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Governor O’Malley Announces BPW Approval Of Four Caroline County Park Improvement Projects
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Governor Martin O’Malley announced Board of Public Works (BPW) approval of local-side Program Open Space (POS) funds for improvements at four recreation areas in Caroline County:
- $435,837 in local-side POS funds will partially fund (75 percent) the design and development of the 82.75-acre South County Regional Park. Once completed, the Park will include ball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds and walking paths.
- Upgrades to the playground at Henderson Community Park in northern Caroline County will be partially funded (75 percent) with $15,000 of local-side POS funds.
- Upgrades to the playground at Denton Elementary School Park will be funded with $15,000 of local-side POS funds.
- Improved access to the boat landing as well as installation of a picnic table and trash receptacles at Two John’s Landing will be partially funded (75 percent) with $7,500 of local-side POS funds.
In total the BPW approved funding for 12 local park and recreation areas and preservation of 1,299 acres of agricultural and forest land in 16 counties today.
Since 1969, Program Open Space has provided funding for acquisition of nearly 322,000 acres for open space and recreation areas. Most Maryland residents live within 15 minutes of an open space or recreational area funded by this program.
Chaired by Governor O’Malley, the Board of Public Works is also comprised of Treasurer Nancy Kopp and Comptroller Peter Franchot. The Board is authorized by the General Assembly to approve major construction and consultant contracts, equipment purchases, property transactions and other procurement actions.
November 14, 2007 Contact: Olivia Campbell
410-260-8016 office I 410-507-7525 cell
ocampbell@dnr.state.md.usMaryland 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 12 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