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                      Maryland Coastal Zone Management Program

                              Grant No. NA90AA-D-CZ795

                                    Final Report







                    Task a - Sig nificant Habitat Areas Protection

                             (Scope of Work Tasks 1, 2, 4 and 5)























                         SIGNIFICANT HABITAT AREAS PROTECTION



                                     FINAL REPORT


















                                    -Submitted to
                              Coastii Resources Division
                               Tidewater Administration



                                          by
                          Maryland Natural Heritage Program
                            Resource Conservation Service



                                  September 30, 1991

                       Preparation of this report was partially
                      funded by the Office of Ocean and Coastal
                        Resource Management, National Oceanic
                            and Atmospheric Administration














           STUDIES OF PROTECTION NEEDS OF BAYS AND BOGS - TASK 3

                We identified sources of historical aerial photos of
           Delmarva bays and Coastal Plain bogs using the resources of the
           National Archives Cartographic Center. We reviewed the film for
           photos taken in the late 1930s-early 1940s in order to assess the
           quality for sites selected for study. We identified, ordered,
           and recently received photos for each site from this time period.
           Film was not available for review for more recent photos, so we
           identified the source and ordered photos taken in the late 1950s.
           We expect to receive these in October.

                We'-met with biologists from Natural,Heritage Programs and
           field offices of The Nature Conservancy for the New England and
           mid-Atlantic states to visit Delmarva bays and discuss management
           needs. Similar habitats are present on the Coastal Plain from
           Massachusetts south to South Carolina, and we hope to coordinate
           research efforts regionally so that results may be compared.

           LANDOWNER CONTACT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER DATABASE - TASK 4


                After consulting directors of other state landowner contact
           programs and reviewing literature concerning natural areas
           protection, we concluded that the most effective and efficient
           means of maintaining con-tact with landowners is through a regular
           newsletter and occasional-.-phone calls. According to a survey by
           the Illinois Nature Presefves Commission, half of the landowner
           contact programs in the United States and Canada use newsletters
           to stay in touch with landowners. Three-fourths of the programs
           recontact owners annually either by mail (such as a questionnaire
           or newsletter), phone, or personal visit. Most programs use a
           combination of these methods. At our current level of funding,
           annual personal visits are prohibitively time-consuming and
           expensive. Therefore, we prepared our first annual registry
           newsletter and distributed it in August 1991. We will also make
           annual phone calls to registered as well as cooperative
           landowners in order to determine:

                1)   new threats to the registered natural areas,

                     a) new management needs as a result of natural threats,
                     such as natural succession

                     b) actions needed to avert threats from nearby proposed
                     land use changes or other nearby activity,

                2)   owners' plans for natural areas, particularly new plans
                     involving land use changes,

                3)   owners' observations of condition of natural areas,

                4)   changes in ownership or management responsibility

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                Phone conversations will provide owners an opportunity to
           seek advice or raise concerns about the natural area and will
           serve to remind owners of their commitment to protect the area.
           They will also contribute to maintaining a personal relationship
           with the owners, which is particularly important in voluntary
           protection programs. Only when warranted by new threats or
           periodic ecological monitoring needs will we personally visit
           landowners.

                We have developed and populated our database concerning the
           protection status of parcels within GAPCs. Attached are examples
           for two parcels, the 4-H Club property within Cabin Creek Seep in
           Dorchester County and E.A. Adkins' property within Johnson Pond
           in wicomico county.                       r,

           IMPLEMENTATION OF PROTECTION/MANAGEMENT PLANS - TASK 5

                Our accomplishments in this task are detailed in the
           attached table. We made significant progress in protecting
           several important sites. However, due to the large reduction in
           funding, we could not devote as much effort to this work as we
           have in previous years.

                We visited the owners of 30 properties that lie within 11
           GAPCs.  The owners of 23 parcels entered their land in the
           Natural Areas Registry,@contributing to the protection of five
           GAPCs.  Our staff met with-and led field trips for the managers
           of public lands that occUr- within six GAPCs.

                We continue to assist the staff of the Nontidal Wetlands
           Division in the implementation of regulations for nontidal
           wetlands of Special State Concern, many of which lie within
           GAPCs. We met with their staff and with representatives of the
           timber industry to discuss the regulations concerning forestry
           practices in these specially designated wetlands. We are
           reviewing each site to assist in determining how the regulations
           may restrict logging. we also assisted the nontidal wetlands
           staff in evaluating proposals for wetland mitigation projects,
           particularly in assessing the appropriateness of proposed
           plantings for the type of wetland being replaced. One of these
           projects is within the Patuxent Maple Swamp GAPC.

