               Channel Inprovement Needs By Sub Watershed With
                                     Estinated Cost And Party Responsibility                46
                  17               Sununary of Stormwater Detention Storage                 60
                  18               Schematic Peat-Sand Filters                              61
                  19               Airport Land Use Guidance Zones (LUG)                    68
                  20               Airport (Noise Sensitivity Criteria)                     69
                  21               Airport (Noise Sensitivity Criteria)                     70
                  22               Obstructions (Runway 14-32)                              71
                  23               Obstructions (Runway 1-19)                               72




             FICURE NO.


                   1               Bermed Infiltration Pond Design                          53
                   2               Typical Four-Comparbnent Septic Tank                     54
                   3               Typical Buried Intermittent Filter Installation          55
                   4               Bermed Infiltration Pond Concept                         56



             MAP NO.


                   1               Wetlands                                           Map Pocket
                   2               Approach Slopes                                    Map Pocket
                   3               Iand Ownership Map                                 Map Pocket












              The Lewis Road/MD 611 study area is south of Route U. S. 50 and bound on the

          east by Route MD 611, on the south by MD, 376, on the west by Ayer Creek and on the

          north by the lands of Historic Railroads, Inc.. The area is approximately 1302

          acres of which 931 acres are wood land and 371 acres are open land. Approximately

          77 percent of the land is poorly drained.

              This study was undertaken to inventory existing drainage and stormwater

          problems in the study area and to evaluate impacts of development on existing

          drainage systems.     Due to the proximity of Ocean City and based on rapid

          development patterns within the area, it is project that this area could be

          fully developed by the year of 2005. Fully developed is defined in this report as

          48 percent impervious surface area. The Worcester County Stormwater Management

          Code states that any development would have to store the difference between the 2

          year pre condition and the 10 year post condition storm runoff.'          This would

          require 72 acre feet of storage either on site or off site. The      facilities could

          be shared by mAtiple developuents.          The existing drainage channels have

          deteriorated aver the years due to age and lack of maintenance. To correct this

          problem, it is reccmrerxied that the watersheds organize Public Drainage

          Association (P.D.A.s) or Public Watershed Associations (P.W.A.s).           By us ing

          either association, the owners will have a maintenance plan developed with

          assistance from, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of

          Agriculture.

               At present, the Ocean City Airport is limited as to the type of aircraft

          landing at the facility.      Predicted population growth and airport usage may

          dictate airport e)@pansion, namely, runway lw)gth- Runway e>qpansion would require

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          acquisition of additional land, relocation of MD 611 and land use zoning to

          protect the public as well as the airport. Consideration should be given to total

          relocation of the airport and use existing area for recreation, ocean City

          services or a multi-purpose complex.

               Sewage disposal is of major concern with developing areas and extremely

          important in this study area with soils that are not adapted for this use.

          Several alternative on-site systems are discussed in this report, but a central

          water and sewage disposal system should be given strong consideration.




































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         PIMPOSE OF STUDY

             r1he purpose of this drainage study is to assess existing drainage problems

         and the impact of existing and future development on the Lewis Road/MD Rt. 611

         area wate=-hed. Data assembled and recommendations presented in study are for the

         expressed purpose of formalating regulations or policy measures to assist in land

         use decisions.




         A=O= FOR SWDY

             Worcester County Commissionexs




         =ING FOR SWDY

              Funding for the lewis Road/MD Rt 611 drainage study was made possible by the

         Coastal Resource Division, Maryland Department of Natural Resources through a

         grant provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as administered by the

         office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

         Administration.




         NA= OF SUMY

              This study reviews water and related land resources to meet present and

         future needs of the area. It suggests certain alternatives for achieving orderly

         and beneficial utilization, development and conservation of these resources.

         Specific evaluations were made for flooding, wetlands, drainage, soils, airport

         area and waste disposal.



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                                   IRIPTION OF THE ERAINAGE SI= AIZEA





          PHYSICAL DATA


               The Lewis Road/MD Rt. 611 drainage area is bound on the north by the lands of

          Historic Railroads, Inc. ; on the east by MD Rt. 611; on the south by MD Rt. 376;

          and on the west by Ayer Creek, approximately 5000 feet, and then in a northerly

          direction to Herring Creek at Historic Railroad, Inc. (See Map No. 1, Map Pocket).

               The total drainage area is approximately 1302 acres in which 931 acres are

          wood land and 371 acres open land. Open land being defined as crop land, house

          lots, and idle land.

               Soils in the study area are of coastal plain origin and approximately 77

          pexrRnt are poorly drained.     The open land soils being used for agricultural

          purposes are suitable when managed. other intended purposes such as conmercial,

          etc are discussed later in this report.

               Precipitation averages about 43 inches annually and is fairly evenly

          distributed through the year with a maximm expected in August and a minimum in

          October or February. Heavy rains durirxg the colder half of the year are usually

          from low pressure systems moving north or north easterly along the coast.         In

          =mer, heavy rains occur mostly an thunderstorms,    tropical storms or hurricanes.

          Thunderstorms occur on an average of 30 days a year with 77 percent of these from

          May through August. Tropical storms or hurricanes affect the area     about once a

          year, usually between July and November. Many of these cause minor damage through

          heavy rainfall, strong winds and high tide. Average annual temperature is about

          58 degrees F. February has the lowest monthly average at 39 degrees F. And July

          has the highest at 78 degrees F.



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           The major water use in the study area is for domestic purposes and a small

         number of commercial establishments.      At present, most of their needs are

         satisfied by individual wells.




         IAND USE


              In the study area, approximately 931 acres are wood land and 371 acres are

         open land. The open land consists of 250 acres being cultivated and 121 acres

         being home steads, commercial use or idle.         Of the total of 1302 acres,

         approximately 23 percent is non-hydric soils and approximately 77 percent is

         hydric soils.

              With development of most of the land on the island of Ocean City   in the past

         two decades, West Ocean city is rapidly developing to accomuLodate the overflow.

         The area between U.S. Rt. 50 and Sunset Avenue is experiencing rapid growth which

         includes service and supply oriented businesses along with residential (condos).

         East of the study area and MD Rt. 611, there is the residential development of

         Mystic Harbor, Ocean City Airport facility, Eagles Nest Mobile Home Park and

         Campground, Eagles Landing Golfcourse (Town of Ocean City), Frontiertown, Snug

         Harbor, Assateaque Point Campground Subdivision and The Iandings (in planning).

         On  the west side of MD Rt. 611 and in the study area, there is a multi

         sales/service area, South Point Tennis Club, Real Estate Office, two produce

         stands, trailer court, service station and Berlin Fire Company building 'and

         numerous single-family residences. It appears that some expansion is directed in

         a southerly direction.    The pressures of growth may necessitate that the study

         area be considered as a potential multi-purpose growth area. The Worcester County

         Comprehensive Development Plan identifies the study area as suburban residential,

         which is moderate-density residential, suburban commercial, cluster developments

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         (Exhibit 1, Page 6 is the Existing Zoning Map and Exhibit 2, Page 7 is the

         proposed Land Use Map.)



         AQUATIC RESOURCES

             The aquatic systems directly affected by the study area are Sinepuxent Bay,

         Ayer Creek and Herring Creek which indirectly affect tributaries and bodies of

         water downstream. Som fish that inhabit these creeks are brown bullhead, banded

         killifish, golden shiner, bluegill, white perch, mullet, carp, needlefish,

         american eel, anchovy and bluefish (information obtained from report made by Allen

         Wesche, Natural Resource biologist of the Department of Natural Resources

         Tidewater Fisheries Administration)




         WIT DI FE RFZ CURCES

             Primary terrestrial habitat is the edges of the woodlands. rnie major forest

         association in the area is sweet gurn - red maple and oak - pine. The wildlife

         species associated with this habitat include whitetail deer,       gray squi]rrel ,

         cotton tail rabbits, quail, raccoons, opossum, various song birds and small

         mammals, such as, field moles, shrews, starnose moles and chipmunks.




         WErLAND PZ13OURCES


             Several areas are designated as wetlands on the N.W.I. and Md. D.N.R. wetland

         raps. These areas are shown on Map No. 1, (Map Pocket) . Wetlands Map No. 1 was

         defined by use of the Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating

         Jurisdictional Wetlands (dated January, 1991 by F&WS, SCS, EPA and ACE) as areas

         which possess hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology

         (saturated condition). Presently there is a legislative mandate for "No net loss"








         of non-tidal wetlands.     Mitigation of any wetlands lost is necessary in

         replacement ratios in the range of 1:1 to 3:1.    (acreage replacement to acreage

         lost). certain enhancement activities such as rehabilitation of stream channels,

         wildlife ponds, man made wetlands (reverse berms on ditches and flood stage

         weirs), may be considered as wetland mitigation. The wetlands identified in this

         area are classified, according to Cowardin nomenclature, as palustrine forested,

         broad-leaved deciduous, teqmrarily flooded and palestine, scrub/shn3b, deciduous,

         sea onally well drained.




         CULTURAL RESOURCES

              With respect to archaeology, there appears to be no historic sites within the

         study area, except for two historic cemeteries (Exhibit 3, Page 10). However,

         given the size of the study parcel and the presence of substantial water resources

         (Ayer Creek, Herring Creek, and marsh), much of this land has a high potential for

         containing archaeological sites. This assessment is based on the environmental,

         settings of known archaeological sites in other parts of the Delmarva Peninsula.

         Particularly sensitive areas for prehistoric and historic archaeological

         settlements would be knolls or sections of relatively higher elevation adjacent to

         water. Prehistoric/historic Site 18WO151 and historic Site 18WO122 are located in

         these settings within a 2 mile radius of the study area.             Archaeological

         resources might also be found along older roads in the study area.

              It is reconmended that an archaeological reconnaissance survey be conducted

         of the study area to identify its archaeological resources and determine their

         eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. The survey should be

         conducted by a qualified professional archaeologist and conducted in accordance

         with the "Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations in Maryland" (McNamara,

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         1981). No survey would be necessary for the 0.5 mile long segment of Route 611 at

         the southeastern end of the study area (Exhibit 3, Page 10); a survey of this land

         was conducted by Wesler et al. in 1981 for the Maryland Department of

         Transportation. If significant sites are located within the study area, Worcester

         County would be encouraged to preserve them in place, or to recover the important

         archaeological data prior to any disturbance.

               If the study area entails any involvement from a federal agency (including

         funding, permits, or licenses), it would be subject to review under Section 106 of

         the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.             This historic

         presexvation law requires that the involved governmental agency consider the

         effects of the proposed project on significant cultural resources.




         ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANTS AND ANIMALS

              No federal or state threatened or endangered plant or wildlife species have

         been identified in the watershed except for the transitory use by Bald Eagles.




         SOILS

              The soils in the study area are conposed of the Fallingston, Fort Mott,

         Lakeland, Leon, Mattapex, Othello, Pocanoke, Portsmouth, Sassafras and Woodstown

         series.   Exhibit 41, Page 13 and Exhibit 4a, Page 14 groups soils as hydric or

         non-hydric and lists soil map symbol, soil name and hydrologic soil group.

         Exhibit 5, Page 15 is a description of each hydrologic soil group.

              The Fallingston, Leon, Othello, Pocomoke and Portsmouth are considered poorly

         drained soils and occur in wooded, lowland areas and pockets throughout the study

         area. These soils have high water tables which severely limit their usage.









                 The Woodstown, Sassafras, Fort Mott and Mattapex soils are moderately-well to

            well drained. Seasonable high water table in Woodstown and Mattapex soils create

            moderate limitations for farming and most non-agricultural uses. Sassafras and

            Fort Mott soils have lower water tables which present no apparent problem. The

            Lakeland. soils consist of fairly level, deep, excessively drained sandy soils with

            sare limitations on certain proposed uses, such as drain fields or lagoons.

                 Exhibit 6, Pages 16-17, Estimated Engineering Properties of Soils; Exhibit

            7, Page 18-19, Soil Limitations For Selected Uses;           Exhibit 8, Page 20-22,

            Estimated Engineering Interpretations; Exhibit 9, Page 23-25, Soil Ldmitations

            For Specified Recreational Uses indicate properties of the soils and the influence

            of those properties or problems related to development of these soils.

                 Approximately seventy-seven percent of the study area is classified as hydric

            soils as defined by the Food Security Act of 1985.             Highly erodible soils

            represents 0.3 percent and prime fam land represents 10.7 percent of the site.

                 The following is a chart showing hydric and non-hydric soils by present and

            proposed land use:

                                          TOTAL              ACREAGE OF.            ACREAGE OF
                 ZONING                   ACRES              HYDRIC SOIL         NON-HYDRIC SOIL
                   R:--l                     108                   30                    78
                   B-2                       81                    54                    27
                   M-1                         9                     4                   5
                   B-1                       20                      8                   12
                   R-3                       42                    39                    3
                   Agriculture               958                   804                  154
                   Proposed Parks            41                    37                    4
                   Proposed Waste
                       Disposal              43                    34                    9



                           TOTAL            1302                  1010                  292

                 It is notable   that approximately 77 percent of soils in the study area are

            hydric and changes in land use which increases irpervious area will likely

            ccnVound the already existing wetness.

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                                                  SOILS



                                   FROM WORCESTER  COUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                MAP                                                             HYDROLOGIC
               SYMBOL                  MAPPING UNIT                              SOIL GROUP



                                              HYDRIC SOILS

                Fa              Fallsington Sandy Loam                              D
                Fg              Fallsington Loam                                    D
                Lis             Leon Loamy Sand                                     D
                Ot              Othello Silt Loam                                   D
                Pk              Pocomoke Sandy Loam                                 D
                PM              Pocomoke Loam
                Pt              Portsmouth Silt Loam                                D



                                            NON-HYDRIC SOILS


                FmB            Fort Mott Loamy Sand, 2 - 5 percent slopes          B
                LmB             Lakeland Loamy Sand, Clayey Substratum,
                                0 - 5 percent slopes                                A
                MoA             Mattapex Fine Sandy Loam, 0 - 2 percent slopes      C
                MpA             Mattapex Loam, 0 - 2 percent slopes                 C
                SaA             Sassafras Sandy Loam, 0 - 2 percent slopes          B
                SaB2            Sassafras Sandy loam, 2 - 5 percent  slopes,
                                moderately eroded                                   B
                WdA             Woodstown Sandy Loam, 0 - 2 percent  slopes     C
                WdB             Woodstown Sandy Loam, 2 - 5 percent  slopes         C
                WoA             Woodstown Loam, 0 - 2 percent slopes                C
                WoB             Woodstown Loam, 2 - 5 percent slopes                C




















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           Each soil is placed into one of four groups according to the rate of surface
           infiltration of'water when the entire soil is thoroughly wetted.             Infiltration
           under thoroughly wetted conditions is correlated positively with internal
           transmission of water, and thus negatively with runoff potential.            Infiltration
           and transmission of water is not the same as permeability.              For instance, a
           rapidly permeable soil, such as Plummer, will have a very slow infiltration and
           transmission rate when thoroughly wetted because of a stagnant water table.
           Descriptions of the different hydrologic soil groups are as follows:

             Group A ---    Soils having high infiltration rates even when
                            thoroughly wetted, consisting chiefly of deep,
                            well to excessively drained sands and/or gravels.
                            These soils have a high rate of water transmission
                            and would result in a low runoff potential.

             Group B --- Soils having moderate infiltration rates when
                            thoroughly wetted, consisting chiefly of moderately-
                            well to well-drained soils with moderately fine to
                            moderately coarse textures. These soils have a
                            moderate rate of water transmission and a moderate
                            runoff potential.

