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Chief Patron: Surovell
Widewater State Park Environmental Education (language only)

Item 374 #17s

Item 374 #17s

Natural Resources
Department of Conservation and Recreation

Language

Page 378, line 33, strike "H." and insert "H.1.".

Page 378, following line 38, insert:

"2. The Department of Conservation and Recreation shall collaborate with Stafford County Public Schools, the Friends of Widewater State Park and other interested stakeholders regarding the Science and Environmental Center at Widewater State Park planned to be constructed as part of Phase III in order to ensure the facility is adequate to meet the needs of the community, curriculum collaboration opportunities with local schools, and other needs; determine whether any design changes would further community environmental education goals; determine the availability of any grant, charitable or co-funding opportunities with Stafford County and/or Virginia higher educational institutions; determine the feasibility and costs of any design changes or the necessity of any Master Plan changes; and produce any recommendations, if any, relating to such objectives."



Explanation

(This amendment directs the creation of a stakeholder workgroup to determine the most appropriate specifications for planned Science and Environmental Center at Widewater State Park. The new facility is planned to be constructed as part of Phase III construction at the Park.)