BPW Approves $293,681 in Program Open Space Funds for Cecil County

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $293,681 in Program Open Space Funds for Cecil County
On November 15, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced that the Board of Public Works approved $293,681 in Program Open Space funds for five projects in Cecil County. The Town of Charlestown will receive $22,500 to replace the pedestrian footbridge that allows access to the town park located along the banks of the North East River. Meadow Park will receive $175,000 to pave the existing roadway/walking track. Spot and Park will receive $33,777 to construct an entrance/footbridge and install modular playground equipment. Rice Park will receive $7,754 to replace playground equipment. Cecilton Park will receive $54,650 to install new ADA compliant playground equipment.
November 16, 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