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BPW Approves $90,000 in Program Open Space Funds for Dorchester County
On December 20, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $90,000 in Program Open Space funds for two development projects located in Dorchester County. The County will receive $71,100 to construct a pool storage building and fencing around the pool facility. Sailwinds Park will receive $18,900 to plant 30 trees and for the general beautification of the park.
December 21, 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