                We assisted the staff of DNRIs Public Lands unit in
           reviewing the potential environmental impacts of projects
           proposed within two GAPCs on state-owned land. We attended field
           reviews for the projects and submitted comments that were
           incorporated by their staff to protect these sites. We also
           commented on a request from Prince Georges County for state funds
           to assist in acquiring property within the Watkins Forest GAPC.
           This proposal is on hold until the Public Land unit has
           sufficient funds through Program Open Space.









                We made presentations to four local land trusts concerning
           the ecological significance of GAPCs in their regions. We
           provided background information on the GAPCs and discussed how we
           could assist them in working to protect these areas. We also
           reviewed the draft Long Range plan for a local land trust. Our
           staff worked with MET to develop a model conservation easement
           for owners of GAPCs. The model easement was based upon a draft
           easement that we jointly prepared for the primary owner of the
           North Grays Bog GAPC. Upon request, we also provided MET with
           background ecological information concerning GAPCs in the
           vicinity of Sinepuxent and Chincoteague Bays.

                We worked with DNR foresters to incorporate the protection
           of part of a GAPC in a Resource Conservation,Plan. This will
           provide'prot.ection for the rare species habitat and buffer for
           the 15 year duration of the plan.

                Upon request, we provided maps showing the locations and
           boundaries of GAPCs to the Planning and Zoning Offices of Charles
           and Dorchester Counties. We previously provided them with
           background information concerning the ecological significance of
           each GAPC in these counties.

                We consulted with the staffs of several agencies within the
           Water Resources Administration, Tidewater Administration, and
           Public Lands unit as well as with the State Soil Conservation
           Service, State Highway Administration, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
           Service and U.S. Army Corp-of Engineers in the environmental
           review of land use proposals. Of the development proposals, 29
           had the potential to impact GAPCs. We submitted recommendations
           to modify plans and attended numerous meetings with
           representatives of developers and public agencies in order to
           eliminate, or at least reduce, impacts to GAPCs.











                 LANDOWNER CONTACT SYSTEM - COMPUTER DATABASE EXAMPLE

                           MARYLAND NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM            9/30/91

                                Tract Basic Record (TBR)

          Identifiers:
                        ID:        COUNTER:
          TRACT CODE:   T.USMDHP * 322


          TRACT NAME:   MARYLAND 4-H CLUB FOUNDATION, INC.


          SITE CODE:    S.USMDHP*113        SITE NAME: CABIN CREEK SEEP


          MANAGED AREA  CODE:       MANAGED AREA NAME@.


          Locators:
          NATION:       us                       STATE: MD
          COUNTY CODE:  MDDORC            COUNTY NAME: Dorchester
          TAXMAP:       MAP 13, PARCEL 90

          Tract Description:
         .TRACT DESCRIPTION: WOODED 4-H CAMP WITH CAMP BUILDINGS, CORRAL,
               AND ARTIFICIAL POND.


          ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT APPROVAL:
          HAZARD COMMMENT:


          BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS:      Y
          BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS COMMENT: STRUCTURES ON SITE INCLUDE CAMP
               BUILDINGS AND CORRAL.

          Current Ownership.
          OWNERID:        C.USMDHP*299       OWNER TYPE: CORPORATE
          OWNER ADDRESS:  MS. AMY LEBER
                          MARYLAND 4-H CLUB FOUNDATION, INC.
                          8020 VETERINARY SCIENCE DR.
                          COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740

          BEST CONTACT:   DAN JACKSON OR AMY LEBER
          BEST CONTACT NUMBER: 301-454-3736


          Status data:
          TOTAL TRACT ACRES:
          ACRES WITHIN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BOUNDARIES: 18.50
          ACRES WITHIN PRIMARY BOUNDARY: 6.90
          CURRENT STATUS:    2 (REGISTERED)
          INTENDED STATUS: 2 (REGISTERED)
          CURRENT/INTENDED STATUS COMMENT:

          FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV): $                 FMV SOURCE:

          TRACT COMMENT: LOCAL CONTACT IS IRENE HARPER AT 301-943-3998.
               MAINTAIN WOODED BUFFER (AT LEAST 100 FT. OR WHATEVER










                 REMAINS), ADJACENT TO ALL WETLANDS ASSOCIATED WITH CABIN
                 CREEK SEEP.
           Page  2
           TBR,  T.USMDHP * 322
           9/30/91



           Element Occurrence Information:
           EOCODE:           NAME:                    GRANK: SRANK: EORANK
           PMLIL10010*007 HELONIAS BULLATA            G2     si      D


           Record Maintenance:
           LEAD RESPONSIBILITY: USMDHP


           OFFICE: INITIALS: CHANGE DATE:        CHANGE FIELDS:
           USMDHP       IAMD      91-09-30       59/63
           USMDHP       LMD       91-03-11       2/3/10/12/19/20/22/23/24/2










                            MARYLAND NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM             9/30/91

                                 Tract Basic Record (TBR)

          Identifiers:
                         ID:       COUNTER:
          TRACT CODE:    T.USMDHP * 326


          TRACT NAME:    E.S. ADKINS, CO.

