BPW Approves $431,500 in Program Open Space Funds for Howard County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $431,500 in Program Open Space Funds for Howard County

On December 6, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $431,500 in Program Open Space funds for Troy Park in Howard County to acquire the White property, five acres of land that is located within the boundary of the 81-acre Troy Park.

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