BPW Approves $311,356 for Shoreline Erosion Control in Kent County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $311,356 for Shoreline Erosion Control in Kent County
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Board of Public Works approved a $311,355.57 loan to Kent County for construction of a 557-feet long stone revetment to stabilize a segment of the community shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, at and adjacent to Florida, Maine and Alabama Avenues in Tolchester. The historical rate of erosion in this area is approximately two feet per year and this project will prevent 2,055 tons of sediment from entering the waters of the Bay annually.
Press contact: Megan Evans, 410-260-8016, marts@dnr.state.md.us.
September 1, 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