WCCB discontinues trail fees

The Washington County Conservation Board (WCCB), at its recent meeting, voted to discontinue user fees for the Kewash Nature Trial as of December 31, 2010.
There were three main reasons for he decision:

• minimal revenues generated by it ($1,000 gross annually) were considered a deterrent to public use of the facility;
• trail user fees are not charged on other publicly operated trails, including those owned and operated by communities in Washington County, at Lake Darling state Park and other WCCB facilities; and
• benefits to public and private businesses will increase by not having a trail user fee.

The board members expressed appreciation to all who have and continue to support the Kewash Nature Trial through donations of funds and labor.
Those who have a five-year pass will be eligible for a prorated refund, but the board asks that they consider donating the value balance of the trail user pass.