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NRP Special Operation Targets Litterbugs
NRP conducted a special operation on the Choptank River Fishing Pier Sunday night (July 17) after receiving complaints of illegal activities. The operation netted 20 fishing violations, eight state park regulation violations (four for littering), and one for disorderly conduct. State park users are reminded to take trash with them when leaving park grounds.
- Press Contact: Cpl. Ken Turner, 410-260-8003 or kturner@dnr.state.md.us
July 21, 2005The 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