A public hearing on the future of the Big Elk Creek watershed drew more than 160 people to the auditorium of Avon Grove High School on July 9, along with local, county and state elected officials. The event was organized by the Republican Policy Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Many residents called for the 1,800 acres of state-owned land to be preserved and connected to nearby natural areas like White Clay, Big Elk and Fair Hill lands. State Reps. John Lawrence (R-13), of West Grove, and Craig Williams (R-160), of Chadds Ford had pointed questions for John Hallas, state parks director for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), over DCNR’s proposal to develop the park into a major tourist attraction. Hallas said the plans for Big Elk were for “improvements and enhancements.” Read more in the Daily Local or a brief summary on the House Republican Caucus website.
Source: Daily Local; 7/14/2024