Maryland Critical Area Commission Contacts

If you have general questions about the Critical Area Law and Criteria click here.
For policy, regulatory or mapping issues click here.
For issues related to the Buffer, other Habitat Protection Areas, or conservation and mitigation practices click here.

For more specific questions, please select from the list of counties in order to direct you to the appropriate staff person.

Anne Arundel County	Baltimore City	Baltimore County
Calvert County	Caroline County	Cecil County
Charles County	Dorchester County	Harford County
Kent County	Prince George's County	Queen Anne's County
Somerset County	St. Mary's County	Talbot County
Wicomico County	Worcester County

Kate Charbonneau
Executive Director

General Questions on the Critical Area Law and Criteria

E-mail: Katherine.Charbonneau@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3475

Lisa Hoerger
Regulations and Mapping Coordinator

Coordinates among the Commission, State government, local governments and various stakeholders pertaining to the regulations and policies of the Commission. Also coordinates the remapping of the 1,000-foot Critical Area boundary.

Jurisdictions:

Federal Projects
Aberdeen
Havre de Grace

E-mail: Lisa.Hoerger@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3478

Claudia Jones
Science Advisor

Program and policy issues regarding Habitat Protection Areas, wetlands streams and concerns relating to habitat protection and water quality. Specific questions about conservation, protective easements, and mitigation.

Jurisdictions:

Department of Natural Resources
Worcester County
Snow Hill
Pocomoke City
Ocean City

E-mail: Claudia.Jones@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3482

Nick Kelly
Regional Program Chief

General Project and Program Questions including site plans, subdivisions, variances, violations, amendments to local programs, growth allocations, Critical Area map issues, shore erosion control, etc.

E-mail: Nick.Kelly@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3483

Charlotte Shearin
Regional Program Chief

General project and program questions including site plans, subdivisions, variances, violations, amendments to local programs, growth allocations, Critical Area map issues, etc.

E-mail: Charlotte.Shearin@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3480

Alex DeWeese
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions: *until further notice use alternate contacts listed below