             Group C --- Soils having a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly
                            wetted, consisting chiefly of (1) soils with a layer
                            that impedes the downward movement of water, or (2)
                            soils with moderately fine to fine texture and a slow
                            infiltration rate. These soils have a slow rate of
                            water transmission and a high runoff potential.

             Group 1) ---   Soils having very slow infiltration rates when
                            thoroughly wetted, consisting chiefly of (1) clay
                            soils with a high swelling potential, (2) soils with
                            a high permanent water table, (3) soils with claypan
                            or clay layer near the surface, and (4) shallow soils
                            over nearly inpervious materials. These soils have a
                            very slow rate of water transmission and a very high
                            runoff potential.









                                                   Exhibit 5


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                                                        Soils


                                 ESTIMATED ENGINEERING PROPERTIES       OF THE SOILS


                                        FROK WORCESTER COUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                       DEPTH TO
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                                        HIGH           DEPrH                        RANGE       AVAILABI-E
            SOIL NAME AND               WATER          FROM                          IN         MOISTURE
            MAP SYMBOL                  TABLE-         SURFACE        UNIFIED PEFEFABILITY      CAPACITY


                                                    HYDRIC SOILS


            Fallinsgton: Fa, Fg           0             0-12          SM,ML or      2.0-6.3     0.02-0.18
                                                                      sm-sc
                                                       12-28          SM,SC or    0.63-2.0      0.18-0.24
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                                                       28-55          SP,SM or    0.63-6.3      0.06-0.10
                                                                      Sc

            Leon: Is                  1/2   1-1/2       0-17          SM or            >6.3     0.06-0.08
                                                                      sp-sm
                                                       17-38          sp-sm       0.63-6.3           <0.06
                                                       38-70          SP               >6.3          <0.06


            Othello: Ot                    0            0-09          ML or        0.20-2.0      0.18-0.27
                                                                      ML-CL
                                                        9-25          CL or       0.20-0.63     0.18-0.24
                                                                      ML-CL
                                                       25-31          Sm          0.63-2.0      0.12-0.18
                                                       31-42          SP-SM or    0.63-6.3      0.06-0.12
                                                                      Sm


            Pocanoke: Pk, Pm               0            0-20          SM,11L or   0*63-2,0      0*12-0*24
                                                                      MLr-CL
                                                       20-34          SM,SC or    0.63-2.0      0.12-0.18
                                                                      ML-CL
                                                       34-40          SP-SM or    2.00-6.3      0.06-0.12
                                                                      Sm
                                                       40-53          SP or             >2.0          <0.06
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            Portsmouth: Pt                 0             0-12         SM-SC or    0.20-2.0      0.18-0.24
                                                                      ML
                                                       12-35          SC,CL or    0.63-2.0      0.18-0.24
                                                                      ML--cL
                                                       35-80          SM or SC    2.00-6.3      0.06-0.12



                                                       Exhibit 6


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                                                       SOILS


                            P_Icz VIM= H4MUMUNG PROPEUTES OF THE SOnS (OMr)


                                       FROM WORCESTER CCUNTY SOIL SURVEY


                                      DEPTH TO
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                                       HIG1i          DEPIH                        RANGE       AVAILABIE
            SOIL NAME AND              WATER          FROM                          IN         MOISTURE
            MAP SYMBOL                 TABLE-         SURFACE        UNIFIED PERMEABILITY      CAPACITY


                                                 NON-HYDRIC SOILS


            Fort Mott: FmB               5+            0-24          Sm            2.0-6.3     0.06-0.18
                                                      12-28          SM or SC    0.63-2.0      0.12-0.18
                                                      37-50          SP or             >6.3         <0.06
                                                                     SP-Sm



            lakeland: InB                5+            0-66          SP,SP-SM           6.3    0.06-0.08
                                                                     or SM
                                                      66-80          Sm          0.20-2.0      0.12-0.18



              Mattapex: MaA,         1 1/2-2 1/2       0-16          ML or       0.20-2.0      0.18-0.27
                           MpA                                       ML-CL
                                                      16-39          CL or       0.20-0.63     0.18-0.24
                                                                     Mir-CL
                                                      39-55          SP-SM,SM    0.63-6.3      0.06-0.18
                                                                     or SM-SC



            Sassafras: SaA, SaB2         5+            0-13          SM or ML    2.00-6.3      0.12-0.18
                                                      13-33          SM-SC'Sc    0.63-2.0      0.18-0.24
                                                                     or C%
                                                      33-50          SP-SM or    2.00-6.3           <0.06
                                                                     Sm



              Wbodstown: WdA,         1 1/2-2 1/2      0-12          SM or ML    0.63-2.0      0.12-0.24
                    WdB, WaA, WbB                     12-30          SM-SC,ML    0.63-2.0      0.12-0.24
                                                                     or CL
                                                      30-64          sm,sc,      0.63-2.0      0.12-0.18
                                                                     SP-SM or
                                                                     SM-Sc
                                                      64-75          SM or         2.0-6.3     0.06-0.08
                                                                     SP-Sm


              Units potentially contain small inclusions of        soils on the National Hydric Soil
              List.                                   Exhibit 6

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                                                   SOILS


                                    SOIL LIMITDMCNS FUR SELECTED USE


                                    FROM WORCESTER COUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                             SEWAGE DISPOSAL


                                SEPTIC TANK                                   HOMES WITH
                                FILTER FIELDS                                 BASEMENTS
           SOIL SERIES AND      (EFFLUENT                                     (THREE STORIES
              MAP SYMBOL        DISPOSAL ON SITE)       LAGOONS               OR LESS)


                                               HYDRIC SOILS


           Fallsington:
              Fa, Fg            Severe: high water      Moderate: moderate    Severe:' high water
                                  table                   permeability          table



           Leon: Ls             Severe: high water      Severe: mo 'derate    Severe: high water
                                  table                   to moderately         table
                                                          rapid permeability



           Othello: Ot          Severe: high water      Slight                Severe:  high water
                                  table; moderately                             table
                                  slow permeability



           Pocomoke: Pk,Pm      Severe: high water      Moderate: moderate    Severe: high water
                                  table                   permeability          table



           Portsmouth: Pt       Severe: high water      Moderate: moderate    Severe: high water
                                  table; moderate to      to moderately         table
                                  moderately slow         slow permeability
                                  permeability









                                                 Exhibit 7


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                                                    SOILS


                          P-q I-IMA= EgM4EER@ PROPEUIES OF THE SOIMS (COW)

                                    FROK WORCESTER CIOUNTY SOIL SURVEY


                                              SEWAGE DISPOSAL


                                 SEPrIC TANK                                    HOMES WITH
                                 FILTER FIELDS                                  BASEMENTS
           SOIL SERIES AND       (EFFLU=                                        (U= STORIES
              MAP SYMBOL         DISPOSAL ON SITE)       LAGOONS                OR LESS)


                                               NON-HYDRIC SOILS


           Fort Mott: FMB        Slight                  Moderate: moderate     Slight
                                                           permeability;
                                                           slope

             Lakeland: LrnB      Slight                  Severe: rapid          Slight
                                                           permeability

           Mattapex:
             McA, MpA            Severe: moderately      Slight                 Moderate: seasonal
                                   slow permeability                              high water table

           Sassafras:
             SaA                 Slight                  Moderate:-moderate     Slight
                                                           permeability

             SaB2                Slight                  Moderate: moderate     Slight
                                                           permeability;
                                                           slope

           Woodstown:
             WdA                 Moderate: seasonal      Moderate: moderate     Moderate: seasonal
                                   high water table        permeability           high water table

             WdB                 Moderate: seasonal      Moderate: moderate     Moderate: seasonal
                                   high water table        permeability;          high water table
                                                           slope

             WoA                 Mcderate: seasonal      Moderate: moderate     Moderate: seasonal
                                   high water table        permeability           high water table

             WOB                 Moderate: seasonal      Moderate: moderate     Moderate: seasonal
                                   high water table        penTeability;          high water table


              Possibility of polluting nearby wells, springs, ponds, or other water areas

                                                  Exhibit 7


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                                                       Soils


                                        24ATED ENGINEERIM D?rERPP.E=CNS


                                       FROM WORCIO= 00UNTY SOIL SURVEY


                                        SOIL FEATURES THAT AFFECr
                                        ENGINEERING PRACrICES FOR


            SOIL SERIES AND             PIPEIM\TE         HIGHWAY        SITES FOR PONDS       DRAINAGE
             MAP SYMBOIS                ICCATION          LOCATION         OR RESERVOIRS       SYSTEMS


                                                  HYDRIC SOILS


            Fallsington: Fa, Fg         Water tab le      Water table      Moderate          Moderate
                                        at or near        at or near       seepage in        permeab-
                                        subface; fair     subface; fair    subsoil; high     ity;
                                        to good           to good          seepage in        moderately
                                        stability         stability;       substratum;       erodible
                                                          severe frost     high fluct-
                                                          action           uating water
                                                                           table


            Leon: Is                    Seasonal          Seasonal         High to very      Moderate
                                        water table       water table      high seepage;     to moder-
                                        at depth of        at depth of      high fluctuat- ately
                                        1/2 - 1 1/2       1/2 - 1 1/2      ing water         rapid
                                        feet; poor        feet; poor       table             permeab-
                                        stability         stability;                         ility;
                                                          severe frost                       hazard of
                                                          action                             ditcbbank
                                                                                             eaving

            Othello: Ot                 Water table       Water table      LOW               Moderately
                                        at or near        at or near       seepage in        slow perm-
                                        subface;          subface;         subsoil; high     eability;
                                        poor              poor             seepage in        highly
                                        stability         stability;       substratum;       erodible
                                                          severe frost     high fluct-
                                                          action           uatirxg water
                                                                           table


            Pocomoke: Pk. Pm            Water table       Water table      Moderate          Moderate
                                        at or near        at or near       seepage in        permeab-
                                        subface; fair     subface;         subsoil; high     ity;
                                        stability         fair             seepage in        moderately
                                                          stability;       substratum;       erodible
                                                          severe frost     high water
                                                          action           table



                                                    Exhibit 8


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                                                     SOILS


                                EST-DM= ENGEMMUNG IRIERPREMMONS (CONT)

                                      FROM WORCESTER COUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                       SOIL FEAT=     THAT AFFECT
                                       ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR


           SOIL SERIES-AND             PIPELINE          HIGHWAY        SITES FOR PONDS     DRA-MGE
             MAP SYMBOLS               LOCATION          LOCATION         OR RESERVOIRS     SYSTEMS



           Portsmouth: Pt              Water table       Water table      LOW              Moderate
                                       at or near         at or near      seepage in        to moder-
                                       subface;          subface;         subsoil; high    erately
                                       poor              poor             seepage in       slow perma-
                                       stability         stability;        substratum;      eability;
                                                         severe frost     high water       highly
                                                         action           table            erodible



                                                NON-HYDRIC SOILS


           Fort Mott: FmB              Seasonal          Fair             Moderate         Moderate
                                       water table       stability;       seepage in       permeab-
                                       at depth of       slight           subsoil;         ity; mod-
                                       more than 5       frost action     high seepage     eraely
                                       feet; fair                         in subsratum;    erodible
                                       stability                          high fluct-
                                                                          uatu-ig water
                                                                          table


           Lakeland: InB               Seasonal          Fair             High to          Excess-
                                       water table       stability;       excessive        ively
                                       at depth of       loose            seepage;         drained
                                       more than 5       material;        water table
                                       feet; fair        slight frost     at a depth
                                       stability         action           of more than
                                                                          5 feet


           Mattapex: MdA, MpB          Water table       Water table      Low seepage      Moderately
                                       at depth of       at depth of      in subsoil;      slow perm-
                                       1 - 2 1/2         1 - 2 1/2        high seepage     eability;
                                       feet; fair        feet; fair       in substratum;   highly
                                       stability         stability;       moderately       erodible
                                                         severe frost     high fluct-
                                                         action           uating water
                                                                          table


                                                   Exhibit 8


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                                                  soils


                              ESTIMATED ENGnUMRING INIERPREMMONS (CIONT)


                                    FRCM WORCESTER CCUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                     SOIL FEATURES THAT AFFECr
                                     ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR


           SOIL SERIES AND           PIPELINE        HIGHWAY        SITES FOR PONDS   DRADTAGE
             MAP SYMBOLS             IOCATION        LOCATION        OR RESERVOIRS     SYSTEMS


           Sassafras: SaA, SaB2      Water  table    Good            Moderate        Well -
                                     at depth of     stability;      seepage in      drained
                                     more than 5     moderate        subsoil; high
                                     feet; good      frost action    seepage in
                                     stability                       substratum;
                                                                     Water table
                                                                     at depth of
                                                                     more than
           Wbodstown: WdA, WdB,                                      5 feet
                       WbA, WoB      Water table     Water table     Moderate        Moderate
                                     at depth of     at depth of     seepage in      permeab-
                                     1 1/2-2 1/2     1 1/2-2 1/2     subsoil; high   ility;
                                     feet; good      feet; good      seepage in      moderately
                                     stability       stability;      substratum;     erodible
                                                     severe frost    fluctuating
                                                     action          water table
                                                                     at depth of
                                                                     1 1/2-2 1/2
                                                                     feet





















                                                Exhibit 8


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                                                   soils


                          SOIL LTMTIATICNS FM SPFCIFIED PIDCREATICbAL USES


                                  FRCM WORCE= COUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                             ATHLETIC FIELDS PARKS AND
                                                AND OTHER        EXTENSIVE                      PATHS
       SOIL SERIES AND        CAMPSITES       INTENSIVE PLAY PLAY AND             1AWNS AND       AND
         MAP SYMBOLS      (INTENSIVE USE)          AREAS         PICNIC AREAS     FAIRWAYS     TRAITS



                                               HYDRIC SOILS



       Fallsington:
         Fa, Fg           Severe: high       Severe: high        Severe: high Severe:        Severe:
                          water table        water table         water table      high       high
                                                                                  water      water
                                                                                  table      table



       Leon: Ls           Severe: high       Severe: high        Mod  erate:      Severe:    Moder-
                          water table        water table         high water       loose      ate:
                                                                 table; loose     loamy      high
                                                                 loamy sand       sand       water
                                                                 surface          surface    table;
                                                                 layer            layer      loose
                                                                                             loamy
                                                                                             sand
                                                                                             surface
                                                                                             layer


       Othello: Ot        Severe: high       Severe: high        Severe: high Severe:        Severe:
                          water table        water table         water table      high       high
                                                                                  water      water
                                                                                  table      table


       Pocomoke:
         Pk, Pm           Severe: high       severe: high        Severe: high     Severe:    Severe:
                          water table        water table         water table      high       high
                                                                                  water      water
                                                                                  table      table


       Portsmouth:
         Pt               Severe: high       Severe: high        Severe: high     Severe:    Severe:
                          )&rater table      water table         water table      high       high
                                                                                  water      water
                                                                                  table      table
                                                 Exhibit 9


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                                                      SOILS


                          S
                          .3011, L-MITATIOUS FOR SPECMM REaZEATIONAL USES (OMr)


                                      FROM WORCESTER CICUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                                ATHLETIC FIELDS PARKS AND
                                                   AND OTHER       EXTENSIVE                    PATHS
           SOIL SERIES AND       CAMPSITES       INTENSIVE PLAY     PLAY AND       LAWNS AND       AND
              MAP SYMBOLS     (INTENSIVE USE)         AREAS        PICNIC AREAS   FAIRWAYS      TRAILS



                                               NON-HYDRIC SOILS



           Fort Mott:
              FMB             Slight            Moderate:          Slight         Moderate:     Moder-
                                                slope                             loamy sand    ate:
                                                                                  surface       loamy
                                                                                  layer         sand
                                                                                                surf-