          SITE CODE:     S.USMDHP*356         SITE NAME: JOHNSON POND


          MANAGED AREA   CODE:        MANAGED AREA NAME:


          Locatorn
          NATION:        us                        STATE: MD
          COUNTY CODE:   MDWORC             COUNTY NAME:  Worcester
          TAXMAP:


          Tract Description:
          TRACT DESCRIPTION: WOODED SWAMP ADJACENT TO WICOMICO RIVER,
                ADJACENT TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON WEST.


          ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT APPROVAL:
          HAZARD COMMENT:


          BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS:
          BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS COMMtNT:


          Current Ownership:
          OWNERID:     C.USMDHP*303           OWNER TYPE: INDIVIDUAL
          OWNER ADDRESS: MR. BILL BOSTIAN
                           E. S. ADKINS, CO.
                           801 N. SALISBURY BLVD.
                           SALISBURY, MD 21801

          BEST CONTACT: BILL BOSTIAN, MGR.
          BEST CONTACT NUMBER: 301-749-3171


          Status data:
          TOTAL TRACT ACRES:
          ACRES WITHIN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BOUNDARIES: 12.24
          ACRES WITHIN PRIMARY BOUNDARY: 6.12
          CURRENT STATUS: 1 (CONTACTED)
          INTENDED STATUS: 7 (EASEMENT)
          CURRENT/INTENDED STATUS COMMENT: CHRIS LEWIS OF THE LOWER SHORE
                LAND TRUST IS CURRENTLY PURSUING AN EASEMENT (2/91).

          FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV): $                  FMV SOURCE:

          TRACT COMMENT:     MAINTAIN ENTIRE TRACT AS WOODED BUFFER SINCE ALL
                IS SEASONALLY INUNDATED. AVOID DUMPING TRASH IN WOODLANDS.










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           TBR, T.USMDHP*326
           9/30/91




           Element Occurrence Information:
           EOCODE:         NAME:                 GRANK: SRANK: EORANK:




           Record Maintenance:
           LEAD RESPONSIBILITY: USMDHP
           OFFICE:,INITIALS: CHANGE.DATE:     CHANGE!FIELDS:
           USMDHP     LMD        91-09-30     11
           USMDHP     LMD        91-05-10     3
           USMDHP     LMD        91-03-11     2/3/10/11/12/19/20/22/23/2









                                                                                          PROGRESS IN PROTECTING GAPCS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,1991

             Note: The first column refers to the Intended Status (IS) of the site and includes Registry (REG), Acquisition (ACQ), Management Agreement (MNG), Designated Natural Area by Federal agency (DES), or Transfer
             from another State agency to DNR (TRF). Sites that The Nature Conservancy will work to protect are noted by 'TNC' after Intended Status. NHP will work to protect all other sites. PROT STATshows the
             proportion of land which has been protected: *=1-25%, **=26-50%, ***=51-75%, ****=76-100%; no entry indicates that although we may have worked with owners, no protection efforts havebeen completed
             yet. Under owners visited and owners registered, the first number indicates how many owners were visited or registered, the second number is the total numbers ofparcels within the site. Under ENV REV, 'Y'
             (yes) and 'N' (no) refer to whether NHP conducted an environmental review of proposed development plans potentially affecting a GAPC since 30 September 1990. Under REG NTW, IYI (yes) indicates a GAPC
             includes a regulated nontidal wetland, while 'N' indicates it does not. Under comments, "indicates new accomplishments since 30 September 1990.

                                                                                            PROT           OWNER(S)            OWNER(S)                           REG
             is                SITE NAME                                 PRIORITY           STAT           VISITED             REGIS            ENV REV NTW                COMMENT'S


