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Annapolis committee recommends R40-25, advances equitable public water access plan amid water‑quality questions
Summary
The Environmental Matters Committee voted to recommend Resolution R40‑25, a draft equitable public water access plan that pairs capital projects with policy changes. Members pressed staff on local water‑quality testing — particularly E. coli in headwaters — and added amendments to highlight accessible‑boating facilities and signage.
The Annapolis Environmental Matters Committee on Oct. 9 voted to recommend Resolution R40‑25, a draft equitable public water access plan that combines about two dozen capital projects with policy recommendations to guide future shoreline access and improvements.
The plan “is more than just physical improvements,” Eric Leshinski, chief of comprehensive planning, told the committee, saying there are “probably historically high number of public water access improvement projects in the CIP currently” and that “there's a lot already underway, that are in this plan, this draft plan.”
Why it matters: Committee members said the plan could standardize how the city prioritizes and records public water access when reviewing developments and plats, and help ensure accessibility for people who otherwise lack safe ways to reach the water.
During the discussion, members raised local water‑quality concerns. Alderman Savage asked directly about elevated E. coli counts in the headwaters of…
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