|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Public meeting on State Park master plan set for Oct. 29
SCOTTSBURG — A meeting to receive ideas on the use and development of
new lands acquired for Staunton River State Park in Halifax County will
be held Monday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mary Bethune Complex Board
of Supervisor’s meeting room.
Planners from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
will conduct the meeting. The park has recently acquired an additional
1,100 acres, which includes a large lake, almost 30 miles of trails and
management roads, and a rustic log cabin. DCR wants ideas from local
residents on the best use of this new land.
A master plan is developed for each Virginia State Park and is reviewed
every five years. The plan guides development of park facilities and
programs for approximately 20 years. Developing a master plan is a very
public process with several public input and review meetings held.
Public meetings are also held when major changes are considered or new
park properties are acquired.
Changes to Staunton River State Park’s master plan could include
relocation of an equestrian campground and day-use parking areas, a new
picnic area, bank fishing and non-motorized boating on the lake, a
group camp area, an environmental education center at the lake, and the
relocation of the park contact station. Other suggested changes to the
plan are wheelchair-accessible trails and fishing opportunities.
The Mary Bethune Complex is located at 1030 Cowford Rd., Halifax, Va.
24558. The Board of Supervisors meeting room is on the second floor.
For more information, call DCR Planning Bureau Manager Bob Munson at
(804) 786-6140 or call Staunton River State Park at (434) 572-4623.