The Board of Public Works today approved theMaryland Department of Natural Resourcesacquisition of 212 acres along the Pocomoke River as an expansion to Pocomoke River State Park. The former golf course will be repurposed to provide access to the Pocomoke River Water Trail as well as additional recreation opportunities.
“This acquisition will benefit Pocomoke River State Park as well as the Lower Eastern Shore watershed,” Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. “By utilizing Program Open Space we can enhance and expand our state park, providing even greater public access and recreation, while shoring up the rivers now and into the future.”
Portions of the Worcester County property will be allowed to reforest to protect the water quality of Corbin Branch as well as the Pocomoke River. Areas along the shoreline, which include coastal forests and marshes, may provide some natural resilience to climate and weather changes, be it erosion or flooding, by absorbing excess water, dampening currents and waves and stabilizing sediment.
“For more than 50 years, people have known Pocomoke River State Park is a special place,” Park Manager Cineva Smith said. “This expansion will protect our unique ecological treasures for future generations to enjoy.”
The property, located in a Target Ecological Area, scored a 90 on the department’s scoring system, which is based on a 0-100 scale.
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13 comments:
Bankrupt abandoned golf course. Sell it to the state for a premium. Sure nice to know people in high places.
I'd like to see the state put in another boat ramp over on that side. I wonder what they are going to do with the clubhouse that has been vandalized and ransacked?
Excellent!
That's three (at least) golf courses that have closed in Worcester County recently. Millennials don't play golf, don't do active sports, don't buy boats. They just sit in front of the TV with a video controller.
Can somebody tell me what golf course it was?
Campaign payback happens all the time.
Used to be Nassawango country club. It was "the place" to belong to back in the day.
Nassawango Country Club
Sir/mam you are sadly mistaken. How do I know you might ask? Well Because I am one of the so called millenials. Born in 91'. Married with 3 children. I work 5-7 days a week if I can.
I am as active as one can be I would think. I love boats,atv's, hunting and action sports of all kinds. I cant afford these toys anymore but that's ok one day hopefully I will be able to again. My kids are pretty cool so I just hang with them when I can.
Please stop grouping all of us in the same crappy category smh!!! PLEASE!!!
YOU did get one thing right....GOLFING SUCKS!!!!
Nassawango Golf Course
Thanks to everyone, the article didn't say.
Who owns the property?
Who owns the property?
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