BPW Approves $419,760 in Program Open Space Funds for Washington County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $419,760 in Program Open Space Funds for Washington County

On November 1, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $419,760 in Program Open Space funds for five projects in Washington County. Martin L. Snook Park will receive $90,000 to upgrade the swimming pool and fencing at the softball field dugouts and $59,400 for the repair of the existing roadway. Hagerstown Fairgrounds Trail will receive $126,000 for the installation of in-ground lighting. Hagerstown Wheaton Park will receive $67,860 for the construction of a new ADA accessible restroom facility. Smithsburg Veterans Park will receive $76,500 for installation of new playground equipment and a storage shed for housing maintenance and recreational equipment.

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