Portions of Deal Island WMA Temporarily Closed

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Due to construction on a boat ramp and parking area, portions of Deal Island Wildlife Management Area in Somerset County are temporary closed. The area accessed via Riley Roberts Road will be accessible between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays only. The area will remain closed all day on weekends. Construction is expected to end by Sept. 28. All other sections of the WMA remain open for public use.

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August 4, 2005

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