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County to review DNR notice on 675‑acre Mount Savage parcel; item to be placed on next agenda
Summary
The state Department of Natural Resources notified the county of a proposed acquisition (Mount Savage Refractories parcel) of about 675 acres to add to Wells Mountain park; commissioners agreed to place the item on the next agenda for maps and further review.
Mr. Brennan notified the board that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources submitted a request for the county to bless a land transaction exceeding 100 acres — specifically, Mount Savage Refractories parcel 1, roughly 675 acres intended to be incorporated into Wells Mountain parks. He said the county’s action is limited to indicating support or not for the state transaction and does not involve county funding.
Commissioners asked to review maps and site details before taking formal action. One commissioner noted that portions of the bottom parcel are in floodplain and may be unsuitable for development. The board directed staff to place the DNR request on the next regular agenda and to ask DNR for additional details if needed.
Next steps: staff will schedule the DNR item for the next agenda, circulate maps, and gather more details from DNR prior to final action.
