BPW Approves $328,433 in POS Funds for Garrett County

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On Wednesday, August 9, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $328,433 in Program Open Space funds for three development projects in Garrett County. Town Park West received $16,933 to install a four-seat swing set, a two-seat see-saw, four grills, and six trash receptacles. Grantsville Community Park was awarded $112,500 to upgrade the current electrical system to a three-phase transformer. Broadford Lake Park was granted $199,000 to develop a new ADA compliant playground that includes features easily accessible by children with various physical, hearing, and visual disabilities.

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August 10, 2006

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