                                                                                                ace
                                                                                                layer

           Lakeland:
              LrnB            Moderate: deep    Moderate: deep     Moderate:      Moderate:     Moder-
                              loose loamy       loose loamy        deep loose     deep loose    ate:
                              sand              sand; slope        sand           loany sand    deep
                                                                                                loose
                                                                                                loary
                                                                                                ∧



           Mattapex:
              MbA, D%)A       Moderate: high    Moderate: high Slight             Slight        Slight
                              water table;      water table;
                              moderately        moderately
                              slow perrea-      slow permea-
                              bility            bility

           Sassafras:
              SaA             Slight            Slight             Slight         Moderate:     Slight
                                                                                  sandy laom
                                                                                  surface
                                                                                  layer






                                                   Exhibit 9


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                                                   soils


                        SOIL LTMI'=ONS FUR SPECI= RECREMONAL USES (aWT)


                                    FRC14 WORCESTER COUNTY SOIL SURVEY



                                             ATHLETIC FIELDS PARKS AND
                                                AND OTHER      EXTENSIVE                   PATHS
          SOIL SERIES AND      CAMPSITES      INTENSIVE PLAY    PLAY AND       LAWNS AND     AND
            MAP SYMBOLS     (INTENSIVE USE)        AREAS       PICNIC AREAS   FAIRWAYS     TRAILS



          Woodstown:
            WdA             Moderate: high   Moderate: high     Slight        Moderate:    Slight
                            water table      water table                      sandy loam
                                                                              surface
                                                                              layer

            WdB             Moderate: high   Moderate: high Slight            Moderate:    Slight
                            water table      water table                      sandy loam
                                                                              surface
                                                                              layer
            WbA             Moderate: hijh   Moderate: high Slight            Slight       Slight
                            water table      water table


            WOB             Moderate: high   Moderate: high Slight            Slight       Slight
                            water table      water table;
                                             slope
























                                                 Exhibit 9


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                                                 ERAINAGE





           EXISTING DRAINAGE PROB=

                The ma] or drainage problems in this study area are excess floodwater and

           inadequate outlets to convey the waters to major streams or bays. The channels

           for the most part have become ineffective due to lack of , maintenance.           The

           following is a breakdown in estimated percent of the channel ages in the

           watershed:


                 YEAR ClUMM ESTABIJS=              AGE OF CHANNEL               =CENT


                        1986-1991                    0-  5 Years                      8
                        1981-1985                    6- 10 Years                      6
                        1976-1980                  11 - 15 Years                      6
                        1971-1975                  16 - 20 Years                     24
                        1966-1970                  21 - 25 Years                     12
                        Before 1965                26 Years and Older                44



                This information was obtained from records in the Worcester Soil Conservation

           office, knowledge of local people and age of wooded growth on the channel slopes.

           In this area a channel will need a cleanout in about 12-15 years if maintained

           properly. Poor maintenance can result in cleanout every 4-6 years.

                There were 13 sites evaluated throughout this study area for depth, bottorn

           width, top width and roughness factors for existing channels. These sites are

           refered to as cross sections in this report. The existing county road ditches
           averaged 1.3 feet in depth, 1.3 feet bottom width and a top width'of 2.9 feet.

           The channel on Rt. 611 and Rt. 376 averaged 1.8 feet in depth, 2.0 feet bottom

           width and a top width of 10.0 feet. The individual farm channels averaged 1.6

           feet in depth, 3.0 feet bottom width and a top width of 5.5 feet. With the above

           capabilities and low velocities, 84% of the channels will not handle the 2 year

           storm.


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         FLOODWATER DAMAGE

              Flooding in the watershed results from out of bank flow near the channels and

         inundation of large areas due to accumulation of surface water. Broad areas of

         the flat lands are inundated since existing channels are inadequate to convey the

         floodwater.   (Heavy crop losses frULL this type of flooding can be expected about

         one year in five.     The flooding accorpanies local thunderstorms and occasional

         tropical storms occurring most frequently after crops have been established,

         resulting in heavy damages).

              Road flood damages occur at points where roads cross the channels. Poad fill
         is washed away at pipes.      Damages to road shoulders and in'some cases to the

         roadbed itself occur at times of flood. Sane of the local roads have flooded as

         many as 4 to 5 times a year. A flooded road creates a safety hazard and endangers

         human life.




         PROBLIaIS REI;= TO WATER MANAGEN=

              Seasonal high water tables affect the prcblem area cropland and forest land.

         Landowners and operators have not been able to establish effective on-farm

         drainage measures due to inadequate outlet channels.        Poor drainage conditions

         have prevented farmers from meeting desired planting and harvest schedules and

         from taking advantage of modern farming methods. Total crop losses are sustained

         in low areas where pondirxj is experienced for extended periods. Weed control is a

         problem in areas where wet soil conditions prevent proper cultivation. Shallow

         root development caused by high spring water tables contributes to drought

         problems in the summer when the water table recedes. The use of cover and green

         manure crops is limited by the rise of the water table in the fall. This high

         fall water table affects crop   harvest by preventing access to the fields with

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          heavy harvest machinery.   Wet soil conditions also pose problems during timber

          harvest.

              The combination of floodwater damage and inadequate drainage causes reduced

          crop yields, limits crop diversification, increases crop production costs, limits

          the use and effectiveness of lime and fertilizer and retards the economic growth

          of the area.





          EROSION DAMAGE


               Due to the flat topography, gully and sheet erosion are minor in the

          watershed. Some slight wind erosion occurs seasonally on the few acres of well

          drained soils in the watershed. Although erosion and the acconpanying sediment

          productions are slight, even small amounts of sediment are significant when they

          are deposited in farm ditches and outlet channels with limited capacities.




          SEDIMENT DAMAGES


               Sediment damages are not extensive in the watershed.         Some localized

          sedimentation does occur and it corplicates drainage and floodwater runoff by

          reducing transmission capacity at culverts and pipes and by building bars behind

          fallen trees and debris. In the intermittent streams, these sediment deposits are

          quickly vegetated.   Roadway shoulders and present ditch banks are the primary

          sediment source areas and are most productive during periods of intense rainfall

          and runoff.





          DRAINAGE PROBLEMS

               The following is a brief summary on 17 individual sub-watershed areas under

          existing conditions and the impact of fully developed conditions. Fully developed

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         is being defined as an area with approximately 48 percent impervious surface area.

         General sub-watershed area delineations are shown on Exhibit 10, Page 35.



         SUB-AREA NO. 1 (DRAINS EASTERLY UNDER RT. 611)

             This sub-watershed consists of 15 acres of which 13 acres are clear and 2

         acres are wooded. This area has about 40 percent moderately well drained soils

         and 60 percent very poorly drained soils.     The existing channels are in fair

         condition and will flood with a rainfall of 3.6 inches in 24 hours if fully

         developed and no drainage improvements are installed. This area would require

         2700 LF of channel improvements to solve it's drainage problems.



         SUB-AlRYA NO. 2 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO HERRING CP=)

              This sub-watershed consists of 212 acres of which 24 acres are clear and 188

         acres are wooded. This area has about 1 percent well drained soils, 2 percent

         moderately-well drained soils and 97 percent of poorly drained soils.           The

         existing channels are in fair to good condition. The channels will carry the 2

         year storm which is 3.6 inches in 24 hours. It is recommended that maintenance

         such as mowing or herbicides be done once a year to control wooded vegetation.

         Sane of the channel vegetation was sparse and should be re-vegetated during the

         period of September lst to November ist or March 15th to May 15th. The channels

         may require cleaning the bottom every 10-12 years.     During this cleanout, care

         should be given as to not disturb the side slopes.



         SUB-AREA NO. 3 (DRAINS EASTERLY UNDER FG. 611)

              This sub-watershed consists of 68 acres of which 9 acres are clear and 59

         acres are wooded. This area consists of about 3 percent moderately well drained

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         soils and 97 percent of poorly drained soils. The existing channels are in fair

         condition along Rt. 611.   Roadside channels along Sinepuxent Road are in poor

         condition and will flood with a rainfall of 1.5 inches in 24 hours under existing

         land use. However, if fully developed will flood with a rainfall of 1.2 inches in

         24 hours.  To inprove this drainage, outlets would have to be constructed to

         Rt.611. With the inproved outlets roadside, channelization could be done on both

         sides of Sinepuxent Road.



         SUB-AREA NO. 4 (DRAINS NORMMLY TO HEMING a=)

              This sub-watershed consists of 344 acres of which 121 acres are clear and

         223 acres are wooded. About 1 percent of this area is well drained, 1 percent

         moderately well drained, and 98 percent poorly drained soils. The existing outlet

         channels are fair to poor. Sinepuxent Road will flood on 3.0 inches of rainfall

         in a 24 hours. This area if fully developed would require intensive drainage to

         handle the increased runoff. According to the local U.S.D.A., Soil Conservation

         office, tl-ds area was surveyed for a public drainage association.         it is

         recammended that this area be organized as a public watershed association to

         nprove the drainage for agriculture and county roads.



         SUB-AREA NO. 5 (DRAINS EASIMLY UNDER RT. 611)

              This sub-watershed consists of 10 acres land that is all cleared-. About 20

         percent of the area is moderately well drained and 80 percent poorly drained. The

         existing drainage system is poor. Rt. 611 channels need a cleanout, and some of

         the farm ditches could use some maintenance. This area will flood with 2.6 inches

         of rainfall in 24 hours and if fully developed will flood with 1.6 inches in 24




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         hours.   This is one area where iniproved drainage is a must.            Some outlet

         inprovement, east of Rt. 611 is needed to remedy the problezn.



         SUB-AREA NO. 6 (DRAINS EASTERLY UNDER Rr. 611)

              This sub-watershed consists of 107 acres of which 50 acres are clear and 57

         acres of woods. About 22 percent of the area is moderately well drained and 78

         percent poorly drained. This area needs drainage inpravements for Rt. 611 and 47

         acres of agriculture land. This land will flood with 1.9 inches of rainfall in 24

         hours and if fully developed will flood with 1.5 inches in 24 hours. With any

         development, drainage is a must.      To achieve a good drainage system, channel

         hTprovement would have to include channels east of Rt. 611.



         SUB-AREA NO. 7 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO AYER CP=)

              This sub-watershed consists of 108 acres of which 18 acres is clear and 90

         acres wooded. About 2 percent of the area is well drained, 4 percent moderately

         well drained and 94 percent poorly drained. The lower 2000 feet of this watershed

         has a good channel that needs some wooded growth nianagement. Th achieve drainage

         to the upper reaches would be costly due to about 4000 IF of woodland to go

         through.



         SUB-AREA NO. 8 (M-AINS WESTERLY TO AYER CP=)

              This sub-watershed consists of 58 acres of which 3 acres are clear and 55

         acres arewoodland. This area has 14 percent moderately well drained soils and 86

         percent poorly drained soils. The 3 acres of cleared land are residential areas.

         The lands adjacent to Lewis Road are moderately well drained and has seventeen




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         homes. To achieve roadside drainage an outlet must be irproved on private lands

         for about 1100 L.F.




         SUB-AREA NO. 9 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO AYER CP=)

             This sub-watershed consists of 80 acres of which 4 acres is clear and 76

         acres are wooded. This area has 6 percent moderately well drained soils and 94

         percent poorly drained soils. The roadside channels are in poor condition and

         cannot be inproved unless an outlet is inproved for 1000 LF through private lands

         to Ayer Creek. Lewis Road will flood on a 2.2 inch rainfall in 24 hours now and

         fully developed will flood on a 1.4 inch rainfall in 24 hours. This county road

         will flood 4 - 5 tires a year.



         SUB-AREA NO. 10 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO AYER allMK)

             This sub-watershed consists of 121 acres of which 52 acres are clear and 69

         acres are wooded.     This area has 11 percent well drained soils, 30 percent

         moderately well drained soils, and 59 percent poorly drained soils. Maryland Rt.

         611 needs an outlet constructed for about 4000 L.F. to relieve about 2.0 feet of

         tailwater.    This drainage area is presently being organized into a public

         watershed association. According to local authorities there is a lot of interest

         among landowners. once the outlet ditch is constructed the county roads division

         can clean their roadside channels. At present Lewis Road will flood-with a 2.6

         inch rainfall in 24 hours and if fully developed would flood with a 2.2 inch

         rainfall in 24 hours. This sub-watershed should be considered as a high priority

         watershed for drainage uprovemnt.






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         SUB-AREA NO - 11 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO AYER CREEK)

              This sub-watershed consists of 56 acres of which 30 acres are clear and 26

         acres are wooded. This area has 3 percent well drained, 18 percent moderately

         well drained, and 79 percent poorly drained soils. There is one main channel to

         irprove that is about 2000 L.F. and this would provide Lewis Road with an outlet.

         The County Road Division could then improve road side drainage.



         SUB-AREA NO. 12 (DRAINS EASTERLY UNDER RT. 611)

              This area consists of only 3 acres of woodlands that are poorly drained. The

         only drainage problem to be solved is water on the west side of Rt. 611. Channel

         irnprovements, may extend about 500 feet east of Rt. 611 to relieve water along Rt.

         611.




         SUB-AREA NO. 13 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO AYER CREEK)

              This watershed consists of 11 acres of which 8 acres are clear and 3 acres

         are wooded.    The soils are as follows:      36 percent well drained, 36 percent

         moderately well drained, and 28 percent poorly drained. This area consists of one

         main ditch which is 1000 feet in length and drains agriculture lands only.



         SUB-AREA NO. 14 (DRAINS WEMMY TO AYER CRMK)

               This watershed consists of 11 acres of which 8 acres are clear and 3 acres

         are wooded.    The soils are as follows:      27 percent well drained, 55 percent

         moderately well drained, and 18% poorly drained.          The only channel in this

         watershed is adjacent to Rt. 376 and is 900 feet in length.






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         SUB-AREA NO. 15 (DRAINS WESTERLY TO AYER CREEK)

             This sub-watershed consists of 52 acres of which 2 acres are clear and 50

         acres are wooded. About 15 percent of the area is moderately well drained and 85%

         poorly drained. The roadside channels adjacent to Lewis Road needs improvement.

         However, to achieve this an outlet through 1800 feet of woodland would have to be

         constructed to Rt. 376. Many environmental concerns would have to be addressed

         before any construction is done.



         SUB-AREA NO. 16 (DRAINS SUJTHERLY AND EASTERLY TO RT. 611)

              This sub-watershed consists of 15 acres of which 1 acre is clear and 14 acres

         are wooded. About 7 percent of the area is moderately well drained, 46.5 percent

         somewhat poorly drained, and 46.5 percent poorly drained. This area drains to Rt.

         611 and Rt. 376.    Most of the channel improvements would be state and county

         opening roadside channels. This is an area with high possibility of development.



         SUB-AREA NO. 17 (DRAINS EASTERLY TO RT. 611)

              This sub-watershed consists of 13 acres of which is all wooded. This area is

         100 percent poorly drained. The ma3or need for drainage irpravements are adjacent

         to Rt. 611 which is state maintenance responsibility.       In order to get good

         drainage, the outlet east of Rt. 611 may have to be improved about 800 feet. This

         area is being developed now and will continue to be developed thus increasing the

         frequency of flooding.











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           STREAM CLASSIFICATIONS

                Streams can be classified in four flow regimes:

                     1. Perennial - flow occurs at all times except during periods
                        of extreme drought

                     2. Ephemeral - flow occurs only during and within 14 days
                        following storm periods

                     3. Intermittent - flow occurs between the limits of 1 and 2
                        above


                     4. Standing water - water is impounded by blocked ditches
                        or pools

                All of the streamswithin this study area would be classified as-ephemeral.




