BPW Approves $151,190 in Program Open Space Funds for Allegany County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $151,190 in Program Open Space Funds for Allegany County

On November 1, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $151,000 in Program Open Space funds for two projects in Allegany County. Westernport Maryland Avenue Concession Stand will receive $101,500 to construct a concession stand, storage area and ADA accessible bathroom facilities. Midland Baker Park will receive $49,500 to install field lighting and replace bleachers.

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