ALABAMA

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IN 02 THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SENT A APPLICATION TO THE NATION PARK SERVICE TO ACQUIRE 2800 ACRES. THE COOSA RIVER ANNEX LOCATED IN THE BRECON AREA OF TALLADEGA COUNTY. THE APPLICATION STATED THAT THE PROPERTY WAS TO BE DEVELOPED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES & OHV TRAILS. CHEAHA TRAIL RIDERS A NON PROFIT ORGINIZATION WAS THE RESOURSE TO BE USED TO DEVELOP THE OHV TRAILS. NOW AFTER ACQUIRING & 4 YEARS LATER THE PROPERTY REMAINS UNDEVELOPED. RECENTLY SEVERAL COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO GIVE THE PROPERTY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE BOE PLANS WILL NOT BRING IN REVENUES TO THE AREA AND NOT CREATE A OHV AND A MULTITUDE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITY. THE COMPLEX AND LAND WAS A WORLD WAR 2 ARMY ORDINANCE DEPOT WITH 1000 ACRES WITH IN A FENCE WHICH IS LEVEL GROUND AND ANOTHER 1800 ACRES OF HILLS AND MOUNTAINS. PRESENTLY THERE ARE OVER 40 MILES OF OHV TRTAIL IN THE COMPLEX THAT USE THE OLD GUARD TRAIL. FOR THE BOE TO OBTAIN THE LAND THE COUNTY WILL HAVE TO GIVE THE DEED BACK TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. CHEAHA TRAIL RIDERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE PARK SERVICE TO MAKE SURE THAT BOE DOESN,T GET THE LAND. TO LEARN MORE CHECH OUT CHEAHA TRAIL RIDERS.COM

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Chip

Thanks for the info - I filled out the survey and emailed to the requested addy.

Hope this stays as is and the BOE does not get the property!

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yeah i hope not either we ride up there alot

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I'd be leary of the cheeha riders. I dont know why but they did a park here in chilton county. and the buggies arnt allowed they only made the trail wide enough for 4 wheelers. this is a park that buggies big and small use to ride in.