Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure Recreation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board asks federal help to rebuild Virginia Creeper Trail, citing economic importance to Damascus
Summary
Supervisors passed a resolution requesting immediate federal assistance to rebuild the Virginia Creeper Trail, describing the trail as a regional economic engine for Damascus and citing an estimate of roughly 200,000 annual users.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution requesting immediate federal support to help rebuild the Virginia Creeper Trail.
Board members emphasized the trail's economic importance to Damascus and the surrounding area. The chair cited a published estimate that roughly 200,000 people use the Creeper Trail annually and said restoring the trail quickly is critical to local businesses and tourism. Mr. Ball moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and carried.
Board members also discussed possible coordination between waterline reconstruction and trail rebuilding: the service authority is designing a 2.9-mile waterline section, and supervisors raised the possibility of aligning certain infrastructure projects to facilitate broader recovery work. Staff and service-authority leaders will continue coordination and pursue available federal assistance.
