Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund Provides $20 Million in Capital Grants for Public Boating Access, Navigable Waterways and Safety

  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will distribute $20 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2026, starting July 1st. The funding will support public boating access, waterway dredging, emergency response equipment, and other infrastructure projects. Funded by boat excise taxes and a portion of the state gas tax, the program has…

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Waterway Improvement Fund Supports Dozens Of Md. Projects

Photo courtesy of Ocean City Fire Dept.

The Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund will support about 60 waterway improvements including boating access, navigation and safety projects. Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday announced $13.5-million in waterway-related grants will be awarded in Fiscal Year 2022. Hogan made the announcement at the Ocean City Fire Department, which is getting $50,000 for a fire and rescue vessel engine…

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