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Planning commission agrees to review study for Nottoway River national scenic designation and invites Beech Tree Group

Southampton County Planning Commission · August 21, 2025
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Summary

After a public listening session produced mixed reaction, the commission voted unanimously to invite Jamie Craig of Beech Tree Group to present materials on a feasibility/stewardship study for the Nottoway River and to place the PowerPoint and supporting materials on a future agenda for further review.

Members of the Southampton County Planning Commission agreed to consider a free stewardship-feasibility study that would evaluate whether part of the Nottoway River should be pursued for National Scenic River designation.

Ms. Austin summarized a listening session in which riverfront landowners predominated and many expressed opposition over concerns such as trespass, trash and additional boat landings. "It is a study," Austin said, "it may come…

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