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BPW Approves $1.5 Million in Program Open Space Funds for Baltimore County
On November 15, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $1,523,401 in Program Open Space funds for two projects in Baltimore County. Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks Park will receive $850,134 to construct a canoe launch, canoe storage building, pedestrian bridge and boardwalk overlook and expand the trail and parking lot. Chesapeake Village Park will receive $673,267 to design and construct a waterfront park to include a boardwalk, day-use piers, boat ramp, athletic field, trails, playground, picnic areas, two comfort stations, parking lots and a nature interpretation area.
November 16, 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