           CHEMICAL, WATER QUA=

                Factors affecting Chemical water quality of a stream is as follows:

                     1. Atmosphere additions and exchanges

                     2. Rain water, dissolved salts and gases

                     3. Physical and chemical soil properties

                     4. The hydrology and amount of contact with the soil and
                        associated soil constituents


                     5. The vegetation

                     6. Organic productivity of the stream

                     7. The tremendous diversity of man's activities

                     8. Terrestrial, avian, amphibious, and aquatic animal population

                Surface water quality not only varies during the course of a year but will

           vary from stream to stream.    Channels being constructed have been ccmpared. to

           natural streams and there were some differences. These water quality concerns

           should be addressed during project formulation.






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           GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATTON

                There were several test holes put down by hand auger to determine hYdric

           soils, and channel stability.   The investigation revealed that if channels were

           designed at depths of 2.0 to 4.0 feet there would be no problem with channel

           stability. soils indicate several good sites for detention ponds and a few sites

           for infiltration ponds.    Infiltration ponds could be located in Sassafras and

           Lakeland soils and detention ponds in the remainder soils within the study area.

           The Unified Soil Classification System was used to determine engineering

           properties. The soils were predominately sand (74 percent), 20 percent silts and

           6 percent clays. There were a few borings in the center of existing channels to

           determine depth of sediment loads. Depths of sediment ranged from 1.5 to 2.0 feet

           and based on wooded growth of the channel the rate of sedimentation was

           approximately 1.0 inches/year.




           ENGIM=G

                At the beginning of this project several days were spent in the field

           evaluating the drainage systems.      Information obtained included channel size,

           roughness factors, sub drainage areas, flow patterns, future channel needs, and

           existing channel conditions.     with this data drainage areas were drafted and

           measured on aerial photos with the channel locations. Using M-55 we calculated

           runoff on the 2 year arxi 100    year storm events for Worcester County.       Water

           surface profiles were computed  using existing land use and fully developed lands

           for the 2 year and 100 year storm events. With this data, rainfall amounts which

           would flood specific sites were calculated on existing land use and future

           development. It is noted that some sites would flood with less than 2.0 inches of

           rainfall in 24 hours. There were 17 sub watersheds analyzed individually and the

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          entire 1302 acres was analyzed in its entirety.       Each sub-watershed has been

          written up as well as a composite for the entire study area. Exhibit 16, Page 46,

          reveals the amount of drainage needs, the estimated cost, and the responsible

          party for the irprovements.




          DRAINAGE SO=ONS

              With 80 percent of the channels 16 years or older there is a great need to

          improve the drainage.   To be able to liTprove drainage, it is recommended that

          areas with 2 or more beneficiaries, that depend on their downstream neighbor for

          an outlet, organize a Public Drainage Association (P.D.A.) or a Public Watershed

          Association (P.W.A.).   A P.D.A. has only drainage as an objective, whereas, a

          P.W.A. has many objectives, such as drainage, wildlife development, stormwater

          management and other conservation practices. These associations tax individuals

          according to benefitted acreage. Once channel constxuction has been completed, a

          maintenance tax can be assessed to maintain the channel, as needed, to prolong the

          life of the channel.    Good maintenance will more than double the life of the

          channel. In this study area there are 17 sub watersheds at present. Due to the

          flat topography some of the watersheds may possibly be combined. This can be done

          by increasing the channel depth in order to extend the design grade.

               The drainage in this study area falls into three categories as to

          responsibilities for improvement. ndijbit 16, Page 46, breaks these down by sub

          watersheds, to responsible parties.

               The following criteria is reconmended for design of channels for agricultural
          drainage: 1. Design on 2 year storm
                    2. Have 1.0 feet of freeboard above hydraulic gradient
                    3. Average depth of 3.0 feet
                    4. Average bottom width of 3.0 feet

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                      5.  Side slopes = 1:1
                      6.  Control velocities to 2.50 feet/sec. or less
                      7.  Control pipe velocities to 2.50 feet/sec.
                      8.  10 feet grassed filter strips
                      9.  Sediment traps designed to handle 1.7 tons per acre.
                          They should be located at beginning of construction
                          point and locations near pipes. These traps can be
                          restored and used as stormwater management Ponds.


                 By designing these channels 3.0 feet in depth, this will enable the channels

           to convey the sub surface waters as well surface waters.

                 The. following design criteria is recommended for channels in housing,

           ccmmercial, and light industrial developments:

                      1.  Design on a 2 year storm
                      2.  Average depth 1.5 feet
                      3.  Design either 'IV" ditches or parabolic
                      4.  Control velocities to 2.5 feet/sec. or less
                      5.  Control pipe velocities to 2.5 feet/sec.
                      6.  10 feet grassed filter strips
                      7.  Detention ponds to store the difference between 2 pre
                          and 10 post runoff
                      8.  Minimum top width = 12.0 feet

                 This type of channel will convey the surface water safely and would be easily

           maintained. These channels if constructed to specifications can be manicured by

           grading and mowing and blend into yards, etc.

                 For all types of drainage, it is recommended that TR-55 published by the

           U.S.D.A., Soil Conservation Service, be used. The designer can use the Delmarva

           Runoff Charts for Design Q.

                 To avoid delays in the installation, it is recommended that the             local

           landowners, Soil Conservation Service, and the University of Maryland Extension

           service meet with county, state and federal regulatory agencies to review the

           projects. This should be done during the early planning stage. There are several

           wetland areas involved and mitigation for their losse , protection and/or

           enhancement can be planned and agreed upon. There are several trade offs possible

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         Including ponds, wetland development, wildlife seeding and shade on one side of

         channel to cool waters. Wetlands should be protected or enhanced in all areas if

         possible.   In areas where wetlands are present it is reconmiended that a by-pass

         channel be constructed if topography and soils would not present a problem in

         channel stability.     If this is not possible, another alternative would be to

         divert the flows to another outlet. If neither of these were feasible and there

         was no other route but to go through wetlands, then the reversed berm on each side

         of the channel would greatly reduce wetland damages and if flat could increase the

         wetland area at some locations. Structures with flash board risers to raise water

         elevations, can be installed downstream of the wetland to control the wa  ter levels.

         Again, it will take team work and planning to protect the natural resources in

         this study area.


































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                                                          STUDY AREA WITHOUT IMPROVED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS






                                          CONTROL ELEVATION                   NON-DEVELOPED                             FULLY DEVELOPED
                    CROSS SUB                                              2 YR 100 YR                                2 YR 100 YR
                    SECT. AREA       D.A.                                 RUNOFF RUNOFF    2 YR 100 YR               RUNOFF RUNOFF    2 YR 100 YR

                      NO.   NO.     ACRES     FIELD    ROAD          RCN    IN.     IN.    ELEV. ELEV.          RCN     IN.     IN.   ELEV. ELEV.


                        1     3       68                 10.0        78     1,.58   5.49    10.6    11.4         87     2.27    6.55     10.8   11.5


                        2     5       10                 10.5          8    2.35    6.66    10.0    10.6         87     2.27    6.55     10.0   10.6


                        3     4       20                 10.7        81     1.79    5.95    10.4    11.2         87     2.27    6.55     10.5   11.3


                        4     4      140                  9.8        81     1.79    5.95     9.8    10.4         87     2.27    6.55     9.9    10.6


                        5     4      344        5.4                  81     1.79    5.95     6.0     7.0         87     2.27    6.55     6.2     7.2


                        6     7      108                  5.2        78     1.58    5.49     4.2     5.8         87     2.27    6.55     4.5     6.0


                        7     9       10                  6.5        77     1.50    5.36     6.9     7.8         87     2.27    6.55     7.1     7.9


                        8     9       60                  6.5        T7     1.50    5.36     6.9     7.8         87     2.27    6.55     7.1     7.9


                        9   10        56                 11.0        78     1.58    5.49    11.3    11.7         87     2.27    6.55     11.4   11.8


                      10    11        18                  9.8        80     1.72    5.72    10.0    10.6         87     2.27    6.55     10.1   10.7


                      11    15        18                 10.2        76     1.43    5.25    10.0    10.7         87     2.27    6.55     10.3   11.0


                      12    10        15       13.0                  78     1.58    5.49    13.1    13.6         87     2.27    6.55     13.3   13.7


                      13      6      107       10*2                  81     1.79    5.95    10.7    11.7         87     2.27    6.55     10.8   11.9






























                                                                                  Exhibit 11



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                 RAINFALL AMOUNT IN 24 HOURS WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING
                             (UNDEVELOPED) WITH EXISTING DRAINAGE




                    CROSS    SUB                         RAINFALL RUNOFF
                    SECT.    AREA            CONTROL     24 HOURS 24 HOURS
                      NO.    NO.        RCN     ELEV.     (INCHES) (INCHES)

                         1      3       78      10.0       1.5           0.23


                         2      5       88      10.5       3.8           2.54


                         3      4       81      10.7       3.8           1.95


                         4      4       81       9.8       3.6           1.79


                         5      4       81       5.4       2.3           0.80


                         6      7       78       5.2       4.0           1.89


                         7      9       77       6.5       2.2           0.50


                         8      9       77       6.5       2.2           0.50


                         9      10      78      11.0       2.6           0.86.


                       10       11      80       9.8       3.4           1.56


                       11       15      76      10.2       3.5           1.36


                       12       10      78      13.0       3.4           1.43


                       13       6       81      10*2       1*9           0*50




                     Cross-sections are shown on Exhibit 10, Page 35














                                           Exhibit 12


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                RAINFALL AMOUNT IN 24 HOURS WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING
                          (FULLY DEVELOPED) WITH EXISTING DRAINAGE



                 CROSS    SUB                       RAINFALL    RUNOFF
                 SECT.    AREA            CONTROL   24 HOURS 24 HOURS
                 NO.      NO.       RCN     ELEV.   (INCHES) (INCHES)

                      1       3     87      10.0      1.2           0.34


                      2       5     87      10.5      3.8           2.45


                      3       4     87      10.7      3.8           2.45


                      4       4     87       9.8      3.0           1.74


                      5       4     87       5.4      1.6           0.61


                      6       7     87       5.2      3.9           2.55


                      7       9     87       6.5      1.4           0.47


                      8       9     87       6.5      1.4           0.47


                      9       10    87      11.0      2.2           1.06


                     10       11    87       9.8      3.2           1.92


                     11       15    87      10.2      3.4           2.09


                     12       10    87      13.0      2.7           1.47


                     13       6     87      10.2      1.5           0.54






















                                        Exhibit 13


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                                       FULLY DEVELOPED Q    (CFS)

                                         10 YR     10 YR
                   CROSS SUB             24 HR     24 HR        10 YR BANKFULL
                  SECr.   AREA         RAINFALL     RUNOFF        Q        Q
                     NO.  NO.    RCN   (INCHES)   (INCHES)      (CFS)    (CFS)

                      1    3      87      5.6        4.13         12.2     15.7


                      2    5      87      5.6        4.13          2.3     20.3


                      3    4      87      5.6        4.13          4.2     15.7


                      4    4      87      5.6        4.13         21.8     40.3


                      5    4      87      5.6        4.13         46.0     44.8


                      6    7      87      5.6        4.13         17.5     18.2


                      7    9      87      5.6        4.13          2.3     12.8


                      8    9      87      5.6        4.13         10  .6   12.8


                      9   10      87      5.6        4.13         10.0     28.6


                     10   11      87      5.6        4.13          4.2     28.6


                     11   15      87      5.6        4.13          4.2     20.3


                     12   10      87      5.6        4.13          3.3     12.8


                     13    6      87      5.6        4.13         17.3     18.2
























                                       Exhibit 14


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                                    RECOMMENDED CHANNEL DESIGN CRITERIA



                                    FREEBOARD = 1.0 FT
                               HYDRAULIC DEPTH (D) = 2.0 FT

                               BOTTOM WIDTH (B) = 3.0 FT
                               SIDE SLOPE (S: S) = 1: 1

            AREA   10.0 FT.        RADIUS = 1.16 FT.          N    .040
                     VELOCITY (V) =   1.486   R 2/3 S 1/2
                                        N



            CROSS    SUB
            SECT.    AREA           Q         SLOPE    VEL.        Q      BANK FULL
             NO.     NO.           C.F.S.     FT/FT    FT/SEC      AV     Q C.F.S.

                 1        3          6.4    0.0003       0.81       8.1         15.7


                 2        5          1.6    0.0005       1.05      10.5         20.3


                 3        4          2.3    0.0003       0.81       8.1         15.7


                 4        4         12.2    0.0020       1.84      18.4         40.3


                 5        4         25.7    0.0003       0.97      26.2         44.8


                 6        7          9.1    0.0004       0.94       9.4         18.2


                 7        9          1.2    0.0002       0.58       5.8         12.8


                 8        9          5.3    0.0002       0.58       5.8         12.8


                 9       10          5.4    0.0010       1.48      14.8         28.6


                 10      11          2.3    0.0010       1.48      14.8         28.6


                 11      15          2.0    0.0005       1.05      10.5         20.3


                 12      10          1.7    0.0002       0.58       5.8         12.8


                 13       6          9.8    0.0004       0.94       9.4         18.2



                 CHANGE BOTTOM  WIDTH TO 6.0 FT. AND HYDRAULIC DEPTH    TO 3.0  FT.
                 AREA WOULD BE  27.00 FT. AND RADIUS 1.86 FT.


           NOTE: BANK FULL WOULD     INCREASE THE CHANNEL CAPACITY BY 94%


                                          Exhibit 15


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                                         CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS



                  SUB
                  DRAINAGE     PRIVATE      PRIVATE COUNTY         COUNTY      STATE      STATE
                  AREA           L.F.        COST       L.F.        COST        L.F.       COST

                       1             700 . $1,960.00        300      $600.00     1,700    $3,400.00

                       2          5,200    14,560.00        -        -             900    1,800.00

                       3          2,000     5,600.00     6,200     12,400.00     3,300    6,600.00

                       4          17,800   49,840.00    10,800     21,600.00       700    1,400.00

                       5             800    2,240.00        -        -           1,900    3,800.00

                       6          3,600    10,080.00                 -           3,000    6,000.00

                       7          3,000     8,400.00        Soo    1,600.00        -

                       8          1,000     2,800.00     1,900     3, 800.00

                       9          2,200     6,160.00     2,800     5,600.00        -

                       10         4,400    12,320.00     4,000     arooo.00      2,200    4,400.00

                       11         2,100     5,880.00     3,400     6,800.00        -

                       12            -        -             -        -             600    1,200.00

                       13         1,000     2,800.00                               -

                       14            -        -             -        -             900    1,800.00

                       15         1,800     5,040.00     1,200     2,400.00        -

                       16            -        -             600    1,200.00      2,800    5,600.00

                       17            -                      -        -           1,200    2,400.00



                  TcriAls        45,600 $127,680.00     32,000 $64,000.00      19,200 $38,400.00


                  NCYIE: FMATE CONSTRUCTION COST        $ 2.80 PER L.F.
                         a)UNTY AND STM COST        $ 2. 00 PER L. F.





                                                      Exhibit 16


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                                      OTHM ARM OF CCtKMM




         AQUI=

             Ground water is used for all domestic, industrial, and public water supplies

         in the county. The wells furnishing these denkinds are less than 400 feet deep for

         the most part and are finished in unconsolidated coastal plain deposits that are

         of miocene age or younger.      In researching 16 wells the following data was

         collected:

             Name of Aqui                   Number        Rancre in Depth (Ft)

                Pleistocene                   12            11.0 to 95.0


                Pocomoke                       1                180


                Manokin                        3           240.0 to 275.0




              The above three aquifers were the only ones that are being used for water

         supplies in this study area.




