026-01
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A PROJECT ENDORSEMENT RESOLL"TION FOR THE APPLICATION
TO THE VlRGI;\fIA DEPARTMENT OF TRA;\fSPORTATION
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
INTERylOOAL Sl:RFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT FOR TIlE
REDBUD RUN - CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD CORRIDOR PROJECT
\VIIEREAS, in accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board constructIOn allocation
procedures, it is necessary that a rcquest by resolution be received from the local government in order that
the Virginia Department of Transportation program an enhancement project in Frederick County, and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors supports the desire of private land owners
who want to voluntarily maintain and protect their farm and forest lands for this and future generations, and
\VHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors supports the development of heritage
tourism based upon the histOriC and scenie resources of Frederick County as an economic engine for that
area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish the Redbud Run - Civil War Battlefields
Corridor Project for the enhancement and protection of lands related to the battles of Second and Third
Winchester through the purchase, donation, or transfer of scenic easements on lands in that corridor whieh
possess significant aesthetic, historic, natural, visual. or open space values from interested land owners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Frederick County will act as the tiscal agent for the said
enhancement project funds with the understanding that all matching funds will be provided by the
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and that the County will not bear the costs for the said project,
and that if Frederick County or the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation elects to cancel the project
the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Departml:nt of
Transportation for the total amount of the eosts expended by the Department through the date the Department
is notified of such cancellation.
Adopted this 12th day of December, 2001.
Frederick County, Virginia
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Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Resolution No.: 026-01