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GW Forest Management Plan Revisions Begin Second Largest Land Use Plan in Valley Counties Attend a GW Forest Hearing July 14 Woodstock, Muhlenberg Middle School July 15 Lexington, Rockbridge County High School July 16 Baker WV, East Hardy Middle School July 18 Verona, Augusta County Government Center July 28 Hot Springs, Hot Springs Presbyterian Church (site of previous meeting) All meetings are from 7 to 9 in the evening. For details on National Forest Resources in your county, click on a link below: Augusta Page Shenandoah: Map and Plan and Resources Rockingham Further details will be available soon at the GW National Forest website, along with other information and documents relevant to developing the new plan. Endless Caverns Threatened by Massive Development More Major Quarry Expansion Proposed in Frederick More Highland County Comp Plan Ready to Edit More Preserve Frederick Go Augusta Proposes Better Farmland Protection Learn more A tractorcade arrives at an Augusta Board of Supervisors Meeting I-81 and the Valley in the News Go		*Preserve Frederick Publishes Second Sentinel* on Mining Rezoning.** Attend the Public Hearing April 23 at 7pm at the County Government Office, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester.
		Press Release, February 15, 2008 Depth of Opposition Grows to Massive 1-81 Widening FHWA Amended Complaint
		Press Release, February 1, 2008 I 81 Toll Restrictions Advance in Senate
		Press Release, January 18, 2007 Valley Legislators Seek I-81 Toll Ban
		Lawsuit Filed Dec. 17 to block I-81 Widening Plan View press release View legal complaint
		County Board Chairmen Ask for Clarity: Are I-81 Safety Improvements Tied to Road Widening Plan? View letter View response from Sen. Jim Webb
		Shenandoah County Calls on Governor to Reconsider I-81 Rail See letter from Shenanandoah County Administrator Read the SVN press release Read Our Fact Sheet DESPITE the record number of public comments VDOT received supporting specific road improvements, shifting freight to rail and protection of scenic beauty and historic battlefieds, VDOT is moving forward again to create an 8-lane I-81. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED! Learn more Is This What We Want? I-81 Before... ..And if STAR Truck Lanes are built (click on photos for larger view) Learn more about the future of I-81 500-kV Power Line Proposed Through Northern Valley News: Valley Candidates Oppose Powerline New Report: Flaws in Utilities' Case for Powerline Route Maps are Now Available: click here for background, maps and how to join the campaign. SVN offers County Campground update Every rural county in Virginia is vulnerable to developers exploiting outdated ordinances to turn sleepy tent campgrounds into high density RV theme parks. SVN, through the able work of planner John Hutchinson, offers this analysis and a model campground ordinance to assist planners and communities in avoiding such land use conflicts. "If You Build It, They Will Come." Staunton News Leader, 3-8-06 About us The Shenandoah Valley Network links community groups working on land protection, land use, and transportation issues in seven counties: Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham, Augusta and Highland.