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Rock Island Trail: Landowners see benefits of trail development - Gasconade County Republican:

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 10:01pm

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By Charles and Charlotte Skornia

Thank you for allowing us to express our opinion regarding the proposed abandonment of the Rock Island Rail Line and its conversion to a recreational trail.

Our vested interest is that we own .6 of a mile of farmland that borders the proposed trail near Owensville Missouri.

We support the conversion of the Rock Island to recreational trail use. We don’t mind sharing the visual beauty of our farm with folks using the trail.

As for recreational use: We believe it will economically revitalize communities along the trail. We see this along the Katy Trail where there are numerous bed and breakfasts, restaurants, wineries, and festivals that have come into fruition after the development of the Katy Trail. A good festival example is the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival where 30,000 people roll into that town every fall.

Economic activity will produce revenue that will defray the cost of developing and maintaining the trail.

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