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Program Description

  Land Development

The Land Development Division is responsible for ensuring the protection of the County's land and water resources, the protection of the environment, and the safety of residents and businesses through its engineering and inspection functions related to storm water management; sediment control; floodplain management; special protection areas; storm drain design and construction; roadside tree protection; tree canopy enhancement; well and septic system reviews and approvals; record plat approval; and work in the public right-of-way.

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Program Contacts

Contact Barbara Suter of the Department of Permitting Services at 240-777-6244 or Anita Aryeetey of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2784 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Total number of public right of way permits issued (roadside trees, driveways, plats, et al.)3,7902,7483,5003,5003,500
Number of Sediment Control inspections completed20,64620,42820,50020,50020,500
Number of roadside tree plan reviews1,6151,8661,7001,7001,700
Percent of Sediment Control inspections that pass inspection indicating a compliant site96.4%97.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
Successful Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Delegation of Review of Sediment Control and Storm-Water Management 1N/AYesN/AYesN/A
1  Sediment Control Delegation reviews are performed biennially.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved859761354.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.4932350.00
FY26 Recommended909084854.00