Current Issues

From forest management to development tracking, find out what SVN is involved in today.

County Revising Rural Zoning Ordinance

In Fall 2008, Shenandoah County hired a land use planning consultant to work with county residents on updating the zoning and subdivision ordinance so it will better implement the goals of the county’s Comprehensive Plan. Get more details.

George Washington National Forest Plan

The forest comprises 24 percent of the land in Shenandoah County and provides drinking water to 8,452 residents in Strasburg and Woodstock. Officials are currently rewriting the forest management plan, which will guide forest uses for the next 15 years.

Wind Energy

Interest is growing in developing large commercial wind projects in the Shenandoah Valley. Find out where potential sites could be located.