                               ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
             ACQ               Benfield Bottomland                        MED                                  1/7                 0                N.            Y        Most of site owned by DNR and conserved as natural area. Manager
                                                                                                                                                                           informed of significant habitat.
             MNG               Fort George G. Meade                       HIGH                                 1/1                 0                Y             Y        "Successfully led DNR effort to promote protection of surplus land
                                                                                                                                                                           as public natural area. 90% of surplus land transferred to Dept. of Interior
                                                                                                                                                                           as research area or refuge October 1, 1991. Met with State and Federal
                                                                                                                                                                           agency representatives to discuss future land management.
             REG               Freetown Swamp                             HIGH                                 115                 0                Y             Y        **Met with Federal agencies to develop permit conditions for residental
                                                                                                                                                                           development. Evaluated status of rare species after initial phase of
                                                                                                                                                                           development.
             REG               Fresh Pond                                 MED                                                                       Y             Y        "Assisted POS in responding to owner offer to sell to State; visited
                                                                                                                                                                           site and owner. Worked with county and DNR agencies to review
                                                                                                                                                                           mitigation plan proposed for adjacent development.
             TRF               Gumbottom Wetland                          HIGH                                 1/30                1                Y             Y        "Primary ownership transferred to DNR. Recommended modification
                                                                                                                                                                           of lease with county to limit nearby park development. Modified gypsy
                                                                                                                                                                           moth spray area to exclude GAPC. Five major landowners contacted;
                                                                                                                                                                           2 visits planned.
             REG               John Wesley Church                         LOW                                  0                   0                N             Y        Assisted MET to develop easement to protect part of site.
             REG               North Gray's Bog                           HIGH                                 16/16               14/16            Y             Y        "Registered Homeowners Association (major owner). Drafted easement


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                                                                                            PROT           OWNER(S)            OWNER(S)                           REG
            is                SITE NAME                                 PRIORITY            STAT           VISITED             REGIS            ENV REV           NTW-      COMMENTS


                                                                                                                                                                            language - committee to meet this fall to consider. Re-    -registered other
                                                                                                                                                                            major owner (previous owmer moved). Modified gypsy moth spray area
                                                                                                                                                                            to exclude GAPC. Commented on proposal for road construction
                                                                                                                                                                            near GAPC. Added newParcel to GAPC to include all rare species
                                                                                                                                                                            habitat; meeting with this owner scheduled 10/8/91.
            REG               Patuxent Maple Swamp                        HIGH                                 1/2                0                  N            y         SHA mitigation plans ano county park development plans modified
                                                                                                                                                                            to protect G APC based on our field analysis and comments.
            DES               Patuxent Wildlife Research Center           HIGH                                 1/1                0                  Y            Y         **Land manager visited concerning rare species in vicinity of proposed,,
                                                                                                                                                                            construction. Potential copflict resolved.
            REG               Shady Pond                                  MED-HI                               1/8                0                  Y            N         "Worked with consultant to revise subdivision plans to exclude disturbance
                                                                                                                                                                            of GAPC.
            REG               Solley Powerline                            LOW-MED                              1/1                0                  N            N         Owner interested in prot4ting area.
            ACQ               Stony Run                                   MED                                  0                  0                  Y            Y         "Reviewing proposed hildrig traillgreenway through site.
            REG               Watershed Woods                             MED                                  0                  0                  Y            Y         Assisted LPS in evaluating proposed trail and nature center. Visited
                                                                                                                                                                            site with county rep. and CPS staff.


                              CALVERT COUNTY
            REG               Calvert Cliffs State Park                   MED-HI                               1/1                0                  N            Y         Recommended for design4tion as State Wildlands. Assisted Capital
                                                                                                                                                                            Programs in proposal. Legi$lature approved ... now officially designated!!!
                                                                                                                                                                            Site now well protected.
            REG               Patuxent Highlands                          MED                                  1/5                0                  N            Y         Primary habitat owned by DNR. Informed land manager of significant
                                                                                                                                                                            habitat, consulting w/rnanage4 to provide protection in property managenient
                                                                                                                                                                            plan.
            REG               Port Republic Watershed                     MED-HI                               3/40               0                  N            Y         "Informed DNR forester M rare species locations and protection needs.


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                                                                                      PROT          OWNER(S)           OWNER(S)                         REG
            is              SITE NAME                               PRIORITY          STAT          VISITED            REGIS           ENV REV          NTW     COMMENTS



                                                                                                                                                                Commented on primary landowner's draft Long Range plan.
            REG             West Governor Run Watershed              MED-HI                             4/10               0               Y            Y       "With DNR forester, incorporated protection in Resource Conservation
                                                                                                                                                                Plan for land added to GAPC due to rare species discovery. Commented
                                                                                                                                                                on primary owner's draft Long Range Plan. Commented in support
                                                                                                                                                                of MET easements on 2 parcels, one primary and one secondary.



