Clark County

While Clarke County is part of the Shenandoah River Watershed, the Shenandoah Valley Network relies on the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC)to address issues in Clarke County. The Piedmont Environmental Council has an office in Berryville and staff who focus on program work in Clarke County. As part of the Shenandoah Valley Network, the PEC Clarke staff also works with SVN on regional issues, especially those that impact Warren, Frederick and Clarke residents.

Summary of Issues in Clarke County

Mountain Land Plan
Clarke County has become a model of controlled growth and protection of scenic and agricultural land. Last year, almost 1000 acres of land in Clarke County were permanently protected by donated conservation easements. In June, the County adopted the revised Mountain Land Plan, which contains many important protections for fragile mountain land, including groundwater recharge protection, better erosion control and slope stabilization.

Newsletter on Conservation
Last fall, Piedmont Environmental Council sent a newsletter to every household in the county discussing Clarke's land conservation issues and recent successes. Read it here.

For more details on Clarke County, visit the PEC website or contact the staff members below.

Gem Bingol, PEC's Clarke Field Officer
Piedmont Environmental Council - Clarke County Office
30 East Main St.
Berryville, VA 22611
Phone: (540) 955-9000 Fax: (540) 955-9010

Don Loock, PEC's Land Conservation Officer for Clarke and Rappahannock Counties
Piedmont Environmental Council - Central Warrenton Office
P.O. Box 460
Warrenton, VA 20188
Phone: (540) 347-2334 ext. 23 Fax: (540) 349-9003

Useful Links

Article: Clarke Seeks Revenue Without Development
7/11/06, Winchester Star

Clark County Board of Supervisors

Piedmont Environmental Council