Clearinghouse Instructions

Clearinghouse (or Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance) is a unit of the Maryland Department of Planning. The purpose of the clearinghouse is to conduct intergovernmental review to ensure that projects receiving State assistance are operating within state and local policies and programs. 

LEAs shall submit site selection materials to the Maryland State Clearinghouse (mdp.clearinghouse@maryland.gov) with a cover letter requesting a review.

The submission must include:

• The Site Analysis Report and all necessary attachments (Form 104.1).
• Environmental Assessment (Form 104.2).

State Clearinghouse review does not constitute approval of the site. Separate approval by the IAC is required following receipt of comments from the State Clearinghouse. Upon receipt and resolution of State Clearinghouse comments on the proposed site, the package of site selection approval materials shall be submitted to the IAC for approval.