         SEVAGE DISPOSAL
         'General

              Sewage disposal is a definite problem not only in this study area but

         throughout the county. This study area has approximately 77 percent hydric soils

         (1010 acrez). With the hydric soils and poor drainage systAws with high water

         tables this area has a definite envirormiental problem. As the growth increases,

         the sewage problem is going to escalate. This is especially true in this study

         area where the demand in the future will consist of ccnmiercial and increased

         residential development, recreation facilities, and possible motels. With the

         high percentage of hydric soils, this area is unsuitable for development on septic

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         tank disposal systems alone. In order to address this problem we have researched

         other alternatives for sewage disposal systems that are being used in the coastal

         plains.



         Bermed Infiltration Ponds

             A bermed infiltration pond is an excavation approximately eight to ten feet

         deep with no less than 10,000 square feet in surface area. The excavation exposes

         a water bearing substratLun overlain by an impermeable soil. Part of the excavated

         material is placed around the pond perimeter to form a berm (Figure 1, Page 53).

         The water from the substratum rises and falls in the pond with seasonal

         fluctuations in the water table.    Septic tank effluent is discharged near the

         bottcxn of the pond for disposal. The biological organisms in the pond ccmplete

         the treatment process and the water moves into        the surficial groundwater

         surrounding the pond or evaporates. The purpose of the design is to overcome site

         limitations that prohibit the use of conventional trench or sand lined trench on-

         site sewage disposal systems in areas of the Coastal Plain. These systems can

         only be used where upper and lower confining units isolate non-potable shallow

         saturated sands.

             Bermed infiltration ponds can be used only in the following soils that are in

         this study area; they are Mattapex and Othello.     They have proven to be very

         effective in Dorchester County and are approved by the Maryland Department of the

         Envirormient. These ponds are constructed when underground sewer systems will not

         function in heavy clay and silt soils with high water tables. The water quality

         in the ponds will be able to sustain fish. However, there are some site criteria

         issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment that mst be met. They are

         as follows:


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                     1.  Minimum lot size is 4.0 acres
                     2.  A bermed pond must be at least 300 feet from another
                         bermed pond
                     3.  Land slopes shall be less than 2 percent
                     4.  150 feet from any well
                     5.  150 feet from surface water
                     6.  100 feet from property line
                     7.  50 feet from building foundations


           Design Criteria

                     1.  Interior side slopes = 1:1
                     2.  Pond depth shall be a minimm of 8.0 feet and expose a
                         permeable substratum as much as practical (minimum of 2.0 feet)
                     3.  Berm shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide, 1.5 feet in height and
                         be constructed with silts and clays. Interior side slopes shall
                         be 6:1 and exterior a minimum of 4:1.
                     4.  The berm must be stabilized and seeded within 14 days of
                         construction. No trees are permitted in the berm.
                     5.  Signs warning of deep water and waste disposal should be posted
                         and be clearly visible from all four directions.


           Soils - Profile Description

                Upper confining A & B horizons with a minimum thickness of 36 inches and

           textures of silt loam, silty clay, silty clay loam, clay loam or clay underlain by

           saturated fine sandy soils with a minimm thickness of 24 inches and a lower

           confining layer at least 60 inches in thickness.



           Size Requirements


                     NUMBER OF HOUSING          SURFACE AREA         BIP RESERVED AREA
                           UNITS                   SO. Fr.          INCLUDES BIP SO. FT.'


                          1 or 2                   10,000                   20,000
                             3                     14,000                   28,000
                             4                     18,000                   36,000
                             5                     22,000                   44,000
                             6                     25,500                   51,000
                             7                     29,000                   58,000
                             8                     32,500                   65,000
                             9                     36,000                   72,000
                             10                    39,500                   79,000



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           Cost Of Bermed Infiltration Ponds

               According to Dorchester County Officials, the ponds cost between $ 14,000 and

           $ 16,000 for the average home site.



           Summary Of Finding

               Although these bermed infiltration ponds are expensive, they can be used in

           areas not suited for septic drain fields. They have been tested for leaching and

           the maximum distance that nitrates have been detected is 150 feet. Attached are

           the following drawings:

                     Figure 1 - A bermed infiltration pond design sheet with cross sections

                     Figure 2 - A typical four compartrent septic tank

                     Figure 3 - A typical buried intermittent filter system

                     Figure 4 - A typical bermted infiltration pond concept




           Sand Mound

                This study area is located in management area "All which is the most

           restrictive area in Worcester County for on-site sewage disposal. This system

           will work only in soils where seasonal high water is 24 inches or greater below

           the surface. The only soils in this watershed where you could use the sand mound

           system are sassafras or the deep woodstown soils. This system requires a septic

           tank, a pumping station, and a sand mound consisting of stone and sands. The

           waste is pumped onto the stone and then filters through 24 inches of sand to the

           ground su@ace then into the ground that is 24 inches above seasonal high water

           table giving the site 4.0 feet of filtering before entering the ground water.

           This system varies in cost from $ 9,000 to $ 15,000.




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           Conventional Gravity

                Underground septic systems with septic tank, distribution boxes, and stone

           lined trenches with 4 inch perforated plastic pipe are limited for effective use

           in the following soils:       Fallsington, Leon, Mattapex, Othello, Pocomoke and

           Portsmouth. Soils with slight to moderate limitations are: Fort Mott, Lakeland,

           Sassafras and Woodstown. Sane Woodstown may be classified as moderate to severe.

           The construction of channels 3.0 feet in depth would relieve some problems with a

           high water table in Woodstown and Fallsington and they may pass a perk test. The

           cost on a system of this type varies from $ 2,500 to $ 4,000 depending on design

           capacity.



           ILijection

                There is a proposal to use this type system on   parcel 149, Map No. 33, in the

           southeast section of this study area.       The system is designed for 242 housing

           units with 300 Gal./Day of wastewater for each unit. This is a total of 72,600

           Gal./Day. for the system.     Proposed is installing 6 - 7211 x 341 pipes into the

           ground.    The average elevation is 8.0 feet M.S.L., thus the pipes would be

           installed  at elevation - 24 feet M.S.L. In researching sane 16 private wells in

           the area, we found wells from 11. 0 feet to 275 feet in depth. This may cause

           water contamination in the more shallow wells. The jury is still out on this type

           of disposal system.




           CentralWater And Sewacfe

                This system can be used in this study area where much of the land is

           unsuitable for development with on-site septic disl@osal.        It can be a public

           central water and sewer service or a private system installed by the developer.

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          This determination can be made by Worcester County officials based on economics

          and projected land use. However, there are some principals that should govern

          this type of system and they are as follows:

                    1.  Service to be provided when other systems due to soil
                        limitations will not function
                    2.  rib correct an existing public health hazard or envirorunental
                        threat
                    I.  Used to acc=nodate high density growth areas only
                    4.  Serve only areas that would support the system with little
                        help from county tax money
















































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                                        STCORK VV= 14NRAGEMERr



                The achievement of water quality protection in urbanizing watersheds is

           heavil y dependent upon the systematic implementation of effective, basin-wide

           Storm Water Manage-nent (SM) controls. The benefits derived include groundwater

           recharge, low stream flow augmentation, water quality enhancement and reduction in

           the total runoff volume.       Each of the benefits help negate the adverse

           environmental impacts resulting from development and land use change.

           Infiltration practices include the following:

                      1.  Infiltration Basin
                      2.  Infiltration Trench
                      3.  Dry Well
                      4.  Vegetated Swales with Check Dams
                      5.  vegetated Filter
                      6.  Wetlands
                      7.  Artificial wetlands
                      8.  Detention Basin
                      9.  Combination Underground Detention Omniber and Recharge Facility
                      10. Stormwater Treatment System Using Peat-Sand Filters
                      11. Retention Basin


                infiltration practices are dependent upon the soils profile and the location

           of the seasonal groundwater table. The soils table (Exhibit 6, Pages 16-17) gives

           approximte values for the water table and permeability. This information could

           be used to evaluate applicable use on a specific site.

                Storm water detention and retention structures are the most used practice in

           Worcester County. Exhibit 17, Page 60 is a sunrary of detention sto  rage required

           for the entire study area.      Approximately 72 acre-feet of storage would be

           required if the area is fully developed. Since each of the seventeen drainage

           areas have separate outlets and topography does not lend to combining drainage

           areas (except certain areas along MD 611), total development or partial

           develqpment should consider the entire area within the sub-drainage area so that

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         stormwater management facilities can be strategically located for maximum

         effectiveness.    Infiltration Trenches and Combination Underground Detention

         chambers and Recharge Facilities have been used where applicable.           Although

         infiltration systems are being used, these systems in a highly urbanized setting

         have a relatively short life span.

             A draft paper, "Peat-Sand Filters, A Proposed Stormwater Management practice

         for Urbanized Areas", prepared by John Galli, Department of Environmental

         Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and prepared for        the

         Coordinated Anacostia Retrofit Program and D.C. Department of Public Works,

         indicates that this type of system has merit for controlling runoff.

              The ran made-soil infiltration system combines peat, sand and a grass cover

         crop to achieve high overall pollutant removal efficiency within a single,

         relatively compact unit. In addition, the system also features a small wet pool

         for pre-treating stormwater runoff. The general compactness and relative freedom

         of the proposed system from common site constraints (such as high water table,

         poor soils, etc.) make it a candidate for many end of pipe applications.

              This type of system may lend itself to camvercial residential development,

         such as a neighborhood service center-could transport storm water through storm

         sewer to the management facility and eventually to receiving waters through

         improved drainage systems. Exhibit 18, Page 61 is a schematic of the system from

         the draft paper (Galli).

              The development of stormwater management policy is difficult because of the

         many problems associated with surface runoff in urbanizing areas. These problems

         are related to both the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff that requires

         multi-objective design policies to mitigate adverse impacts. Increased flooding

         magnitudes become more evident because the volume and rate of runoff exceed the

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           natural carrying capacity of the stream channel, which cannot adjust to the sudden

           impact of urban development.

               It is suggested that Worcester County maintain the c urr ent progress in Storm

           water Management Programs and continue to investigate new approaches as they

           become available.


























































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                                          STCORK WA= SIURAIGE HEW1RE1fflNM



             The Worcester County stormwater code, Title 2, Land Resources, Subtitle 1,

             stormwater management; states the following: If there is not an outlet with the

             capacity to handle a 25 year storm. which is 6.4 inches of rainfall in 24 hours the

             developer or owner has to store the difference of the 2 year pre and the 10 year

             post development runoff. The storage facility is more effective if located near

             the outlet or downstream section of the development. Once constructed they must

             be properly maintained to retain their design capacity.                   Our intensive field

             evaluation and hydraulic analysis of the area indicates that there are no channels

             that will convey the 25 year storm.               The following table shows the storage

             required for 17 sub watersheds if fully developed.




                                           DEIENITON BASIN    STORAGE SUMMARY


             SUB WATERSIM       DPAMGE AREA        2 YEAR Q CFS        10 YEAR Q  CFS RE@@ STORAGE
                NUMBER           SQUARE MIIE              PRE                POST              AC. FT


                    1                .023                 1.9                 3.3                0.70
                    2                .330               15.9                 30.6                12.11
                    3                .110                 6.4                12.2                4.04
                    4                .540               25.7                 46.0                18.71
                    5                .016                 1.6                 2.3                0.32
                    6                .167                 9.7                17.3                5.42
                    7                .169                 9.1                17.5                6.21
                    8                .090                 5.0                10.4                3.63
                    9                .125                 6.7                13.6                4.91
                   10                .189               10.0                 19.2                6.94
                   11                .088                 5.5.               10.2                2.93
                   12                .005                 0.5                 0.9                0.19
                   13                .017                 1.4                 2.6                0.58
                   14                .017                 1.4                 2.6                0.58
                   15                .080                 4.6                 9.4                3.22
                   16                .023                 1.6                 3.3                0.97
                   17                .020                 1.2                 3.0                1.05




                                                        Exhibit 17


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                                             PEAT - SAND FY UTERS



                                                  (NO SCALE)













                                                                       FLOW SPLITTER'


                                 WET

                                    PRETREATMENT


                                         BASIN












                                                                          ARTIFICIAL
                      PEAT   SAND FILTER                                      WETLAND






                                                                                           OUTLET
                                                                                             TO
                                                                                            RIVER





                                               TIDAL RIVER







                                                 Exhibit 18


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          RECRFATION




               Parcel 274, Tax Map No. 26, Robert J. Taylor, et al. has been proposed by the

          owner as a private county recreational park. Approximately 90 percent of the land

          area is Fallingston (Fg) , Pocamoke Loam (Pm) and Pocomoke Sandy Loam (Pk) . The

          Worcester County Soil Survey, Soil Limitation for Specified Recreational Uses

          shows that these soils have severe limitations because of the high water table.

          An adequate drainage system combined with water nonagement and ecological

          improvements to offset environmental damage may qualify the site for,the intended

          use. This parcel contains 39.67 acres of wooded land.

                 The planned recreation area with Pocomoke and Fallsington soils, associated

          with seasonal high water tables at the surface, limits the use for athletic fields

          such as soccer and softball without intensive drainage. The ideal drainage system

          would be accorrPlished by inproving an outlet channel and installing sub-surface

          drainage (4 inch plastic tile). The spacing for the tile would be 70 feet or 627

          L.F. / acre. An estimated cost of $ 500.00 / acre for tile plus $ 5,500 for the

          outlet channel would be $ 25,575 or $ 637 / acre.

               Suggestive alternatives are:

                     1.  Wildlife and nature trails for educational purposes with
                         picnic areas.

                     2.  Water theme park such as Wild World Water and Amusement
                         Park located in Iargo, Maryland.

                     3.  A chip and putt lighted nine hole golf course. The operator
                         would furnish one club and one putter. This is a fast growing
                         sport for family entertaumient.










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           OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT


           Introduction

               The initial Master Plan for Ocean City Airport was developed in 1958 by

           Airways Engineering Corporation.    A new Master Plan was prepared by Greiner

           Engineering Sciences, Inc. in 1977. A revised Master Plan Update was completed in

           December, 1987 by Greiner Engineering Mid-Atlantic, Inc.      The purpose of the

           Master Plan Update was to revise the airport layout plan in accordance with

           existing improvements and for development based on projections of future needs.

               The 1987 update indicates that Ocean City has experienced substantial growth

           in year-round population and that this trend should continue as the economic base

           increases. Ocean City is also attempting to stabilize the seasonal fluctuations

           of the tourism market by aggressive newspaper, radio and TV advertisements along

           with direct mailings and special events during the off-season. Special cut rate

           incentives and weekend package deals are being promoted to increase off-season

           visitors. It has been estimated that twenty-eight golf courses will be located in

           the approximate area by the year 2000. The construction of these golf courses in

           the immediate area of Ocean City could also increase the tourism population during

           the off season. Continued progress toward attracting a more stabilized tourist

           population may increase airport usage, therefore; necessitating airport expansion.



           Future Expansi

                The Master Plan Update states that with the existing and projected future

           demand for turbojet operations, the ultimate would be that both runways be

           extended to accommodate these aircraft. For extensions of these runways more land

           would be required, the relocation of MD 611 may be required and an extended




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           approach slope would be necessary. Another option would be the total relocation

           of the airport complex and devote the complex to other compatible uses. The 1987

           Master Plan Update recommends that the improvement on runway 14-32 be in a

           westerly direction and on runway 1-19 be in a southerly direction. The southerly

           direction of runway 1-19 is complicated by the construction of Eagles Landing Golf

           Course which may dictate an extension in a northerly direction, if wetlands

           crieria can be mitigated.

