004-97
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/678-0682
MEMORAlYllUM
To: Board of Supervisors
From:
Michael T. Ruddy, Planner II ~
Subject: Recreational Access Funds for Lake Frederick
Date: July 2, 1997
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Staffhas recently received a correspondence from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is looking for a resolution of support from Frederick
County for their application for Recreational Access funds. These funds will be used for road
improvements to serve tbe public boat landing and fishing pier at Lake Frederick. This application
is some what unique in that access to Lake Frederick is through both Frederick and Clarke Counties.
A similar request has been forwarded to Clarke County.
Recreational Access funds are made available by the Virginia Department of Transportation through
a stand alone fund. A specific amount of Recreational Access funding, approximately $250,000 per
year, is allocated to each residency in the state. The residency then allocates the money to eligible
projects within their jurisdiction. The maximum amount of money that may be allocated to a project
is approximately $65,000. VDOT has determined that this access road qualifies for these recreational
access funds. It is important to note that the monies in this fund are separate from those used for
secondary road improvements and for industrial access funds. Therefore, a successful application will
not impact the amount of money available in these funds.
107 North Kent Street. Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
Recreational Access Funds Memo
Page 2
July 2, 1997
Jim Doran, Director of Parks and Recreation, is aware of the application and recommends that the
County go ahead with this resolution of support. He believes that a successful application would not
have a negative impact on future applications that may be made by the Parks and Recreation
Department during the next fiscal year. Furthermore, the preliminary cost estimate for the project
provided by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, $19,000, is relatively small and the
improvements to the road would greatly benefit the County and its residents.
The resolution of support as requested by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries follows.
RESOLUTION
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Be it resolved that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors endorses and supports the request
made by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for Recreational Access funds for road
improvements to serve the public boat landing and fishing pier at Lake Frederick, pursuant to
Section 33.1-223 of the Code of Virginia.
RESOLUTION NO.: 004-97