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MB4/94:
Today's editorial.

http://newsitem.com/opinion/off-road-park-is-exciting-opportunity-for-our-area-1.907882

ddechri:
Barry, have you interfaced with the founders of Black Mountain OHV park in Harlan County, KY? http://www.harlancountytrails.com/

I think the story is the same. Reclaiming old mining property for multi-use recreation. But, there may also be some lessons learned on swaying the locals and trying to get everyone to play together. I intended to visit there while we were on vacation last year, but vacations always end up being to short. I got in contact with Ron Daniels, Kentucky Mountain Crawler President (ronandrose@bellsouth.net) for info. I think they are one of the clubs deeply involved with the park.

- Dave

MB4/94:
Dave,

 I'm pretty sure that the county was in touch with the park down in Harlan.  A lot has happened in the last two days involving the locals. They have become more familiar with the project and some I think are looking at it a little differently now.  We still have lots to do.

Barry

Rick_Bear:
A Letter from the Northumberland county Commissioners Office to the Northumberland County Planning Director, Patrick Mack.
I recently received the following email from the Commissioners Office regarding the OHV Park. I think its noted that all 3 Commissioners urged me to publish this letter.

Pat

The intent of this program is to bring fresh, new money into Northumberland County on a regular basis.  We need to provide some measurable economics to an area that has very limited employment. This OHV Park is a method to assist in economic development for an area that is economically disadvantaged due to poor road networks through major cities; disadvantaged by two lane roads leading to Interstate 80 and 81; and disadvantaged due to major mountain chains and very limited flat land that is not undermined. The OHV Park addresses the weaknesses of our area such as hilly terrain and rocks, and makes that weakness an economic strength because of the desire of OHV enthusiasts to “play” in that terrain. The overall regional scheme will address existing state game lands that abut County land, and existing State Parks and existing State Forests. However we need to make disadvantaged areas economically viable. We need to stem the slide of this region’s persistent drift into poverty!

 

For a successful project we need to have personnel who are dedicated to improving our economy.  My thoughts are to make this project what it is, an economic engine to provide jobs.

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