Hearing Schedules

DEP does not have any administrative correction packets in process at this time. The last correction action, for the AD 2020-C Administrative Correction Packet , was completed in September 2020.  (See the Completed Actions tab that follows for that action.)  Any upcoming correction action will be posted to this section of the webpage.

Administrative category correction actions involve an interagency review process, but typically do not require a public hearing, as specified in Chapter 1 of the Water and Sewer Plan,  Section V.D.2.c., page 1-73.

AD 2023-3 Administrative Packet

The purpose of an administrative hearing is for DEP to receive comments from the requested applicants on the staff recommendation, and to receive comments from citizens and organizations that may be affected by the proposed amendments.

On January 9, 2024, DEP approved administrative action AD 2023-3 (PDF). DEP has submitted this action to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for its consideration and concurrence. Pending MDE’s concurrence, applicants may proceed with development plans at their own risk, including contacting WSSC Water for public water and/or sewer service.

DEP has scheduled a virtual public hearing on four category change requests included in Administrative Delegation group AD 2023-3 for Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 10 am. The hearing will be held by teleconference. Notices for the hearing required that individuals wanting to participate in the hearing contact DEP to receive instructions (Alan.Soukup@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov or 240-777-7716).  

The hearing record will remain open for written testimony until 5 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. All written testimony concerning this proposed action must be received by DEP by that time. Email written testimony to Alan.Soukup@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov or contact Mr. Soukup by email or at 240-777-7716 for further instructions.  

Following the closing of the public hearing record, and after receiving comments from the Montgomery County Planning Board and the County Council, the director of DEP will act on the proposed amendments. (See the link provided above.) DEP will send a notice of this action to the applicants, to those of you providing written testimony, and to the Maryland Department of the Environment.  DEP will also send this notice to the County Council, the Planning Board, the Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), and WSSC Water. 

The State of Maryland has sixty days to review and comment on the Director's action. During the State's review period, applicants may pursue development plans based on the outcome of this administrative action, including contacting the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to request water and/or sewer service.  Pending concurrence from MDE, the applicants may proceed with their plans at their own risk. 

This administrative hearing will include the following map and text amendments:

• WSCCR 23-CLO-01A: 17400 New Hampshire Ave. Cloverly; request W-6 to W-1 for one existing house.
• WSCCR  23-PLV-01A: Parcel P360, W. Willard Rd., Poolesville; request W-6, S-6 to W-3, S-3 for 65 proposed houses.
• WSCCR 23-TRV-02A: 12805 Spring Dr., Rockville; request S-6 to S-1 for one existing house.
• WSCCR 23-URC-01A: 17800 Bowie Mill Rd., Olney; request: W-6 to W-3 for one existing and 45 proposed houses. Note: Additional information from the applicant for this request is included in the updated administrative hearing packet (see the link above) at pages 19 – 21 (12/4/2023).

View the DEP staff report, with recommendations for each request, using the link at the top of this section.

DEP Public Hearing Schedule

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 10 am  
Location: Teleconference – Please contact  Alan.Soukup@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov for instructions to join the hearing.

DEP expects to close the hearing record at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. All written testimony must be received by DEP by the specified date and time. Please submit written testimony to:

• Jon Monger, Director, DEP; 2425 Reedie Drive, 4th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902, or;
• Alan Soukup at Alan.Soukup@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.

Planning Board Hearing and Work Session

The County Planning Board will consider M-NCPPC staff recommendations for these map amendments and take public testimony if offered. The Board will then forward its recommendations to DEP as part of the administrative hearing process.  Please refer to the  Planning Board’s website for information on providing testimony, for agenda details, and for the M-NCPPC staff report.

