BPW Approves $655,080 in Program Open Space Funds for Prince George’s County

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On December 6, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $655,085 in Program Open Space funds for Bowie Parks and Grounds Maintenance Facility in Prince George’s County. The funds will be used to construct a main administrative structure and a vehicle/equipment storage structure.

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December 7, 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