                            CAROLINE COUNTY

            REG             Central Avenue Corner                    Low                                0                  0               N            Y
            REG    TNC      Greer's Pond                             LOW-MED                                               1/1             Y            Y       **Owner registered by TNC. Assisting Wetlands Division in reviewing
                                                                                                                                                                maintenance plans for nearby ditches.
            REG    TNC      Hourglass Pond                           LOW-MED                                               1/4             N            Y       Owner registered by TNC.
            MNG             Opossum Hill Powerline                   MED                                0                  0               N            Y       "Power company agreed to work with us to protect rare species habitat.
                                                                                                                                                                Visit with owner scheduled 10/1/91.
            REG             Schuyler Pond                            HIGH                               0                  0               Y            Y       "Assisting Nontidal Wetlands Division in reviewing maintenance plans
                                                                                                                                                                for nearby ditches.
            REG    TNC      South Melville Crossroads Pothole        MED                                                   2/4             N            Y       Owners registered by TNC.



                            CECIL COUNTY
            MNG             Bald Friar Ravine                        LOW-MED                            1/3                1/3             N            Y       Primary owner registered and agreed to work with us to protect habitat.
            REG             Camp Rodney Swamp                        HIGH                               1/4                0               N            Y       Recommended that county designate over half of site as Habitat
                                                                                                                                                                Protection Area under Critical Area Regs.
            REG TNC         Cecil Bog                                LOW-MED                                               3/3             N            Y       "Power company will manage for rare species habitat. Owners registered
                                                                                                                                                                by TNC. Consulted w/DNR forester to develop 15 year forest management
                                                                                                                                                                plan that will protect primary habitat. Habitat marked on site.



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                                                                                         PROT           OWNER(S)            OWNER(S)                          REG
            is               SITE NAME                                 PRIORITY          STAT           VISITED             REGIS           ENV REV           NTW COMMENTS


            ACQ TNC          Charlestown West Seeps                     HIGH                                1/2                0                 N            Y        TNC negotiating with ownerito acquire area as co-op using State Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                       Conservation Funds.
            REG              Goat Hill Serpentine Glade                 MED-HI                              1/2                1/2               N            N        "Primary owner registered atid agreed to manage for rare species habitat.
                                                                                                                                                                       Ownership of 1 parcel unMrtain, tax map inaccurate. Field meeting
                                                                                                                                                                       with land manager schedul4d 10/10/91 to plan site management.
            REG              Horseshoe Woods                            LOW                                 6/9                1/9               N            N        Primary owner registered. All owners notified.
            MNG              Log Cabin Sedge Meadow                     LOW-MED                             0                  0                 N            Y
            REG              Octoraro Slopes                            MED                                 1/1                1/1               N            Y        Sole owner registered entit@ site.
            MNG              Richardsmere Powerline                     LOW                                 1/2                0                 N            N        "Power company agreed to manage habitat for rare species, did not
                                                                                                                                                                       register because they do not own right-of-my land. Field meeting scheduled
                                                                                                                                                                       with land manager 10/10/91,@ to plan site management.
            REG              Roaring Woods                              LOW-MED                             2/3                0                 N            Y        Primary owner registered.
            REG    TNC       Rock Springs Powerline                     LOW-MED                             1/9                1/9               N            N        "Primary owner registered apd agreed to manage habitat for rare species.
                                                                                                                                                                       Field meeting with land manager scheduled 10/10/91 to plan site

                                                                                                                                                                       management.
            REG              Stone Run Millpond                         LOW                                 0                  0                 Y            Y        Reviewed development proposed nearby, requested rare species survey.
            ACQ    TNC       Whitaker Swamp                             HIGH                                2/2                0                 N            Y        "Discussed wetlands regs with owner. High.priority acquisition site
                                                                                                                                                                       for DNR. Owners want to ptotect rare species, but not to sell or register.
            MNG              Wildcat Ravine                             LOW-MED                             1/2                1/2               N            Y        Primary owner registered.



                             CHARLES COUNTY
            ACQ              Brentland Woods                            MED                                 2/4                0                 N            Y        Primary owner refused to @egister. All owners notified.
            REG              Bryantown Swamp                            LOW                                 0                  0                 N            Y        Primary owner notified.
            REG              Cat Pond                                   LOW-MED                             0                  0                 N            Y        Ownership uncertain; tax Map inaccurate.



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                                                                                          PROT           OWNER(S)           OWNER(S)                          REG
            is                SITE NAME                                PRIORITY           STAT           VISITED            REGIS            ENV REV          NTW      COMMENTS



            REG               County Line Trail Seep                    MED-HI                               1/1                0                Y            Y        **DNR is sole owner. I-and manager informed of significant habitat.
                                                                                                                                                                       Reviewed proposed ATV trail. Met with proponent and LPS on site.
            REG               Doncaster Forest                          MED                                  1/1                0                N            Y        **DNR is sole owner. Assisting land manager in developing management
                                                                                                                                                                       plan that includes GAPC within larger protected natural area.
            REG               Indian Head Ravine                        LOW-MED                              1/1                0                N            N        "Working with managing agency to designate as natural area.
            ACQ     TNC       Maryland Point Swamp                      MED-HI                               0                  0                N            Y        Ownership uncertain; tax map inaccurate.

