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Input Sought for Second Year of State Lakes Fund

2019-10-04

Public Meetings Held in October The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host four open house events to solicit public input regarding the development of a work plan for the second phase of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. The fund is providing $1 million annually for three years to protect and restore state-owned […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: lakes, protection, restoration

Four Resiliency Projects Approved by Board of Public Works

2019-08-15

The Board of Public Works today approved $248,480 for four Resiliency through Restoration projects, selected through a competitive solicitation, to help Maryland’s communities enhance their resiliency to the effects of climate change, erosion, flooding, and extreme weather. In year three of the program, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will help design four nature-based projects […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: BPW, projects, restoration

Lighthouse Closed for Restoration

2019-07-20

Drum Point Lighthouse Closed for Restoration August 5 – October 11.   The Drum Point Lighthouse at the Calvert Marine Museum will be closed for restoration.   For everyone’s safety, the area underneath and immediately surrounding the lighthouse will be temporarily inaccessible.   Thank you for your patience during during this time.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: closure, CMM, Drum Point lighthouse, restoration

State Lakes Protection & Restoration Fund Projects

2019-04-28

First Year of $3 Million Fund Will Address All State-Owned Lakes Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologists conduct sampling at Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will undertake restoration projects at lakes throughout Maryland under the new State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund, which provides $1 million for each of […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: lakes, restoration

FY 2020 Budget Includes Investment in Bay Restoration

2019-01-23

Governor Larry Hogan Proposes Major Investments for Maryland Environment, Chesapeake Bay FY 2020 Budget Includes Record Investment in Bay Restoration For the fifth year in a row, Governor Larry Hogan has proposed major funding for restoring the Chesapeake Bay and protecting the environment and well-being of Marylanders. “Through his funding priorities, Governor Hogan continues to […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: budget, farmers, Gov Hogan, Joe Bartenfelder, Mark Belton, restoration

$9 Million in Tax Credits Awarded to Restore Historic Structures

2018-11-30

Tax Credits Leverage Projects  Expected to Create Over 800 Jobs The Hogan Administration announced today that the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), a division of the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning), has awarded five projects more than $9 million in tax credits to leverage more than $58 million in related project costs. “The Heritage Structure Rehabilitation […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: historic structures, MHT, restoration, tax credits

Public Input Sought for State Lake Funding

2018-11-07

Maryland Approved $3 Million for Protection and Restoration The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host five open house events to solicit input to help develop a work plan for the new State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund, which will provide $1 million for each of the next three years to improve state-owned lakes. The […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: lakes, protection, restoration, state funding

Restoring Freshwater Mussels to Maryland Streams

2018-03-01

Project’s Goal to Raise and Release Bivalves into Wild The presence of freshwater mussels indicates a healthy stream, with the bivalves acting as natural filters – removing excess nutrients and sediment from the water and then slowly releasing food for other aquatic life. However, the once-plentiful mussels have been on a decline in Maryland streams […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: DNR, fresh mussels, restoration

Budget Fully Funds Bay Restoration & Land Conservation

2018-01-21

Governor Larry Hogan’s Budget Fully Funds Bay Restoration and Land Conservation Programs Hogan Administration Continues Strong Support for Environment and Natural Resources Governor Larry Hogan’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2019 continues to demonstrate his administration’s strong support for Chesapeake Bay restoration and the preservation and protection of Maryland’s environment and natural resources. “Actions speak […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Chesapeake Bay, Gov Hogan, land conservation, restoration

Maryland Announces Oyster Restoration Plan

2017-12-17

Breton Bay and St. Mary’s River Selected for Large-Scale Restoration; State Pledges Investment in Manokin, Nanticoke and Severn Sanctuaries The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced a comprehensive plan on oyster restoration, including its intention to recommend Breton Bay and the upper St. Mary’s River as the fourth and fifth tributaries to satisfy the […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: DNR, oysters, restoration

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