First a $250 check, then a letter of support, from the Hamilton County, Florida Tourist Development Council (TDC). WWALS thanks TDC!

In this picture taken at the 26 October 2014 Dead River Sink Outing in Hamilton County, Alapaha River Water Trail Committee Chair Chris Graham helps hold up the WWALS banner while Committee member Chris Mericle hands the $250 TDC check to WWALS president John S. Quarterman. Picture by WWALS Treasurer Gretchen Quarterman, who deposited the check.

Alapaha River Water Trail Committee Chair Chris Graham, WWALS president John S. Quarterman TDC check, Chris Mericle, 2014-10-26

Chris Mericle reported 13 November 2014:

Attached is a letter of Support for the water trail from Hamilton Co. Tourist Development Council (TDC). TDC is very willing and happy to help promote the trail. They will have a person at the Florida welcome station once a week and at the Heritage center in White Springs as well to distribute tourism related materials and want the water trail info to be among the brochures distributed.

They also have a Facebook page to help advertise upcoming events such as, our Dec. 13th event. So all you facebookers go to The Hamilton Co. TDC page and like it.

Here’s the TDC letter in PDF and below is the text of the letter.

-jsq

Josh Smith Chairman Cindy Eatmon Staff Secretary

Ajay Gandhi Carmen Jones, Jennings Council Richard McCulley William Mitchell Dennis Price Dot Robinson. 1-75 Welcome Center Shirley Smith Keith Wynn

Hamilton County Tourist Development Council

Chris Mericle
WWALS Watershed Coalition
7712 SW 32^nd Lane
Jasper, Fl 32052

Dear Mr. Mericle

RE: Support Letter for WWALS Watershed Coalition project:
The Development of the Alapaha River Water Trail

The Hamilton County Tourist Development Council is pleased to provide this letter of support on the WWALS Watershed Coalition project to develop the Alapaha River Water Trail.

We, the Council agree that:

1. Citizens of Hamilton County value the Alapaha River as a natural resource. it provides outdoor recreation such as fishing, boating, swimming and birding.
2. Citizens will benefit from the natural experiences afforded by the trail. The water trail can be linked to existing hiking, biking, and the Suwannee RiverWilderness Trial to encourage multipurpose participation.
3. The economy of the county will benefit from visitors to the water trail supporting local businesses.
4. The Council will provide $250 toward the development of this water trail for marketing materials, such as brochures, maps, and online website information.

The Council recognizes and supports the concept of the Alapaha Water Trail as outlined by the website www.wwals.net/maps/alapaha-water-trail.

Sincerely,
[signed]
Josh Smith
Chairman

1153 US Hwy 41 NW Suite 2, Jasper. FL 32052 Ph. 386.792.6829 Fax 386.792.6808
Email: hamiltontdc@windstream.net www.hamiltoncoutyflorida.com

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