            REG               Port Tobacco Run                          LOW-MED                              0                  0                N            Y



                              DORCHESTER COUNTY

            REG TNC           Big Millpond                              MED                                  0                  0                N            Y
            ACQ TNC           Brookview Ponds                           MED                                  1/2                0                N            Y        "Primary owner (pulp company) does not recognize previous agreement
                                                                                                                                                                       to protect wetlands plus buffer. Visited site with land manager and met
                                                                                                                                                                       with regional manager. Company is considering registry - decision pending.
            REG               Cabin Creek Seep                          HIGH                                 2/3                1/3              Y            Y        "Primary owner registered. One secondary owner cooperative. One
                                                                                                                                                                       owner not recorded in tax map. Responded to proposal for nearby
                                                                                                                                                                       groundwater pumping.
            ACQ TNC           Gales Creek                               MED-HI                               0                  0                N            Y        High priority acquisition site for DNR, TNC will negotiate with owners.
            REG TNC           Marshyhope Seasonal Pond                  MED                                  1/1                1/1              N            Y        Pulp company agreed to register most of site. We worked with company
                                                                                                                                                                       crew to mark boundaries of protection area. Press release about registry
                                                                                                                                                                       published.
            REG TNC           Messick Pond                              LOW-MED                              0                  0                N            Y        TNC attempted Registry. Owner not interested.



                              KENT COUNTY
            ACQ TNC           Black Bottom Ponds                        HIGH                                 1/4                0                N            Y        "Visited site with manager of State land within GAPC; he agreed to



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                                                                                      PROT          OWNER(S)           OWNER(S)                         REG
           is               SITE NAME                               PRIORITY          STAT          VISITED            REGIS           ENV REV          NTW COMMENTS



                                                                                                                                                                protect area, may incorporat,e protection in long term management plan.
           ACQ              Golts Ponds                              HIGH                               0                 0                N            Y
           REG              Golts Railway Ponds                      MED                                1/3               0                N            Y       Notified manager of DNR)Jand within GAPC.
           REG              Millington WMA Ponds                     MED-HI                             1/1               0                N            Y       Land manager agreed to protect area, and may incorporate protection
                                                                                                                                                                in long term management plan.
                            PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
           DES              Beck Woods                               MED-HI                             1/1               0                N            Y       "Managing agency inforroally agreed to protective designation as
                                                                                                                                                                Research Forest. We have pffered input in upcoming Master Planning
                                                                                                                                                                process. Commented on p@oposed construction project near GAPC.


           REG              Belt Woods                               MED-HI                             0                 0                Y            Y       "Responded to revised proposal for housing development. Met with
                                                                                                                                                                owner and DNR agencies, tecommended buffer plus wildlife corridors
                                                                                                                                                                and other modifications tc protect GAPC. Primary area owned and
                                                                                                                                                                conserved as natural area r@ DNR. Land manager notified.
           DES              Beltsville Airport Bog                   MED-Hf                             1/2               0                Y            Y       "Managing agency inforni'ally agreed to protective designation as a
                                                                                                                                                                Research Forest. We haveoffered input in upcoming Master Planning
                                                                                                                                                                process. Commented on proposed construction project near, GAPC.
           DES              Beltsville Bottomland Forest             MED-HI                             1/1               0                N            Y       "Managing agency inforniAlly agreed to protective designation as a
                                                                                                                                                                Research Forest. We have offered input in upcoming Master Planning
                                                                                                                                                                process. Commented on proposed construction project near GAPC-
           DES              Beltsville Forest and Meadow             MED-HI                             1/1               0                N            Y       "Managing agency informolly agreed to protective designation as a
                                                                                                                                                                Research Forest. We have bffered input in upcoming Master Planning
                                                                                                                                                                process. Commented on ptoposed construction project near GAPC-
           DES              Beltsville Seasonal Ponds                MED-HI                             1/1               0                N            Y       "Managing agency inforryi,411y agreed to protective designation as a



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                                                                                          PROT           OWNER(S)            OWNER(S)                          REG
            is                SITE NAME                                  PRIORITY         STAT           VISITED             REGIS            ENV REV NTW               COMMENTS



