WATER RESOURCES ELEMENT OF THE
CALVERT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The Calvert County Comprehensive Plan was amended to incorporate requirements of HB 1141, a 2006 State law which required counties to analyze the impact of existing and future sewage treatment plants, septic systems, stormwater management devices and land uses on their respective watersheds. 

Useful Links

All documents and slideshows are in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) format.

• NEW! Calvert County Watershed Sampling Map - click here to view.
• Calvert County Comprehensive Plan, Adopted 2004, Amended 2010 - to view the plan, click here. 
• Subwatershed Planning Committee Website
• "Pollutant Loads - Upper Reaches of the Patuxent River" - a presentation made to the County Commissioners February 23, 2010.    Click here to view the slideshow.   Click here to view a video of the presentation to the County Commissioners, "Impact of Northern Counties on the Patuxent River Restoration." 
• "Sub-Watershed Planning" - a presentation made to the Board of County Commissioners on December 15, 2009.   Click here to view the slideshow.
• "A Sustainable Strategy for Calvert's Aquifers and Watersheds" - the guidance document for the preparation of the Water Resources Element of the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan - updated August, 2009.     Click here to view.
• An Analysis Report of Calvert County Forest Cover - prepared by City Green, March, 2009. Click here to view.
• Maryland Geological Survey Report: Water Supply Potential of the Coastal Plain Aquifers in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties, Maryland, with Emphasis on the Upper Patapsco and Lower Patapsco Aquifers. 
• Viewing options:
  • Click here to download the report from the Maryland Geological Survey website (high quality-48MBs).
  • Use the links below to download the report in sections (lower quality)
    • Report Only (248 KB)
    • Illustrations Only (6 MB)
    • Tables Only (95 KB)
    • Appendices Only (151 KB)

Updating the Land and Water Chapter of the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan

Use the links below to view documents and presentations relating to the Water Resources Element.  All documents and slideshows are in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) format.

• March 23, 2010: The Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter I: Land and Water of the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan.  To view the agenda, summary of actions, and/or video, click here. 
• September 2, 2009: The Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners held a joint public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan.  
• August 13, 2009 Open House:
  • Summary of Proposed Amendments in Response to State Laws, click here to view.
  • Slides Presentation, click here to view.
• March 2009 Revised Document: February 2009 Slideshow: "Plans & Projects Currently Underway."   Click here to view.
• October 21, 2008 Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners -  Click here to view the slideshow.
• October 2, 2008 Open House Presentation - Click here  to view the slideshow. 
• "Watershed Planning in Calvert County"  -  A slideshow explaining the Water Resources Element of  the Comprehensive Plan.   Click here to view the slideshow.  NOTE: A presentation was made to the County Commissioners on April 15, 2008.   Click here to watch the video of staff's presentation.  
• September 15, 2008 Presentation to the Environmental Commission & Guests  (.pdf File) 
• Maryland Tributary Strategy Patuxent River Basin Summary Report for 1985-2005 Data  (.pdf File) 
• Maryland Biological Stream Survey 2000-2004 - County Results  (DNR Website)
• Maryland Biological Stream Survey 2000-2004 - Changes in Condition  (DNR Website)
• Onsite Sewage Disposal System (OSDS) in Calvert County, Management Implementation Strategy, Problem Identification and Monitoring  (.pdf File)
• Water Quality Monitoring Program for Mill Creek and its Tributaries Located in Southern Calvert County by Janet Barnes, Senior Faculty Research Assistant, Dr. Walter R. Boynton, Professor, 2007  (.pdf File)
• Wetlands & Waterways Program Presentation by Gary Setzer  (.pdf File)
• Nitrate Removal Barriers Presentation by Dr. Lora Harris  (.pdf File)

Please contact the Department of Planning & Zoning if you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding the above documents.  Phone: (410) 535-1600 ext. 2321 - E-mail: ghollma @ co.cal.md.us