300 Acres Along Susquehanna River Protected Forever; Parks Expanded
巴尔的摩(10月. 17, 2022) — 马里兰州州长ernor 拉里·霍根 joined officials from Harford and Cecil counties, the 十大赌博正规老平台 and Constellation on Oct. 15 to celebrate the company’s commitment to donate approximately 300 acres of land near the Conowingo Dam to 马里兰州. 作为全国最大的清洁能源生产商, 无碳能源, Constellation’s donation will support conservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and enhances public access to local, 州立和国家公园系统.
“州长, I have looked for opportunities to bring people together and build partnerships between state 和地方 government, the private sector and non-government organizations to create results that improve the quality of life for Maryland residents,“政府. 霍根说. “Constellation’s donation of land to support recreation and conservation is a great example of what we can accomplish when we work together.”
A ribbon cutting to celebrate the donation was held at the trailhead of Wildflower Trail on Shure’s Landing Road in Darlington, Md.，星期六.
“This donation builds on Constellation’s ongoing sustainability leadership, including advancing environmental stewardship, 保护本地野生动物, and supporting local recreational opportunities,凯瑟琳Barrón说, 星座的首席战略官. “As a Maryland company and as owner and operator of the Conowingo Dam, the state’s largest source of renewable energy, Constellation’s donation will complement our existing investments in environmental programs and projects that directly benefit water quality, aquatic life 娱乐资源 of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, particularly locally here along the banks of the Lower Susquehanna.”
The land donation is a collaborative effort between Constellation, 马里兰州, 和地方, county and state conservation and environmental agencies and non-profit organizations, including the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 马里兰公园管理局, 下萨斯奎哈纳传统绿道, 公司.港口保证金; Havre de Grace, the Harford Land Trust, Cecil Land Trust and the 十大赌博正规老平台.
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“The donation of this land will expand Susquehanna State Park 和地方 parks in Havre de Grace and Port Deposit. It is a dream come true for local communities and park enthusiasts,乔尔·邓恩说, president and CEO of the 十大赌博正规老平台. “感谢州长。. 霍根和星座, this critical habitat and world class outdoor recreation opportunity will never be lost to development and there will be more public access to the Susquehanna River. We commend Constellation for choosing conservation and recreation for the future of this land.”
该物业将成为当地的一部分, 州立和国家公园系统 and conservation projects consisting of parks, trails and other public lands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed that bring national and international attention to the Bay’s significant natural, 文化, 历史, 娱乐资源. The donated land will be permanently preserved for conservation purposes for the benefit of the public. Such protection will promote healthy ecosystems and habitats, bolster environmental stewardship and literacy and support climate resiliency.
“The Susquehanna River is part of our identity in Harford County. It brings us tremendous joy to know that the riverfront will remain undeveloped forever,克里斯汀·柯克伍德说, 哈福德土地信托的执行董事. “A land donation of this size and significance is truly remarkable and we thank Constellation for this forward-thinking gift.”
有人住过吗, which operates 11 turbines that produce the majority of Maryland’s in-state renewable energy, 足够165,平均000户, 预防880,000吨温室气体排放, 相当于取170,每年有1000辆汽车驶离公路.
在达灵顿的科诺文戈大坝之间, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Station in Lusby and three wind projects in Garrett and Alleghany Counties, Constellation produces over 90 percent of Maryland’s in-state clean, 零排放发电. Constellation is investing $700 million in environmental programs and projects that directly benefit water quality, aquatic life 娱乐资源 of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, particularly along the banks of the Lower Susquehanna.
http://www.constellationenergy.com/newsroom/2022/Maryland-Gov-Larry-Hogan-Local-Leaders-and-Constellation-Announce-Historic-Waterfront-Land-Donation-in-Harford-and-Cecil-Counties.html