               It is inherent that the airport maintain existing operation and/or expand its

           size and level of operations to satisfy existing and future aviation demands and

           that persons who live, work or own property near the airport may enjoy a maximum

           amount of freedom from noise or other adverse impacts. The U.S. Department of

           Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Circular AC 150/5050-6, Airport

           Land Use Compatibility Planning provides generalized guidance for compatible land

           use planning in the vicinity of both new and existing airports.

               The circular identifies the primary planning inputs as noise quality (LUG)

           zones (Exhibit 19, Page 68), noise sensitivity criteria (TUG Chart I, Exhibit 20,

           Page 69, and Chart II, Exhibit 21, Page 70), existing land use patterns and the

           direction and rate of change in these patterns (unconstrained future land use

           patterns). Other inputs to the planning process normally required, include land

           suitability analysis (i.e. slope analysis, drainage and flooding, soils and

           bearing, vegetation and fauna, environmental analysis, cultural or historic sites,

           etc.); water and sanitary sewer availability; thoroughfares and access; existing

           zoning; existing easements and restrictive covenants, total acres of need for each

           major land use category for future years; and the interrelationships of each use.

           Protection of runway approaches from interference by high objects or buildings,

           smoke, glare, bird hazards, electromagnetic radiation, and concentrations of

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          people is also an essential aspect of the con-patibility schemes. Many uses having

          high noise tolerance can create interferences, as an example, sanitary landfills,

          solid waste dumps, and certain kinds of agricultural operations, while unaffected

          by noise, tend to attract large numbers of feeding birds and can be safety hazards

          to airport operations.     Commercial and industrial districts may also create
          potential safety hazards ('glare, smoke, etc.) unless adequate protection is

          included in the plan. Additional detail is contained in AC 150/5190-4, A Model

          Zoning Ordinance to Limit Heights of objects Around Airports, and AC 150/5200-3,

          Bird Hazards to Aircraft.

               Most land uses are considered compatible with noise levels less than 65 day-

          night average sound level (LdN) contour. The immediate area around the Ocean City

          Airport may be affected by this level but also safety of aircraft and residents

          within the operational area is of equal importance.

               The land use planning overall goal should achieve an acceptable balance

          between the needs and tolerances of both the airport and its neighbors. This

          would require that both entities be open and flexible, recognizing that some

          changes to present courses of action may be essential to promote public safety and

          economics of the area.       Planning criteria may encourage Worcester County

          government to incorporate land use and development controls.




          Land Use And Development Controls

               Land use and development controls can be used to protect the impact areas

          from encroachment. A number of different controls are normally available to local

          governments and/or to airport sponsors to prevent such intrusions. The controls

          which are generally most useful for achieving airport compatibility - zoning,

          easements, and land purchase - will be discussed here. other controls having

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           either less or special applicability include building codes (noise insulation

           requirements)   health and housing codes, programning of public capital

           improvements, and cooperation of financial institutions.

                 a. Zonincr. The most common and useful land use control is zoning.

                     Zoning is an exercise of the police powers of state and local

                     governments which designates the uses permitted on each parcel of

                     land. It normally consists of a zoning ordinance which delineates

                     the various use districts and includes a zoning map based upon the

                     land use element of the commmity's conprehensive plan (the

                     airport-land use coirpatibility plan should be a part of the

                     comprehensive plan). The primary advantage of zoning is that it

                     can promote coqmtibility while leaving the, land in private ownership,

                     on the tax rolls, and economically productive. At the same time it is

                     subject to change and must be continually monitored if it   is to

                     remain a viable courpatibility tool.

                 b.  Easements. Easements ray be used as an effective and permanent form of

                     land use control. In many instances, they may be better for airport

                     compatibility purposes than zoning. Easements are permanent, with

                     title held by the purchaser until sold or released, and work equally

                     well inside or outside zoning jurisdictions. They are directly

                     enforceable by the holder through civil courts and may often be

                     acquired for a fraction of the cost of the land value. Also of

                     consideration is that the land is left free for full development

                     with compatible uses.

                 c.  Transfer of Develorment Ricthts (TDR). TDR involves separate ownership

                     and use of the various "rights" associated with a parcel of real estate.


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                     Under the = concept, some of the property's development rights are

                     transferred to a remote location where they nay be used to intensify

                     allowable development.

                 d.  land Purchase. Purchase of land in fee simple is the most positive

                     of all forms of land use control. It is also usually the most

                     expensive. However, when combined with either resale for caTpatible

                     uses or retention and use for a compatible public purpose, the net

                     cost may be effectively reduced significantly. As a preventative

                     meam=e, purchase should usually be limited to critical locations or

                     to hard core cases where other solutions are not workable.

                It  is reconunended that the use of zoning around the airport and its

           environment should be considered for airport safety as well as public safety.

           Zonuig mist consider the total needs of the area with the specific needs of the

           airport.   It appears that the primary need for the airport is the area directly

           under the approach slopes, namely; west and north toward MD 611 which includes

           residential, woods, utility, and highway obstructions (Exhibit 20, Page 69 and

           Exhibit 21, Page 70; Obstruction). With these types of obstruction special zoning

           considering height of structures, type of structures, density and type of activity

           should be regulated. The limits of zoning regulation should at least encompass

           the area under the reccm@ended FAA approach slope. Map No. 2, (Map Pocket) shows

           area under approach   slope on aerial photo of an approach slope configuration.

           Configuration is determined by existing obstructions but putting limits on future

           obstruction. other obstacles may need to be overcome by the purchase of land, by

           the transfer of development rights or by obtaining easements.         This will take

           cooperation between land owner, county government and owners of the airport (Ocean

           city) .

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               AC 150/5050-6                                                       12/30/77


                                              Irl
                                                           TYPICAL LAND USE GUIDANCE ZONES
                                                           AND NOISE IMPACT AREAS FOR A
                                                           LARGE AIRPORT

                                                           LETTERS REFER TO LUG ZONES AS
                                                           USED IN CHARTS I AND 11, SEE
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                                                  EXHIBIT 19


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                                            LAND USE GUIDANCE CHART 1:                                 AIRPORT NOISE INTERPOLATION                                                          L-n
                                                                                                                                                                                            0

                                                                                                                                                                                            @-n
                                                                     INPUTS; AIRCRAFT NOISE ESTIMATINIS METHODOLOGIES                        HUD NOISE             SUGGESTED                C:@
                               LAND USE               NOISE                                                                                                                                 cn
                                GUIDANCE            EXPOSURE                L dn             NEF             CNR               CNEL          ASSESSMENT             NOISE                   0
                                                                    DAY-NIGHT AV$. NOISE EXPOSURE       COMPOS IT E     COMMUNITY NOISE     GUIDELINES             CONTROLS
                              ZONES (LUG)             CLASS          SOUND LEVEL        FORECAST        NOISE RATING EQUIVALENT LEVEL

                                                                            0                0               0                 0


                                                                                                                                                                   NORMALLY
                                                     MINIMAL                                                                                  "CLEARLY             REO U IRES
                                                                            TO               TO              TO                TO                                     No
                                                    EXPOSURE                                                                                 ACCEPTABLE"             SPECIAL
                                 A                                                                                                                                 CONSIDERATIONS
                                                                            55               to              90                55


                                                                            55               to              90                55
             01    w                                                                                                                                               LAND USE
                   P-3                              MODERATE                                                                                  NORMALLY             CONTROLS
                                                    EXPOSURE                TO               TO              TO                TO           ACCEPTABLE"            SHOULD BE
                                                                                                                                                                   CONSIDERED


                                                                            65               30              100               65



                                                                            65               30              )Do               65
                                                                                                                                                                     NOISE
                                                                                                                                                                   EASEMENTS,
                                                  S16NIFICANT                                                                                ONORMALLY             LAND USE,
                                                                            TO               TO              TO                TO                                  AND OTHER
                                                    EXPOSURE                                                                               UNACCEPTABLE            COMPATIBILITY
                                                                                                                                                                   CONTROLS
                                                                            T5               40              its               75                                  RECOMMENDED


                                                                            75               40              115               T5                                  CONTAINMENT
                                                                                                                                                                   WITHIN AIRPORT
                                                      SEVERE                                                                                  *CLEARLY             BOUNDARY OR USE
                                                                            &                a                                                                     OF POSITIVE
                                                    EXPOSURE                                                                                     CEPTABLE" COMPATIBILITY
                                                                                                                                                                   CONTROLS                 Li
                                                                       HIGHER           HIGHER             HIGHER           HIGHER                                 RECOMMENDED













                                                      LAND USE                 GUIDANCE CHART Ir:                                                                          LAND USE -NOISE SENSITIVITY INTERPOLATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ln
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                0
                                                                  LAND USE                                        LUG ZONE'                                LAND USE                                        LUG ZONE'                                 LAND USE                                    LUG ZONE'                                      -
                                              SLUGM                                                               UG_                 SLUGM                                                              SUG_                  SLUIGM                                                            SU6_                                           Cn
                                                      NO.                     NAME                                GIESTED STUDY               NO.                    NAME                                GESTEDISTUDY              NO.                        NAME                               GE       STED STUDY                            0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       4                                                                                        CIN
                                                      _Lo     Residential.                                        A-0                         30    Manufacturing (continued).                                                     60            Services.
                                                      11      Household unit!.                                                                31        Rubber and miscellaneous plastic                   C-D                     61            Finance,  insurance. and real estate                     0
                                                                                                                                                        product&-manufacturing.                                                                  services,
                                                      :,I::tI Single unit"Clached.                                      A                     at        Stone, clay, and glass product&--                  r, - D                  at            'Personal services.                                      a
                                                              Single unit 6---semiattached.                             A                               manufacturing.                                                             : 3           Business services.                                       a
                                                      11.13   Single unit&--attached row.                               a                     33        Primary metal industries.                                D                     4         Repair services.                                         C
                                                                                                                                              34        Fabricated metal product*--manufac-                      D                 65            Professional services.                                   B-C
                                                      11 1    Two units--side-by-side.                                  A                                                                                                          go            Contract construction services.                          C
                                                                                                                                                        turing.
                                                              Two unit*--one above the other.                           A                     as        rofessional, scientific, and control-                    a                 6 T           Governmental services.
                                                                                                                                                        ling instruments; photographic and                                         Go            . Educational services.                                  A-11
                                                              A partments-walk up.                                      a                               optical goods; watches and clGck&--                                        so            Miscellaneous services.                                  A-C
                                                              Apanments-elevator.                                 B-C                                   manufacturing.
                                                                                                                                              39        Miscellaneous manufacturing.                       C-D                     70            Wtural, entertainment, and recres.
                                                              Group quarters.                                           -0                                                                                                                       ,on.
                                                      2.      Residential h tels.                                       0                     40    Tr
                                                      14      Mobile homeoparks or courts.                              A                               unsMation. communication, and
                                                      1:      Transient lodgings.                                       C                                                                                                          71            Cultural activities and nature exhibi.                   A
                                                              Other residential                                   A-C                                                                                                                            tions.
                      I          FA                                                                                                           41        Railroad, rapid rail transit. and street                 0                 72            Public assembly.                                         A
                        3        W                                                                                                                      railway transportation.                                                    73            Amusements.                                              C
                     0           @_l                  to      Manufacturing.                                      C-D                         42        Motor vehicle transportation.                            0                 74            Recreational activities. 5                               B-C
                      1          @_3                                                                                                          49        Aircraft transportation.                                 0                 To            Resorts and group CAMPL                                  A
                                                                                                                                              44        Marine craft transportation.                             0                 76            Park@,                                                   A-C
                                                              Food and kindred product*.-manu.                    C-0                         4:        Highway and street right-of-way.                         D                 79            Other cultural, entertainment, and                       A-S
                                                              f ct rin                                                                        4         Automobile parking.                                      D
                                                              T,,a,d,u mail product*-manufacturing.               C-D                         47        Communication.                                     A-0                                   recreational.'s
                                                              Apparel and other finished products.                c-o
                                                      It                                                                                      44        Utilities.                                               D
                                                              made from fah                                                                   40        Other transportation, communication,               A-D
                                                                                     rice. leather. and                                                                                                                            go            Resource production and extraction.
                                                              similar maigrialp-manufacturi4                                                            and utilities.
                                                      24      Lumber and wood products (except                    C-0                                                                                                              111I          Agriculture.                                             C-D
                                                              furniture) -manufacturing.                                                                                                                                           at            Agricultural related activities.                         C-D
                                                      95      Furniture and fixtures--manufactur.                 C-0                         so    Tradt. 4                                                                           3         Forestry activities and related services.                0
                                                              in$.                                                                                                                                                                 6. .          F4 3hingg activities and related services.               D
                                                      26      Paper and allied products--manufac-                 c-o                         at        Wholesale trade.                                   C-0                     as            0in.   activities and related services.                  0
                                                                  !ng.                                                                        as        Retail trade-building materials. hard-                   C                 as            her resource production and extrac.                      C-D
                                                              @ur
                                                      27      Printing, publishing, and allied in.                C-D                                   ware, and farm equipment.                                                                1100.
                                                              dus!ries.                                                                       83        Retail trade-general merchandise.                        C
                                                      as      Chemicals and allied product*--man-                 C-D                         64        Retail trade--food.                                      C                 90            Undeveloped land and water areas.
                                                              ufacturing.                                                                     so        Retail trade-automotive, marine craft,                   C                 -             .
                                                      to      Petroleum refining and related Indus-               C-D                                   aircraft, and accessories.                                                 91            Undeveloped and unused I;nd area                         D
                                                                                                                                              :6        R:t:il trade-apparel and accessories.                    C                               (excluding noncommercial forest
                                                              tries 3                                                                         7         R t il trade-furniturc, home furnish-                    C                               development).
                                                                                                                                                        ingr, and equipment.                                                       st            .14oncommercial forest development.                      D
                                                                                                                                                        Retail trade-eating and drinking.                  C-0                     93            Water areas.                                             A-D
                                                                                                                                                        Other retail trade,                                                        94            Vacant floor area.                                       A-D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   95            Under construction.                                      A-0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   99            Other undeveloped       land and water                   A-0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 are&&

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I
                                                                  1. REFER TO LAND USE GUIDANCE CHART I , PAGE                                      12.
                                                                  2. ZONE*C* SU66ESTED MAXIMUM EXCEPT WHERE EXCEEDED BY SELF GENERATED NOISE.                                                                                                    .5. REQUIREMENTS LIKELY TO VARY-
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            UTILITIES, ROADS, SERVICES



                 Maryland Route 611 and South Point Road serves as a highway artery from South

            Point to U. S. Route 50 with Maryland Route 376 intersection at Lewis Corner.

            Anticipated population growth both year round and seasonal, which increases the

            demand for housing and associated services, will place new demands on this

            higl@way. The Maryland State Highway needs inventory targets Maryland Route 611

            for improvement -   The Worcester County Comprehensive Plan identifies the -study

            area as suburban Residential (moderate-density residential, suburban commercial,

            cluster developments) .    A-u-port runway extension would require relocation of

            Maryland. Route 611 in the immediate area. Any assumption that predicts moderate

            to intense future development in the study area will require modifications to

            traf f ic patterns. Worcester County planning can suggest that any improvements to

            the highway incorporate future drainage plans to insure for adequate drainage.

                 Associated with this hig1way are such things as telephone and television

            cable, water systems, sewer systems and drainage systems.          High water tables

            hinder and increase cost of installation of such service. The Worcester County

            Comprehensive Plan recognizes future development of West ocean City and the

            traffic conflicts that may occur. The county should work very closely with the

            state to minimize problems related to through and turning traffic movements within

            this area.















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           FUNDING AND TMINICAL ASSISrANCE RESOURCES




                The possible program resources that may assist include the following:

                 -farmers Home Administration --- Assistance for sewers and water - small

                   ccffanunity (as of October 1, 1991, this authority will be turned over to

                   Rural Development Administration (RDA).

                   Department of Housing and Comminity Development

                   - DHCD's infrastructure Loan Program - This program will loan money at

                     a favorable interest rate to Worcester County for any number of

                     infrastructure related improvements (water and sewer, roads, etc.)

                   - DHCD's Community development Block Grant Program is a possible source

                     of funds, albeit a long shot because of program restrictions and county

                     priorities. The program must benefit 51 percent low and moderate income

                     citizens and the funds must be spent in a timely manner.

                   Department of Environment

                   - Water Quality Revolving Loan fund - The payback for this loan fund is

                     keyed to user affordability.

                   - State Water Pollution Cost Share Program

                   - Special Pro]ects Program


















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                                    OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY IN STUDY AREA
                                             (14AP 3, MAP POCKET)




         NUMBER PARCEL           OWNERS' NAME              OWNERS' ADDRESS           ACRES



                                            TAX MAP 33



         1      P71      Coates, Raymond D.           P.O. Box 366                      90.22
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811


         2      P70      Hastings, Russell L.         11719 Assateaque Road              4.39
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         3      P59      Bunting, Gerald W.           11725 Assateaque Road              1.18
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         4      P309     Coates, Raymond D.           P.O. Box 366                      34.93
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         5      P243     Coates, Raymond D.           P.O. Box 366                       0.45
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         6      P244     Coates, Raymond D.           P.O. Box 366                20,000 S.F.
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         7      P93      Parkel Corp.                 P.O. Box 691                      73.30
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         8      P101     Gordon, Charles H.           6407 Heritage Road          33,628 S.F.
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         9      P337     Berlin Vol. Fire             214 North Main Street              1.45
                         Co., Inc.                    Berlin, MD 21811

         10     P129     Coates, Raymond D.           P.O. Box 366                       2.00
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         11     P131     Byrd, C. Ames                200 Market Street                  6.49
                                                      Pocomoke, MD 21851

         12     P1:27    White Company, Inc.          Rt 3, Box 352                      2.00
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

         13     P126     Weinstein, Morris            P.O. Box 6021                      2.00
                                                      Baltimore, MD 21231

         14     P125     Purnell, Major Showell       Rt 2, Box 303                      2.00
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

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        15     P124     Fuller, Edith                 Rt 2, Box 347                       2.00
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        16     P207     Purnell, Gary                 Rt 2, Box 300                25,571 S.F.
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        17     P128     Tea-lite CWpany' Inc.         Rt 3, Box 352                       1.00
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        is     P72      Pitts, Iola P.                P.O. Box 294                        7.62
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        19     P283     Massadur, Clementine S.       8544 Lewis Road                     1.00
                                                      Berlin, MD    21811

        20     P327     Taylor, Rcbert                Rt. 2, Box   306                    1.63
                                                      Berlin, MD    21811

        21-    P132     Massdin, Thcmas               R-1                                 6.49
                                                      Douglasville, PA 19518

        22     P336     Parker, Jr., Eugene R.        P.O. Box 307                        15.20
                                                      Ocean City, MD 21842

        23     P335     Parkel Corp.                  P.O. BOX 691                        .8.90
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        24     P341     Lane, David R.                3613 Ocean Pines                    1.74
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        25     P135     Fooks, Levin                  8555 Stephen Decatur Hwy            5.94
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        26     P229     Duffy, Larry E.               P.O. Box 353                        2.49
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        27     P134     Henry, Milford                Rt 4, Box 175                       4.50
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        28     P68      Davis, William F.             Rt 2, Box 307                       7.80
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

        29     P139     Fassett, George A., Heirs     6822 Eastridge Road                 7.00
                                                      Baltimore, MD 21207

        30     P149     Ocean-McLean, Inc.            C/O ion Utley                       43.30
                                                      McLean, VA 22101

        31     P332     Purnell, Owens F.             Rt 2, Box 454                       5.00
                                                      Berlin, MD 21811

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        32    P342    Unknown



        33    P342    Unknown



        34    P22     Henry, Clifton 0.           Rt 2, Box 314                   25.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        35    P24     Purnell, Gary C.            Rt 2, Box 300                    2.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        36    P23     Reed, Jr., Gary A.          P.O. Box 2116                    1.04
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        38    P21     Purnell, Leon               8747 Lewis Road                  1.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        39    P20     Purnell, Willie E.          40 Rodney Tingle                 1.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        40    P19     Histed, Ara M.              1869 Red Lion Road               4.49
                                                  Baer, DE 19701

        41    P204    Davis, Rosetta              Rt 2, Box 318                    0.43
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        42    P230    Shockley, William D.        11211 Assateaque Road            0.18
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        43    P18     Showell, Ann M.             P.O. Box 190                     1.00
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        44    P17     Showell, Am M.              P.O. Box 190                     1.00
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        45    P16     Showell, Am M.              P.O. Box 190                     0.75
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        46    P15     Showell, Arm M.             P.O. Box 190                     1.50
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        47    P123    St. Johns M.E. Church       RFD                              1.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        48    P122    Ocean City                  P.O. Box 158                    31.00
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        49    Pi      Massey, Isaac L             Rt 2, Box 331                   47.50
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811


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        50    P141     Purnell, Ruby L.            Rt 2, Box 321A                    1.25
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        51    P318     Purnell, Franklin           C/o Catherine Wise              10.00
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        52    P140     Henry, Clifton 0.           Rt 2, Box 314                     1.95
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        53    P130     Shockley, Betty M.          Rt 2, Box 177A                    1.99
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        54    P285     Derrickson, Russell S.      8740 Lewis Road                   1.00
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        55    P137     Fooks, Lmibert              8541 Libertytown Road             5.00
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        56    P138     Rounds, Violet              8743 Stephen Decautur Hwy         6.87
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        57    P316     Owens, T-aree P.            1426 Wistar Drive                 5.00
                                                   Wyncote, PA 19095

        58    SHA      Unknown



        59    P148     Rety, Frank S.              Rt 2, Box 449                     2.16
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        60    P25      Smith, Stanford L.          8760 Stephen Decatur Hwy          2.91
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        61    P333     Smith, Stanford L.          Rt 2, Box 381                     1.00
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811

        62    P147     Purnell, Hollis L.          Rt 2, Box 384                     9.00
                                                   Berlin, MD 21811                    -

        64    P26      Eastin, William             3517 Endman Avenue              52.57
                                                   Baltimore, MD 21213

        65    P121     Owens, Laree P.             1426 Wistak Drive               10.00
                       And Others                  Wyncote, PA 19095

        66    P142     ATLANC0 Limited             Box 747                         50.00
                       Partnership #3              Bolling Green, VA 22427

        67    P3       ATIANCO Limited             Box 747                         94.00
                       Partnership #3              Bolling Green, VA 22427

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        68    P143     Collins, Thomas H.,        9300 A 1A Suite 201              63.00
                                                  Vero Beach, FL 32963

        69    P210     Purnell, Venson P.         12026 Sinepuxent Road            2.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        70    P117     Smith, Charles 0.          1762 Belle Court                 0.55
                                                  Millersville, MD 21108

        71    P146     Robertson, Charles A.      Rt 2, Box 374               25,524 S.F.
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        72    P145     Robertson, Charles A.      Rt 2, Box 374                    0.51
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        73    P7       Marfori, Ramon P.          109 Clark Street                 0.4 2
                                                  Salisbury, MD 21801

        74    P4       Griffin, Reginald          8915 Stephen Decatur Hwy         2.07
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        75    P5       Luthardt, Charles J.       1824 Superior Avenue             0.32
                                                  Baltimore, MD 21227

        78    P6       Ingraham, Frank B.         111 Brenner Drive                .0.64
                                                  Newark, DE 19713

        79    P8       Griffin, Reginald          8915 Stephen Decatur Hwy         0.85
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        go    P9       Clubb, Lillian B.          8915 Stephen Decatur Hwy         0.28
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        81    P10      Steen, Jr., Rudolph        929 Lombardee Circle             0.78
                                                  Glen Burnie, MD 21061

        82    P144     Truitt, w. Bond            202 W. Federal Street            0.58
                                                  Snow Hill, MD 21863

        83    P11      Taylor, Preston D.         Rt 2, Box 372                    1.55
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        84    P213     Anderson, Kenneth P.       246 Indian knoll Road            0.96
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        85    P263     ncter, Gerald A.           Rt 2, Box 375                    2.60
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        86    P295     Charles, Paul T.           P.O. Box 1229                    2.59
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        87    P115     Unknown


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        88    P119     Cutler, Howard H.          316-C Franklin Place             1.00
                                                  Plainfield, NJ 07060

        89    P118     Eunice Elliott Hudson      9017 Stephen Decatur Hwy        14.17
                       For Life                   Berlin, MD 21811

        90    P205     Elliott, William B.        Rt 2, Box 452                    2.36
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        91    P300     Collins, Thomas H.         9300 AlA Suite 201               2.63
                                                  Vero Beach, FL 32963

        98    P308     Birch, Victor H.           12217 Sinepuxent Road           11.95
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        145   P339     Tariq, Sheikh M.           P.O. Box 702                     1.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        146   P278     Peters, George             503 Lark Drive                   0.64
                                                  Newark, DE 19711

        147   P27      Griffin, Reginald 1.       8915 Stephen Dec atur Hwy        3.49
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811




                                          TAX MAP 26



        93    P257     Turner, William C.         125 8th Street                  26.00
                                                  Pocmioke, MD 21851

        94    P284     Davis, John W.             11805 Sinepuxent Road            2.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        95    P283     Davis, John W.             11805 Sinepuxent Road            1.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        96    P218     Davis, Theodore E.         Box 255, Cedar Lane              2.00
                                                  Fruitland, MD 21826

        97    P391     Northam, Mildred K.        P.O. Box 7                       2.18
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        99    P367     Birch, Victor H.           12217 Sinepuxent Road            8.50
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        100   P374     Rigas, Christopher J.      P.O. Box 801                     0.89
                                                  Berryville, VA 22611

        101   P418     Birch, Victor H.           12217 Sinepuxent Road           11.73
              Par D                               Berlin, MD 21811

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         102    P31      Birch, Victor H.               12217 Sinepuxent Road               22.48
                Par C                                   Berlin, MD 21811

         103    P268     Hastings, Marion    L.         219 Broad Street                  108.00
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         104    P220     Meneley, Wendel W.             P.O. Box 1356                       4.00
                                                        Ocean City, MD 21842

         105    P339     Holland, Robert L.             9209 Stephen Decatur Hwy            4.46
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         106    P221     Dennis, John H.                Rt 2, Box 353                       1.53
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         107    P222     Henry, Samuel S.               Rt 2, Box 354                       1.00
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         108    P407-2.  Sherwanick, Lawrence           7878 Howard Road                    5.78
                                                        Baltimore, MD 21222

         109    P407-2   Hargley, Arden H.              Rt 2, Box 361                       6.00
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         110    P407-3   Hydock, Mary P.                128 S. Franklin Street              @6.00
                                                        Allentown, PA 18102

         111    P407-4   Neeley, Marion                 Rt 2, Box 363                       6.60
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         112    P407-5   Spennenweber, Harry J.         8153 Orchard Point Road             6.80
                                                        Pasedena, MD 21122

         113    P348     Sapperstein, Mark C.           P.O. Box 21525                      3.10
                                                        Baltimore, MD 21208

         114    P349     Sapperstein, Mark C.           P.O. Box 21525                      2.69
                                                        Baltimore, MD 21208

         115    P340     Potts, Bernard                 3206 Medfield Road                  1.67
                                                        Baltimore, MD 21208

         116    P211     Lyons, Edward P.               2909 Edgewater Drive                2.62
                                                        Edgewater, MD 21037

         117    P275     Patton, Thanas J.              P.O. Box 578                        9.59
                                                        Berlin, MD 21811

         118    P269     Purnell, Sarah L.,             P.O. Box 120                      200.00
                         ly/T, Etal                     Ocean City, MD 21842

         119    P382     Falzone, Edward                R-1019 Taylor Ave                   0.92
                                                        Scranton, PA 18510


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        120   P286     Falzone, Salvatore P.        P.O. Box 22                       2.40
                                                    Dunmore, PA 18512

        121   P381     Falzone, Joseph              211 Elizabeth Street              2.36
                                                    Dumore, PA 18512

        122   P417     Evalls' Emil C.              9639 Stephen Decatur Hwy        21.70
                                                    Berlin, MD 21811

        123   P273     Evans, Emil C.               9639 Stephen Decatur Hwy          1.00
                                                    Berlin, M 21811

        124   P135     Shoreline Associates         C/O Herbert O'Connor            32.00
                                                    Towson, MD 21204                  -

        125   P289     Chesapeake Enter.,Inc.       P.O. Box 18525                  10.34
                                                    Baltimore, MD 21240

        126   P288     Disharoon, W. Robert         6953 Gunning Club Lane          39.90
                                                    Newark, MD 21841
        -1.27 P361    'Schrawder, Lawrence 0.       Harbor Road                     10.00
                                                    ocean City, MD 21842

        128   P274     Taylor, Robert J., Etal      4473 Que Street                 39.67
              Par 3A                                Washington, D.C. 20007

        129   P274     Whitlock, Lawrence T.        Rt 2, Box 239                     1.31
              Par 2                                 Berlin, MD 21811

        130   P274     Parker, Eugene R., Jr.       P.O. Box 307                      1.84
              Par 3-B                               ocean City, MD 21842

        131   P274     Parker, Eugene R., Jr.       P.O. Box 307                      5.66
              Par 1-A                               ocean City, MD 21842

        132   P274     South Point Indoor Club      9529 Stephen Decatur Hwy
              Par 2-A                               ocean City, MD 21842

        132   P424     Taylor, Howard L.            P.O. Box 164                      0.98
              Par 1                                 ocean City, MD 21842

        133   P424     Birch, Paul                  P.O. Box 117                      0.95
              Par 2                                 Secretary, MD 21664

        134   P424     Birch, Louis N.              P.O. Box 164                      2.73
              Par 3                                 ocean City, MD 21842

        135   P291     Schrowder, Lawrence 0.       Harbor Road                       0.31
                                               -    ocean City, MD 21842

        136   P292     Collins, Kath:ryne L.        9601 Stephen Decatur Hwy          2.41
                                                    Berlin, MD 21811

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        137   P290     Cassidy, John T.           612 Twin Tree Road               42.00
                                                  Salisbury, MD 21801

        138   P208     Pagliewani, Louie          P.O. Box 1150                    6.02
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        139   P358     Unknown



        140   P69      Fisher, Philip E.          11635 Assateaque Road            7.33
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        141   P365     Wood, Dean                 4632 Deer Spring Road            1.00
                                                  Braddock Heights, MD   21714

        142   P219     Snell, Andrew              Rt 2, Box 349                    1.02
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        143   P217     Bounds, Yatherine J.       Rt 2, Box 3 3 3                 91.25
                                                  Berlin, MD    21811

        144   P285     Hastings, Marion L.        219 Broad Street                 6.00
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811




































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                                   OWNEI=P OF PROPERTY IN S7JDY AREA






         NUMBER PARCEL                               OWNERS' NAME



         84    P213             Al-iderson, Kenneth P.
         66    P142             ATLANCO Limited Partnership #3
         67    P3               ATLANCO Limited Partnership #3
         9     P337             Berlin Vol. Fire Co., Inc.
         134   P424, Par   3    Birch,  Louis N.
         133   P424, Par   2    Birch,  Paul
         98    P308             Birch,  Victor H.
         102   P31, Par C       Birch,  Victor H.
         99    P367             Birch,  Victor H.
         101   P418, Par D      Birch,  Victor H.
         143   P217             Bounds, Katherine J.
         3     P59              Bunting, Gerald W.
         11    P131             Byrd, C. Aines,
         137   P290             Cassidy, John T.
         86    P295             Charles, Paul T.
         125   P289             Chesapeake Enter.,Inc.
         80    P9               Clubb, Lillian B.
         10    P129             Coates, Raymond D.
         5     P243             Coates, Raymond D.
         6     P244             Coates, Raymond D.
         4     P309             Coates, Raymond D.
         1     P71              Coates, Raymond D.
         136   P292             Collins, Kathryne L.
         91    P300             Collins, Thomas H.
         68    P143             Collins, Thomas H., Etal
         88    P119             Cutler, Howard H.
         95    P283             Davis, John W.
         94    P284             Davis, John W.
         41    P204             Davis, Rosetta
         96    P218             Davis, Theodore E.
         28    P68              Davis, William F.
         106   P221             Dennis, John H.
         54    P285             Derrickson, Russell S.
         126   P288             Disharoon, W. Robert
         26    P229             Duffy, Larry E.
         64    P26              Eastin, William S.
         90    P205             Elliott, William B.
         89    P118             Eunice Elliott Hudson For Life
         123   P273             Evans, Emil C.
         122   P417             Evans, Errdl C.
         85    P263             Exter, Gerald A.
         119   P382             Falzone, Edward
         121   P381             Falzone, Joseph
         120   P286             Falzone, Salvatore P.


