Protecting The Appalachian Trail Without Zoning

To the dismay of hikers and homeowners in the area, a motorsports club project near Blue Mountain in Eastern Pennsylvania has been given a jump start.

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March 4, 2003, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Opponents of the project say noise will wreck the solitude of the Appalachian Trail. They also say the country club will pollute a nearby trout stream, threaten wildlife, deforest the mountainside, disrupt bird migrations and decrease property values.Their lawsuit in Monroe County Court says the Appalachian Trail Act - a 25-year-old state law that empowers municipalities to take action to "preserve the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the trail" - forbids the development."

Thanks to Stu Baker

FULL STORY: Scenic Drive Under Attack in Appalachians

Monday, March 3, 2003 in The Washington Post

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