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BPW Approves $197,213 in Program Open Space Funds for Garrett County
On January 3, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $197,213 in Program Open Space funds for Garrett County for three development projects. Kitzmiller Community Park will receive $52,110 for the upgrade of the school’s playground. Garrett County Dennett Road Elementary School will receive $67,500 to replace the existing playground equipment. Garrett County Accident Elementary School Playground will receive $77,603 to install new pre-kindergarten playground equipment and a basketball court with adjustable backboards.
January 3, 2007The 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 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 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