BPW Awards $230,440 in Program Open Space Funds to Washington County

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On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Board of Public Works approved $230,440 inProgram Open Space funds to Washington County for park improvement projects in Pangborn Park (installation of new fountains in the lake, a gazebo, ADA-accessible playground equipment and lighting of the tennis courts), Hagerstown Fairgrounds (construction of two ADA-accessible pavilions and the installation of six overhead lights for the deck hockey rink), Hagerstown City Park (construction of a fountain to aerate the lake) and Smithsburg Veterans Park (restroom renovation).

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October 6, 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