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Time: Approximately 4 pm. Refer to the Board’s posted agenda (see the link above) Location: M-NCPPC Montgomery Regional Office; 2425 Reedie Drive, 2nd Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902

County Executive’s December 2023 Category Change Packet and Transmittal

This transmittal packet includes the following category change requests for consideration by the County Council:

• WSCCR 22-TRV-14A: Dmitry Krylov and Irina Mikhailenko – 9504 Watts Branch Dr., Rockville.  Request for public sewer service (category S-3) for an existing single-family house.
• WSCCR 22-TRV-15A: Josh Cook - 2 Foxden Ct., Rockville.  Request for public sewer service (category S-3) for an existing single-family house.
• WSCCR 22-TRV-17A: Honrato and Rosvida Nicodemus - 13110 Foxden Dr., Rockville.  Request for public sewer service (category S-3) for an existing single-family house.
• WSCCR 22-TRV-20A: John and Andrea Gerold – 13413 and 13409 Ridge Dr., Rockville.  Request for public sewer service (category S-3) for two proposed single-family houses.
• WSCCR 23-TRV-04A: Adebowale Ajomale - 13409 Glen Mill Rd., Rockville.  Request for public sewer service (category S-3) for one proposed single-family house.
• WSCCR 23-TRV-05A: Hurst, Ennis, Johnson and Blackman - 13741 and 13751 Travilah Rd., Rockville.  Request for public water and sewer service (categories W-1 & S-1) for a proposed, 60-unit, senior living townhouse project.
• WSCCR 22-URC-01A: Paul Sarkides - 5904 Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville.  Request for public sewer service (category S-3) for a proposed, 100-unit, senior living facility project.
• WSCCR 17-OLN-02A: Iglesia De Cristo Mi-El Maryland, Inc. - 17521 Old Baltimore Rd., Olney.  Previously deferred request for public water and sewer service (categories W-1 and S-1) for a proposed, 700-seat place of worship and parsonage. 
• WSCCR 22-TRV-05A: Michael and Denise Sinay - 13205 Carriage Ct., Rockville.  Previously deferred request for public sewer service (category S-3) for an existing single-family house.
• WSCCR 22-TRV-06A: Nirmala Rao – 13201 Carriage Ct., Rockville.  Previously deferred request for public sewer service (category S-3) for an existing single-family house.
• WSCCR 22-TRV-09A: William Reinhold – 13209 Carriage Ct., Rockville.  Previously deferred request for public sewer service (category S-3) for an existing single-family house.

County Council Action: Pending

Public Hearing and Work Session Schedule

COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

The County Council will accept public testimony on the eleven preceding requests.  DEP has prepared a document with information about the public hearing and the hearing process.

• Date/Time:  Tuesday, March 5, 2024, starting at 1:30 pm.
• Location:  Third Floor Hearing Room, Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville.
  • The County Council has conducted hearings both in person and virtually. The Council has also accepted written and pre-recorded testimony. Speakers must sign up in advance for this hearing and learn about alternative procedures for providing testimony.
• Hearing record closes: To Be Announced.

PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION AND ACTION

• Date/Time: Thursday, February 29, 2024, morning agenda item no. 7; refer to the Planning Board agenda for additional information. Staff packet to be available on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
• The Planning Board has resumed live meetings. To watch the meeting live, please see:  Watch online - Montgomery Planning Board. For information on testifying at the Board’s upcoming meeting, please see: Sign Up to Testify - Montgomery Planning Board.

T&E COMMITTEE WORK SESSION

• Date/Time:  Monday, March 11, 2024 starting at 1:30 pm; Item no. 2
• Location:  Third Floor Hearing Room, Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville
  See the County Council Committee agenda link below for information. The meeting will be conducted in person and via video link.
• Please check the  County Council’s committee agenda for the scheduling of and additional information about this item, including the County Council staff packet.

FULL COUNCIL WORK SESSION & ACTION

• Anticipated Date/Time: To be announced.
• Location:  The meeting will be conducted in person and via video link.
• Please check the Council’s agenda  for the scheduling of and additional information about this item, including the County Council staff packet and instructions for viewing.

COUNTY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

Following the Council’s pending action on this category change request, the Council will transmit an approved resolution to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for review and confirmation. MDE has 60 days to make its determination concerning the Council’s action, but can choose to extend its review time, if necessary.* A copy of MDE’s determination will be posted to the webpage; see the “Completed Actions” tab below.

View the "Completed Actions" to see other recent County Council resolutions for the Water and Sewer Plan.