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Eden Mill To Grow By 45 Acres Along Big Branch Thanks To State And Land Trust Funding

(Bel Air, MD – March 5, 2008) - - The State Board of Public Works has announced approval of state funding for a Program Open Space request from Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation.  The action taken by the state supports the Vaughn Property acquisition in northern Harford County.

The Board of Public Works approved $671,000 for the initiative, of which $375,000 is from the Program Open Space State Share and the remaining $276,000 from the Program Open Space Local Share allocated to Harford County. The funds assist Harford County in acquiring 43.9 acres as an addition to the existing Eden Mill Nature Center and Park.

The property includes one-half mile of stream bank of Big Branch Creek, and more than 30 heavily wooded acres as well as flood plains and wetlands.   As a partner in this acquisition, the Harford Land Trust is contributing $64,000 to the purchase.

Commenting on the support received from the State of Maryland for this Program Open Space initiative, County Executive David R. Craig stated, “We are pleased the Board of Public Works supported us with this project to enhance the Eden Mill Nature Center and Park. The acquisition of this property will add to the beauty of Eden Mill,” Craig stated.