Crystal Spring Trail Project To Get POS Funds

Jul. 17, 2008
Governor Martin O’Malley announced yesterday that the Board of Public Works has approved more than $1.5 million in local Program Open Space (POS) funding for recreation projects at parks in Baltimore City and seven counties.
Among the projects that will receive funding is the Crystal Spring boardwalk trail that will be constructed in Mountain Lake Park. The $188,072 allocated will allow for expansion and handicapped accessibility of the trail.
Since 2007, Governor O'Malley and the BPW have preserved more than 2,556 acres of natural areas for public recreation and watershed and wildlife protection across Maryland. Since 1969, Program Open Space has provided funding for the preservation of more than 323,320 acres across the state. The money comes from a percentage of the real estate transfer tax and is used for local and state parks throughout Maryland.
Most Maryland residents live within 15 minutes of an open space or recreational area funded through Program Open Space.
The three-member Board of Public Works, chaired by Governor O’Malley, comprises state treasurer Nancy Kopp and state comptroller Peter Franchot. The BPW is authorized by the General Assembly to approve major construction and consultant contracts, equipment purchases, property transactions, and other procurement actions.