BPW Approves $860,500 in Program Open Space Funds for Baltimore County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $860,500 in Program Open Space Funds for Baltimore County

On December 20, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $860,500 in Program Open Space funds for three development projects in Baltimore County. Northwest Regional Park will receive $111,430 to install athletic lighting at three existing athletic fields. Kingsville Park will receive $374,070 to rehabilitate and expand its athletic field and ball diamond lighting. Marshy Point Park will receive $375,000 to construct a park entry road to provide access to a nearly 200-acre portion of the park that fronts upon Dundee Creek.

December 21, 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