Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Size and Scope

HB 1184 adjusts the size and scope of Port of Deposit State Historical Park in Cecil County, Maryland. It reduces the park's required size from 120-150 acres to 12-19 acres and removes the Tome School from the included property, keeping only the Snow Hill archaeological site and adjacent wooded conservation area. The bill extends the deadline for the Bainbridge Development Corporation to transfer qualifying property to the Department of Natural Resources from June 2025 to June 2026. It also creates a stakeholder advisory committee with specific local representatives and requires the Department to submit a report by September 2024 detailing suitable property, funding needs, and preservation plans for non-included land. Additionally, it allocates $400,000 for a Phase 1 archaeological survey of the Snow Hill site.