Board of Public Works Approves $131,813 Sale of Property in Youghiogheny Wild and Scenic River Corridor

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Board of Public Works Approves $131,813 Sale of Property in Youghiogheny Wild and Scenic River Corridor
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Board of Public Works approved the $131,813 sale of the Frazee property within the Youghigheny Wild and Scenic River corridor. The corridor was established to protect the unique cultural and recreational resources of the Youghigheny and its tributaries which are unequaled by any river in Maryland. The parcel being acquired consists of 41.193 acres of unimproved land and completes State ownership of lands between Sang Run and Friendsville on the east side of the river.
December 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