Madison County sent the first support letter from an elected body for the Troupville River Camp, almost a month ago. Other organizations can still send in a letter until the end of this month.
…will increase tourism and the recreational opportunities for locals in our area.
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The Board met during a special called meeting on November 26, 2019, to discuss this issue, and it was unanimously approved because this project will increase tourism and the recreational opportunities for locals in our area.
Photo: Gretchen Quarterman for WWALS, of Nankin to Four Freedoms Trail, Withlacoochee River cleanup and paddle 2019-11-16
Madison County, Florida, near side; Lowndes County, Georgia, far side.Although we live in Florida, Madison County views the Withlacoochee River as a shared resource with Valdosta, Lowndes County, and the State of Georgia, because the river crosses all political boundaries. In addition, we are very familiar with the River Camps that were built several years ago on the Suwannee River and know that these camps have worked extremely well to facilitate increased tourism. Therefore, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners is excited to provide this letter of support for the development of the Troupville River Camp.
The Troupville River Camp will be in the center of the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT), leading down by Brooks and Lowndes Counties, Georgia, to Madison and Hamilton Counties, Florida, on the way to the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail (SRWT) and its river camps, which are our model for this one.
Here is an illustrated summary of the WWALS pre-application to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP).
Here is a collection of support letters and other information about the Troupville River Camp project:
wwals.net/pictures/2019-10-31–wwals-gosp-troupville-river-camp/
If your organisation would also like to send in a support letter, please send it before the end of this month for it to help with the pre-application.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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