PUBLIC NOTICE
BGE PIPELINE
PROGRAM UPLANDS
Uplands
Baltimore City, Maryland

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver

The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a qualitative control waiver.

Applicant: Baltimore Gas & Electric

ESD #: 7429

Watershed(s): Gwynns Falls

Project Description: Uplands is selected to be included in the replacement program due to the historical maintenance records, high optimain risk scores, and the concern on low gas pressures and capacity issues.  The project has an approximate area of 0.98 acres and is located within the area bounded by Birchwood Drive (to the North), Frederick Avenue (to the South), Cobber Lane (to the East), and North Beechfield Avenue (to the West). The project will consist of installation of new gas main and abandonment of existing main via open trenching.

The Applicant is requesting a qualitative control waiver in accordance with Article 7, Division II, §23-2 of the City Code.  The Applicant has demonstrated that the 0.98 ac of the project will return the disturbed area to a predevelopment runoff condition. The applicant will not be required to provide qualitative control controls for this 0.98 ac project. 

To obtain information about this waiver request, please contact Rosanna La Plante, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Compliance and Laboratories, Room 228, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov. To obtain specific information concerning the above referenced project, contact Baltimore Gas & Electric, Lineta Duren (443-780-1747).

Send information or comments about this waiver request to Rosanna La Plante, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Compliance and Laboratories, Room 228, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD  21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov by 4:30 PM, December 11, 2017.  Comments received after 4:30 PM, December 11, 2017, will not be considered.

Any further notices about actions on this application will be posted on the Department’s website.