BPW Awards $1,818,441 in Program Open Space Funds to Howard County

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Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Board of Public Works approved $1,818,441 in Program Open Space funds to Howard County for further development of three parks: North Laurel Community Park for acquisition of eight remaining building lots totaling 23 acres of park land; Western Regional Park for development including athletic fields, court games, picnic areas and equestrian trail; and Meadowbrook Park  for construction of four baseball fields, two tennis courts, two basketball courts, two playgrounds, two comfort stations, pathways, roads, parking and a gymnasium.

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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