                                                                                                                                                                        Research Forest. We have offered input in upcoming Master Planning
                                                                                                                                                                        process. Commented on proposed construction project near GAPC.
            REG               Buck Lodge Road Bog                        LOW-MED                              0                  0                N            Y        Primary owner notified of significant habitat.
            ACQ    TNC        Chews Lake                                 MED-HI                               1/4                0                N            Y        Primary landowner considering registry - decision pending.
            REG               County Line Trail Seep                     MED-HI                               1/1                0                Y            N        **DNR is sole owner. Land manager informed of significant habitat.
                                                                                                                                                                        Reviewed proposed ATV trail. Met with proponent and LPS on site.
            DES               Fort Ravine                                MED                                  1/1                1/1              N            Y        "Discussed GAPC with new regional resource manager. Previously
                                                                                                                                                                        visited GAPC with park manager and regional resource manager.
                                                                                                                                                                        Superintendent agreed to register.
            REG               Huntington Park Woods                      MED                                  1/2                0                N            Y        MNCPPC notified of impor@ance of wooded buffer on their land within

                                                                                                                                                                        GAPC.
            DES               Johnson's Gully                            MED                                  1/11               1/11             N            Y        "Discussed GAPC with new regional resource manager. Previously
                                                                                                                                                                        visited site with park manager and regional resource manager. NPS
                                                                                                                                                                        Superintendent agreed to register.
            DES               Mockley Swamp                              MED-HI                               1/1                1/1              N            Y        "Discussed GAPC with new regional resource manager. Owner (National
                                                                                                                                                                        Park Service) agreed to register.
            REG               Patuxent Maple Swamp                       HIGH                                 1/2                0                N            Y        SHA mitigation plans and park development plans were modified based
                                                                                                                                                                        upon our field analysis and comments.
            REG               Patuxent Wildlife Research Center          MED-HI                               1/1                0                Y            Y        "Land manager visited concerning rare species in vicinity of proposed
                                                                                                                                                                        construction. Potential conflict resolved.
            REG               Poplar Hill Forest                         MED                                  2/8                0/8              N            N        One owner cooperative. One owner indicated willingness to register.
            REG               Queen Anne Road Hillside                   MED                                  1/4                0                N            N        Notified manager of State-owned land within GAPC.
            MNG               Route 1-95 Bog                             LOW-MED                              0                  0                N            Y
            REG               Southwest Branch Bottomland Forest         MED                                  1/1                0                N            Y        Worked with TNC and owner to persuade county to protect GAPC.



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                                                                                                                                                                         County agreed to protect GAPC, is considering registry.
           REG               Suitland Bog                                MED-HI                              1/1                0                 Y             Y        * *Reviewed road construction and industrial development proposed near
                                                                                                                                                                         site. MNCPPC considering ftistry - decision pending. County has taken
                                                                                                                                                                         many steps to reduce impaots of visitors to park.
           REG               Watkins Forest                              MED-HI                              1/2                0                 Y             Y        **Led site trip with park q@@turalists to discuss ecological significance
                                                                                                                                                                         of site. MNCPPC (primary o"w,'ner) considering registry - decision pending.
                                                                                                                                                                         Assisted LPS in reviewing Ounty request for funds to acquire portion

                                                                                                                                                                         of site.

                             QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
           ACQ TNC           Kane Crossroads Pond                        MED-HI                              0                  0                 N             Y

           REG               Starr Ponds                                 LOW-MED                             0                  0                 N             Y
           REG               Teats Branch Pond                           LOW-MED                             1/3                0                 N             Y        Primary owner seems interested in protecting area.
           ACQ               Unicorn Millpond                            LOW-MED                             0                  0                 Y             Y        "Reviewed proposed surface mine adjacent to GAPC. Primary habitat
                                                                                                                                                                         owned by DNR. Land manager notified of significant habitat.

                             ST. MARY'S COUNTY
           REG               Church Swamp                                MED                                 0                  0                 Y             Y        "Commented on commerci4l tree planting proposed by DNR forester.
           REG               Mill Creek Pond                             MED                                 1/6                1/6               N             Y        "Primary landowner registered. Press release distributed. Two other

                                                                                                                                                                         owners notified.

           REG               Miski Run Woods                             L(JW-MtU                            0                  0                 Y             Y



                             SOMERSET COUNTY
           MNG               Eden Swamp and Powerline                    MED                                 0                  0                 N             Y        **Owner visit scheduled 10/1/91. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                         to protect rare species habitat.
           MNG               Moore's Chapel Roadside                     MED                                 0                  0                 N             N



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                              TALBOT COUNTY

            REG               Geib Fairview Ponds                       MED                                 0                   0                N            Y



