BPW Awards $242,950 for Ocean City Beach Replenishment

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Wednesday, Oct, 19, the Board of Public Works approved $242,950 toward the monitoring and maintaining of the Ocean City Beach Replenishment Project. A portion of the funds ($133,950) will be used as a match with funds provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for monitoring efforts, including surveys and analysis of current conditions. The balance ($109,000) will be used for emergency work needed to repair storm damage.

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October 20, 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