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BPW Approves $4,768,875 in Program Open Space Funds for Howard County
On November 1, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $4,768,875 in Program Open Space funds for two projects in Howard County. Western Regional Park will receive $3,854,875 to further develop five baseball/softball fields, five synthetic turf and three natural turf multi-purpose fields, six court games, two playgrounds, two restrooms buildings, five picnic shelters, pathways, roads, parking and an equestrian trail. Meadowbrook Park will receive $914,000 to further develop four baseball fields, two tennis courts, two basketball courts, two playgrounds, two comfort stations, pathways, roads, parking and a gymnasium.
November 2, 2006The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov