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The
proposed resolution authorizes the County Administrator to
submit a Virginia Land Conservation Foundation grant
application. The purpose of this grant is to obtain funding
to purchase six (6) parcels adjacent to property purchased
in 2005 at Rappahannock Station Battlefield. Purchase of
these parcels will protect additional battlefield property,
as well as provide additional public access to the
Rappahannock River. In conjunction with property currently
owned by the County, it would give the County control of
river frontage from old Route 29 to the new Route 29.
The grant application
requests $236,500; terms of the grant are 50% local match,
with funds being provided on a reimbursement basis. The
developer of adjacent properties has an agreement with the
County to donate $150,000, in lieu of road construction,
which will be used as part of the local match. Total
project cost is anticipated to be approximately $473,000. |