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Board accepts deed of dedication for 160-acre Monroe Bridge tract to add canoe and kayak public access
Summary
After a public hearing, the board unanimously accepted conveyance of the 160-acre Monroe Bridge tract (donors Don and Kimberly Bright) and approved a deed of dedication preserving the land as conserved open space with a canoe/kayak ramp and controlled access.
Jamie Craig, principal of Beech Tree Group, presented a proposal for the county to accept a deed of conveyance for the 160‑acre Monroe Bridge tract along the Nottoway River. Craig said the owners (Don and Kimberly Bright) agreed to sell at a discounted price to enable a public canoe/kayak ramp and public-access conservation. The project requires the county to accept the deed of dedication and commit to keeping the land as one parcel in perpetuity under an open-space easement.
Craig described a gated kayak/canoe ramp design, bollards to disallow larger boat launches, parking and environmental protections; he said the Virginia Outdoor Foundation would hold a conservation easement and the conveyance would cost the county approximately $0 for acquisition (Craig said the grants covered land purchase and construction was grant-funded). He also said the property includes wetlands and long-term conservation benefits.
Following a short public hearing with multiple supportive residents and organizations, a supervisor read the recommended motion and the board unanimously approved acceptance of the conveyance and the deed of dedication.
Next steps: staff will complete the deed documentation, record the conveyance, and work with the county on any eventual management or access plan; gates will remain locked until a county management plan is in place.
