From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (December 22, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Waterway Improvement Fund has provided state funding to Harford County to dredge areas in the Bush River and Otter Point Creek. The project will provide access for hundreds of recreational boaters to two popular boat ramps and a marina.
“This is a long awaited project for local boaters and will greatly enhance access to these popular waterways,” said DNR Boating Services Director Bob Gaudette.
An estimated 20,000 cubic yards of dredge material will be removed from several channels and spurs. A dredged material placement (DMP) site in Perryman has been constructed to receive the materials. The total cost of the project, including the DMP site, will be approximately $2.2 million.
Dredging of the main channels is expected to be completed by December 31. Dredging of the spurs and marina basin should be ...Continue Reading
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
PERRYVILLE, Md. (December 22, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Improvement Fund has partnered with Perryville to increase tourism and stimulate the local economy, while increasing public access to the Susquehanna River. With $618,950 from the Waterway Improvement Fund, Perryville recently awarded a contract worth approximately $1.14 million to construct a new boating pier and twelve boat slips to Maryland based contractor Dissen and Juhn.
“This is a wonderful project that will both help the local economy as well as expand public access to the Susquehanna,” said DNR Director of Boating Services Bob Gaudette.
The new pier will be 575 feet long, and 10 feet wide, with a gangway connecting to a floating dock system that will provide 12 new boat slips for visiting boaters. Residents will also enjoy access to the pier for nature watching and town events. Construction will begin ...Continue Reading
This is about my son’s dog, Koda. She was meant as a gift to me for Christmas in 1992 from Sam. He wanted me to have a ‘pal’ to keep company with since I was living alone for the very first time in my life. I wasn’t in any shape to take on the care and training of a pet, and reluctantly said I just couldn’t do it.
Sam kept the pup, a little mix from a friend who had a litter. He named the pup Koda…K-Girl…and sometimes just K. When he would travel on jobs, Koda came to my place to stay and be taken care of. She was a fun pup. When Sam got her he was living near Keswick road in the Hampden area of Baltimore and he decided to ‘crate train’ Koda.
I had not heard of that before, and at first thought it a bit cruel, but ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD) – - Harford County has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to community forestry. This is the sixth year Harford County has received this national recognition.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.
The county has successfully met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community including, having a tree board or similar department; a tree care ordinance; a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Communities that receive the Tree City USA recognition also recognize that trees promote healthier communities, help moderate climate, conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife. Additionally, trees in urban areas help reduce heat and provide a cooling affect to local residents.
Bel Air, MD – April 8, 2009 – The Harford County Health Department has confirmed that a dead fox found in the immediate vicinity of where a fox attacked a dog over the past weekend has been tested and found to be positive for rabies. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 5th on or near the boardwalk of the Eden Mill Park in Pylesville, in northern Harford County.
The Health Department urgently is seeking to identify the owner of the dog in order to make certain that all necessary precautions are taken. Department officials also are reaching out to any other persons with knowledge that they, their children or their or pets might have had direct contact with this fox. Anyone with information is requested to call the Harford County Health Department at 410-838-1500.
The importance of attempts to reach the dog’s owner is twofold. First ...Continue Reading
(Darlington, MD – April 1, 2009) On Saturday, March 21 the Harford Land Trust celebrated a highly successful year in 2008 at its annual membership meeting. There were 87 members and guests in attendance at the 17th annual meeting held at Camp Hidden Valley, a beautiful wooded retreat on preserved land overlooking Deer Creek just outside of Norrisville. An important theme present throughout the meeting was the importance of youth to the future of land preservation.
The highlight of the 2008 year was the 44-acre expansion of the Eden Mill Nature Center. The Harford Land Trust both contributed financially and negotiated the terms of the agreement between the property owners, the State of Maryland, and Harford County. Also during 2008, the Harford Land Trust accepted the generous donation of an easement from the Shaull Family on their 42-acre farm along the Little Gunpowder River on Houcks Mill ...Continue Reading
The day after Christmas is traditionally a day of relaxation. It’s a time to unwind, decompress and pick up the pieces after surviving another hectic holiday season.
That was generally the case this Friday, which was no different than any other ‘day-after-Christmas’ in the past – that is, until an earthquake of moderate magnitude moderately shook up and woke up residents of Harford County living along the Pennsylvania state line.
Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the lower Susquehanna River. The latest zebra mussels found in Maryland were recovered from a boat docked in Harford County. Biologists are calling for vigilance and assistance from boaters and anglers to prevent spread of harmful zebra mussels.
“Maryland’s freshwater reservoirs have a lot to lose if zebra mussels get in,” said Dr. Ron Klauda, a biologist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “By taking a few simple precautionary steps now, boater and anglers can help prevent the devastating economic impact and ecological havoc caused by this invasive species.”
The zebra mussel, a small freshwater mollusk from the Caspian Sea, has already infested much of the Great Lakes region, causing economic and ecological damage. Free-swimming zebra mussel larvae will stick to any hard surface and begin to grow. As the mussels grow, they physically ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD – November 21, 2008) – - With the holiday season now upon us, County Executive David R. Craig and the Division of Agriculture are reminding Harford’s families that we have many great Christmas tree farms right here in the county.
Harford County tree farms offer many varieties of pine, fir, and spruce. Some of the farms also have other goods and attractions such as wreaths, holiday crafts, baked goods, and even reindeer and train rides.
“Our Christmas tree farms provide not only the highest quality trees, but also fun family activities and an old fashioned holiday atmosphere,” remarked John Sullivan, III, Deputy Chief of Staff for Agriculture.
County Executive Craig added, “Our ‘Buy Local’ effort doesn’t end with the first frost. You can also support our farming community by buying local in the winter as well. I encourage Harford County families to make a trip ...Continue Reading
With squatters on the East and squatters on the West, old Pilgrims north in Leeswood seem like old natives in this vastly different and rapidly changing world here at Rustica. The pup, Frisco, is doing fine, a little hardheaded, but a good dog. The feathery bantams, peafowl and Canada’s offer no playmates for this puppy that’s been here only six months.
