The Garrett County Department of Planning & Land Management has launched a watershed management website to provide a centralized location for information, resources and news. The website is designed to encourage and promote public understanding and participation in watershed activities and opportunities. The website provides maps, publications, and information about past, on-going and planned environmental activities within each watershed. In addition, website visitors will gain access to available mapping and water quality resources as well as information about funding opportunities and other related data.
The Deep Creek Watershed Management Plan called for better agency coordination, as well as better public access to information. The watershed website is a collaborative effort between Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Department of Environment (MDE), and Garrett County as a way to establish regular communication and cooperation on issues, projects and programs involving our Watersheds.
Any questions regarding this website should be directed to the Watershed Coordinator in the Garrett County Department of Planning & Land Management at (301)334-1923 or via email at garonhalt@garrettcounty.org.
The Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $500,000 grant to the Garrett County Commission for water infrastructure at Keyser’s Ridge Business Park.Commissioners requested funding to construct the plant and associated infrastructure that will serve the business park and surrounding community. The plant will be constructed on Puzzley Run.
The project will leverage private investment, create jobs, improve the local community and provide 14 businesses and 22 households with improved access to water infrastructure, officials said. Construction of the plant will lessen the burden being placed on the existing Grantsville water treatment plant, which is operating with a negative production capacity.
In addition to ARC funds, state sources will provide $800,000, bringing the total project funding to $1.3 million.
