BPW Approves $187,602 in Program Open Space Funds for Cecil County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $187,602 in Program Open Space Funds for Cecil County

On November 1, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $187,602 in Program Open Space funds for two projects in Cecil County. Chesland Park will receive $149,408 to construct six soccer fields, an entrance road and a parking lot. Cecil Community Center will receive $38,194 for the upgrade of four tennis courts including resurfacing, relining and fencing repairs.

November 2, 2006
The 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