                              WICOMICO, COUNTY

            REG               Barren Creek                              LOW-MED                             0                   0                N            Y
            MNG               Campbell Powerline                                                            0                   0                N            Y        **Owner visit scheduled 10/1/91. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                       to protect rare species habitat.
            MNG    TNC        Horsebridge Creek Bog                     LOW-MED                             0                   0                Y            Y        **Owner visit scheduled 10/1/91. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                       to protect rare species habitat. Reviewed proposed ditching near site.
            REG               Johnson Pond                              MED-HI                              18/21               15/21            Y            Y        "One nonregistered landowner pursuing easement. Continuing to
                                                                                                                                                                       coordinate with State and, federal agencies in review of SHA bridge across
                                                                                                                                                                       wetlands.
            MNG TNC           Plum Creek Bog                            MED-HI                                                  1/1              N            Y        Owner registered by TNC.
            REG               Pocomoke Oxbow                            LOW-MED                             1/1                 0                Y            N        "Prospective owner, City of Berlin, is modifying land use plans in
                                                                                                                                                                       accordance with our input to groundwater permitting process. Indicated
                                                                                                                                                                       interest in registry.
            MNG TNC           Sharptown Bog                             MED                                 1/10                1/10             N            Y        **TNC registered primary landowner. Pulp company considering registry.
            MNG               Spearin Road Powerline                    LOW                                 1/4                 0                N            Y        **Owner visit scheduled 10/l/91. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                       to protect rare species habitat. Buffer owner considering registry.


                              WORCESTER COUNTY

            REG               Burbage Crossing Swamp                    LOW-MED                             0                   0                N            Y
            REG               Campground Branch                         LOW-MED                             0                   0                N            Y



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            MNG               Colbourne Powerline                        LON-MED                              1/3                0                 N            Y         **Met with pulp company's@)regional manager. Company considering
                                                                                                                                                                          registry. Power company intprcsted in managing to protect rare species

                                                                                                                                                                          habitat.
            REG               Dividing Creek Ponds                       MED-HI                               0                  0                 N            Y         Owned by DNR. Land manager notified of significant habitat.
            REG               E.A. Vaughn WMA Woodland                   MED                                  0                  0                 N            Y         Owned by DNR. Land manager notified of significant habitat.

            MNG               Forest Lane                                LOW-MED                              0                  0                 N            N

            ACQ               Furnace                                    MED                                  1/6                0                 N            N         Primary habitat owned by DNR. Land manager notified of significant
                                                                                                                                                                          habitat. Secondary owner rsited.
            MNG               Furnace Road Powerline                     MED                                  0                  0                 N            Y          *Owner visit scheduled 10/1@,91. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                          to protect rare species habitat.
            REG               Little Mill Run                            LOW                                  17/24              8/24              N            Y         **7 parcels with cooperative landowners. Pulp company considering
                                                                                                                                                                          registry.
            MNG               Longridge Powerline                        MED                                  0                  0                 N            Y         **Owner visit scheduled 10/Vï¿½1. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                          to protect rare species habiiat.
            REG               Mt. Olive Church Pond                      MED-HI                               1/1                0                 N            Y         **Met with Pulp company'91, regional manager. Company considering
                                                                                                                                                                          registry - decision pending.
            MNG               Oak Hall Road Powerline                    LOW-MED                              0                  0                 N            Y          *Owner visit scheduled 10/iol. Power company interested in managing
                                                                                                                                                                          to protect rare species habftat.
            REG               Pawpaw Creek                               MED                                  10/11              6/11              N            Y         All primary owners have registered.
            REG     TNC       Pikes Creek                                MED                                  2/2                1/2               N            Y         Primary owner registered byltTNC. Pulp company considering registry.
            REG               Pocomoke Oxbow                             LOW-MED                              1/1                0                 Y            Y         "Prospective owner, City,,@f Berlin, is modifying land use plans in
                                                                                                                                                                          accordance with Heritage i.hput to groundwater permitting process.
                                                                                                                                                                          Indicated interest in registry.
            REG               Powell Creek                               MED-HI                               9/11               9/11              N            Y         "Primary owner registeredj@   .by TNC. Surveyed to confirm presence of



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                                                                                                                                                            rare species following false report of logging damage. TNC may pursue

                                                                                                                                                            easement.

            ACQ TNC         Scotts Landing Pond                     LOW-MED                                            2/3              N           Y       Two owners registered by TNC.
            MNG             Stockton Powerline                      LOW-MED                           1/2              0                N           Y       **Owner visit scheduled 10/1/91. Pulp company considering registry.
                                                                                                                                                            Power company interested in managing to protect rare species habitat.
            REG    TNC      Tanhouse Creek                          HIGH                             0                 0                N           Y       "New survey revealed large population of federal candidate plant. TNC
                                                                                                                                                            actively pursuing acquisition.
            ACQ             West Ocean City Pond                    MED                               1/7              0                Y           Y       "Primary owner wants to develop property, but may work to reduce
                                                                                                                                                            sedimentation of pond. Reviewed proposed spoil disposal next to pond.













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