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        29    P139            Fassett, George A., Heirs
        140   P69             Fisher, Philip E.
        55    P137            Fooks, Lambert
        25    P135            Fooks, Levin
        15    P124            Fuller, Edith
        8     P101            Gordon, Charles H.
        74    P4              Griffin, Reginald
        79    P8              Griffin, Reginald
        147   P27             Griffin, Regh-iald I.
        109   P407-2          Hargley, Arden H-
        103   P268            Hastings, Marion L.
        144   P285            Hastings, Marion L.
        2     P70             Hastings, Russell L.
        52    P140            Henry, Clifton 0.
        34    P22             Henry, Clifton 0.
        27    P134            Henry, Milford
        107   P222            Henry, Samuel S.
        40    P19             Histed, Ara M.
        105   P339            Holland, Robert L.
        110   P407-3          Hydock, Mary P.
        78    P6              Ingraham, Frank B.
        24    P341            Lane, David R.
        75    P5              Luthardt, Charles J.
        116   P211            Lyons, Edward P.
        73    P7              Marfori, Ramon P.
        19    P283            Massadur, Clementine S.
        21    P132            Massdin, Tharas
        49    Pi              Massey, Isaac L
        104   P220            Meneley, Wendel W.
        111   P407-4          Neeley, Marion
        97    P391            Northam, Mildred K.
        48    P122            Ocean City
        30    P149            Ocean-McLean, Inc.
        57    P316            Owens, Laree P.
        65  1 P121            Owens, Laree P. And Others
        138   P208            Pagliewani, Louie
        23    P335            Parkel Corp.
        7     P93             Parkel Corp.
        131   P274, Par 1A    Parker, Eugene R., Jr.
        130   P274, Par 3B    Parker, Eugene R., Jr.
        22    P336            Parker, Jr., Eugene R.
        117   P275            Patton, Thanas J.
        146   P278            Peters, George
        18    IY72            Pitts, Iola P.
        115   P340            Potts, Bernard
        51    P318            Purnell, Franklin
        16    P207            Purnell, Gary
        35    P24             Purnell, Gary C.
        62    P147            Purnell, Hollis L.
        38    P21             Purnell, Leon
        14    P125            Purnell, Major Showell
        31    P332            Purnell, Owens F.
        50    P141            Purnell, Ruby L.
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        118   P269            Purnell, Sarah L., L/T, Etal
        69    P210            Purnell, Venson P.
        39    P20             Purnell, Willie E.
        36    P23             Reed, Jr., Gary A.
        59    P148            Rety, Frank S.
        100   P374            Rigas, Christopher J.
        72    P145            Robertson, Charles A.
        71    P146            Robertson, Charles A.
        56    P138            Rounds, Violet
        113   P348            Sapperstein, Mark C.
        114   P349            Sapperstein, Mark C.
        127   P361            Schrawder, Lawrence 0.
        135   P291            Schrowder, Lawrence 0.
        108   P407-1.         Sherwanick, Lawrence
        53    P130            Shockley, Betty M-
        42    P230            Shockley, William D.
        124   P135            Shoreline Associates
        46    P15             Showell, Ann M.
        45    P16             Showell, Ann M.
        44    P17             Showell, Ann M.
        43    P18             Showell, Am M.
        70    P117            Smith, Charles 0.
        60    P25             Smith, Stanford L.
        61    P333            Smith, Stanford L.
        142   P219            Snell, Andrew
        132   P274, Par 2A    South Point Indoor Club
        112   P407-5          Spennenweber, Harry J.
        81    Plo             Steen, Jr., Rudolph
        47    P123            St. Johns M.E. Church
        145   P339            Tariq, Sheikh M.
        132   P424, Par 1     Taylor, Howard L.
        83    Pli             Taylor, Preston D.
        20    P327            Taylor, Robert
        128   P274, Par 3A    Taylor, Robert J., Etal
        82    P144            Truitt, w. Bond
        93    P257            Turner, William C.
        87    P115            Unknown
        33    P342            Unknown
        32    P342            Unknown
        139   P358            Unknown
        58    SHA             Unknown
        13    P126            Weinstein, Morris
        12    P127            White Canpany, Inc.
        17    P128            WI-d-te C.-ourpe-my, Inc.
        129   P274, Par 2     Whitlock, Lawrence T.
        141   P365            Wood, Dean










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               OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY IN OCEAN CITY ACIRPORT AREA




        NUMBER    PARCE         OWNERS' NAME               OWNERS' ADDRESS         ACRES



                                             TAX MAP 33


        1      P26      Eastin, Wi-lliam. S.         3517 Erdman Avenue                51.40
                                                     Baltimore, MD 21213

        2      P37      Cadden, Alfred H.            1742 Johnson Street                0 .88
                                                     Baltimore, MD 21230

        3      P153     Pierce, Sr., David H.        Rt 2, Box 505                      1.53
                                                     Berlin, MD 21811

        4      P28      Assateaque Mobile Sport      P.O. Box 149                       9.62
                        Fish Sherman Association     Berlin, MD 21811

        5      P266     Purnell, Owens F.            Rt 2, Box 454                      8.19
                                                     Berlin, MD 21811

        6      P32      Ocean City                   P.O. Box 158                      24.5.00
               P154                                  Ocean City, MD 21842              40.00

        7      P118     Eunice Elliott Hudson        9017 Stephen Decatur Hwy          14.17
                        For Life                     Berlin, MD 21811

        8      P155     Bennett, Lercy               533 N Potomac Street               3.10
                                                     Baltimore, MD 21205

        9      P325     Hose, Jr., Charles           Rt 9, Box 152                      1.01
                                                     York, PA 17402

        10     P322D    Adams, Evelyn M.             1354 Williams Road                 4.15
                                                     York, PA 17402

        11     P322C    Deem, Sr., Michael J.        12249 Eagles Nest Road             5.00
                                                     Berlin, MD 21811

        12     P322B    Neighoff, Charles V.         1911 Guy Way                       4.68
                                                     Baltimore, MD 21222

        13     P322A    Aldinger, Charles S.         485 Pinehurst Road                 4.06
                                                     York, PA 17402

        14     P13      Birch, Victor H.             12217 Sinepuxent Road             35.03
                                                     Berlin, MD 21811

        15     P113     Ocean City                   P.O. Box 158                      50.97
                                                     Ocean City, MD 21842

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        16    P315     Bayridge Marina, Inc.      Rt 2, Box 480                  41.95
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        17    P33      Eagles Nest, Inc.          12612 Eagles Nest Drive        23.90
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

        18    P36      Dondero, Charles A.        P.O. Box 309                     3.40
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        19    P32      Ocean City                 P.O. Box 158                  245.00
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        21    P3       Atlanco Limited Ptnrshp    Box 747                        94.00
                                                  Bolling Green, VA 22427

        22    P235     Bayridge Marina, Inc.      Rt 2, Box 480                    4.70
                                                  Berlin, MD 21811

                                           TAX MAP 34


        23    Pi       Batson, David R.           4208 Glenridge Street            7.30
                                                  Kensirxgton, MD 20795

        24    P5       Unknown



        25    P14      Oman city                  P.O. Box 158                  182.00
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

                                           TAX MAP 26

        26    P254     Ocean City                 P.O. Box 158                   38.64
                                                  Ocean City, MD 21842

        27    P243     Hageman, Ruth M.           1835 Phelps Place, NW          15.39
                                                  Washington, DC 20008

        28    P341     Mystic Harbor Corp.        C/O Douglas Buttner           226.20
                                                  Baltimore, MD 21203

        30    P331     Ocean City                 P.O. Box 158                   43.37
                                                  Ocean City, MD   21842

                                           TAX MAP 27


        29    P442     Rt 611, Ltd. Ptnrsbp       C/o Robert Taylor             100.00
                                                  Washington, DC 20007








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                =4ERSHIP OF PROPEMY IN OCEAN C= A-=ORT AREA




         NUMBER    PARCEL                             CXINEPS I bIAME



         10     P322D            Adams, Evelyn M.
         13     P322A            Aldinger, Charles S.
         4      P211             Assateaque Mobile Sport Fish Sherman Association
         21     P3               Atlanco Limted Partnership #3
         23     PI               Batson, David R.
         22     P235             Bayridge marina, inc.
         16     P315             Bayridge Marina,   Inc.
         8      P155             Bennett, lexoy
         14     P13              Birch, Victor H.
         2      P37              Cadden, Alfred H.
         11     P322C            Deem, Sr., Michael J.
         18     P36              Dondero, Charles A.
         17     P33              Eagles Nest, Inc.
         1      P26              Eastin, William S.
         7      P118             Eunice Elliott Hudson For Life
         27     P243             Hageman, Ibith M.
         9      P325             Hose, Jr., Charles
         28     P341             Mystic Harbor Corp.
         12     P322B            Neighoff, Charles V.
         15     P113             Ocean City
         25     P14              Ocean City
         26     P254             Ocean city
         19     P32              Ocean city
         6      P32, P154        Ocean City
         30     P331             Ocean City
         3      P153             Pierce, Sr., David H.
         5      P266             Purnell, Owens F.
         29     P442             Rt 611, Ltd. Ptnrshp
         24     P5               Unknown
























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                           REOMMMAMONS/0ONCIMIMS FICR CONSIEERMON

          1.  land use changes should be limited until adequate stormwater conveyance
              systein is provided, including water quality protection.

          2.  Rezoning should be according to specific land capabilities with areas, too
              wet or without adequate drainage being zoned conservation (Partial rezoning
              out as a concept).

          3.  P.D.A. or P.W.A. could be used to solve drainage and stormwater management
              problems.

          4.  Easements for waterways and stornwater facilities must be acquired including
              maintenance agreements -

          5.  Airport expansion plans need to be clearly outlined and zoning used to protect
              the public as well as the airport. A total relocation of airport may be the
              best possible solution. Soils and wetlands must be taken into consideration.
              A joint ocean City County Study should be initiated.

          6.  Sewage disposal is of major concern on soils (77 percent Hydric) with severe
              limitations. If plans are to develop these sites, a central water and sewage
              disposal system should be a priority. Cost of installation could be applied
              to the tax base of properties affected.

          7.  Existing drainage is poor and unsuitable for any further development without
              modification to improve the surface water conveyance system and installation
              of stormwater storage facilities.

          8.  County should limit development due to the environmentally sensitive soils
              (77 percent Hydric) and the high value of the area to the county recreational
              atmosphere-

          9.  The rural characteristic of this sensitive watershed will be beneficial to
              maintain to preserve the attraction of the nearby state and federal parks.

          10. Development for the region will be more cost effective if sewage disposal is
              directed to existing waste water treatment facilities of West Ocean City and
              Berlin.

          11. The low lying areas will be more econanically cost effective preserved in its
              relatively rural nature. A basis for the existing recreational resources and
              for expansion of future recreational tourism dictates consideration of
              maintenance of the Ayer Creek Shoreline in agriculture and conservation.

          12. If development is permitted without inprovement of outlets, 100 percent on
              site stormwater storage with very slow release rates should be considered.

          13. Channels designed to convey a given storm event will degrade if an approved
              maintenance plan is not implemented. Channels should be inspected once a
              year and required maintenance performed to maintain the design capacity. land
              ea *ements should be provided by the developer and maintenance cost borne by
              the developer.
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         14. A new instrument of legal responsibility for maintenance needs to be used.
             P.D.A. and P.W.A. are good vehicles to solve problems and perform maintenance,
             however, these organizations can be disbanded whenever the members decide it
             may be in their best interest to do so. It ray be necessary to record with
             property deeds of the beneficiaries this legal responsibility for maintenance
             when man made modification of outlets is performed.

         15. on site sewage disposal could impact existing shallow wells. Proposed sewage
             systems should assess impacts and identify responsibility for contamination
             where it may be induced.

         16. If this study area was fully developed, 72 acre feet of storage would be
             required. Less than five percent of soils are suitable for infiltration
             thus storage on the other soils would have to be provided above the high
             water table and released at a 2 year pre storm event.

         17. Worcester County may need to adopt a stormwater management policy that will
             reinove pollutants in an economical and environmental sound way. In'order to
             achieve this goal, incentives such as tax breaks may be considered.









































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                                           USUM OF






                             Rl&'V=CN                      RKMIOGY


                             D.A.                       Drainage Area
                             AC. FT.                    Acre Feet
                             C.F.S.                     Cubic Feet Per Second
                             V                          Velocity
                             Ft./Sec.                   Feet Per Second
                             SS                         Side Slopes
                             RCN                        Rmof f Curve Mzixex
                             Pre                        Previous Condition
                             Post                       Future Condition
                             MSL                        Mean Sea Level
                             Sq. Ft.                    Square Feet
                             N                          Roughness Factor
                             D                          Hydraulic Depth
                             B                          Bottom Width
                             R                          Hydraulic Radius
                             WP,                        Wetted Perimeter
                             P. D. A.                   Public Drainage Association
                             P.W.A.                     Public Watershed Association
                             Qr                         Required C.F.S.
                             Qd                         Designed C.F.S.
                             AV                         Area Times Velocity
                             TR-55                      Technical Release Number 55
                             Q                          Runoff in C.F.S.
                             L. F.                      Linear Feet
                             BIP                        Bermed Infiltration Pond
                             Freeboard                  Dif ferenoee Between Designed High Water
                                                        Arid a Control Point
                             Kd                         Conveyance Method       0
                                                                             S 1/2
                             S                          Slope in Ft./Ft.
                             S 1/2                      1/2 is the Power of the Slope


















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           u. s. Depar~8qt~qzent of Agriculture, soil conservation Service

           Worcester County Drainage Co~lT~imittee

           Maryland Depar~4qt-~nent of Agriculture, Worcester County

           Worcester Soil Conservation District

           Worcester County Roads Depar~8qt~qr~ient

           Worcester County Plann~0qu-~4qq and Zo~0qn~0qu~0qq

           Worceste~0qx County Park and Recreation Depart~qw~qmt

           Worcester County Health Departr~qent

           Maryland State Highway Administration, Worcester County

           Federal Aviation Administration, Salisbury Airport
































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