BPW Approves Contract for Benthic Monitoring Program

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves Contract for Benthic Monitoring Program
Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Board of Public Works approved a contract with Versar, Inc., of Columbia for long-term benthic monitoring assessment services. The contract is worth $1,209,090 over 4-and-a-half years and will provide technical assistance to DNR to help protect and restore the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays.
November 17, 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