Public Scoping Meeting about Horses at Meadowood

Notice of Public Scoping Meeting

The meeting is open to the public, and will be held on Tuesday November 16, 2010 from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the cafeteria of South County High School 8501 Silverbrook Rd. Lorton, VA .

To gather input for a Project Plan and Environmental Assessment on Equestrian Facility Replacement, Equestrian Activities and Site Improvements at the Meadowood Recreation Area on Mason Neck in Fairfax County.

The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States Lower Potomac Field Station and the Office of Fairfax County Supervisor Jerry Hyland are holding a public meeting to gather input on:

1)      Plans to replace the 34 year old 46 stall barn/arena building in the administrative compound at the Meadowood Recreation Area;

2)    Public use and equestrian activities at the site. 

The purpose of the project is to replace this structure  with a facility that will provide for better public access to the Meadowood Recreation Area, provide for improved opportunities for the general public to participate in equestrian activities, and  have less watershed impact.  The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2011.

At this meeting, the Bureau of Land Management will provide information on it's proposed action, discuss alternatives, and seek comments from the public on how to best manage and use these federal recreation facilities.