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Cocke County commission forms task force to fast-track Smoky Mountain bike trail permitting and maintenance
Summary
The Cocke County Commission voted to suspend rules and create a short-term task force to work with the U.S. Forest Service and partners to advance a proposed multi‑phase mountain‑bike trail near Hartford, including permit simplification and maintenance planning.
The Cocke County Commission voted to suspend its normal rules and form a task force to work with the U.S. Forest Service, local partners and state agencies to move a proposed 11–12 mile first phase of a multi‑phase mountain‑bike trail toward construction.
Commissioner Brady, the Sixth District, told the commission he has been working with the Forest Service and outside biking organizations and asked the commission to appoint a small group that could meet within weeks to finalize permit materials and a maintenance plan. “The forest service just needs someone to stand behind it that says we're gonna take care of it,” Brady said during the discussion.
Why it matters: commissioners said the project could bring tourism and sales‑tax revenue to the Hartford area and the county. Brady said there's…
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