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VA SJR31
Joint Resolution
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Todd Pillion
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing a state park in Washington County at the Mendota Trail and Abrams Falls within the Holston River Watershed
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The Mendota Trail is a 12.5-mile rails-to-trails project along the former Southern Railroad corridor between Bristol and Mendota, Virginia, officially opened to the public on September 15, 2023
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The area has been designated by the Nature Conservancy as one of 39 "Last Great Places," representing one of the world's most important intact remaining ecosystems
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The study must include input from local citizens, local governments, and regional organizations before making final recommendations
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The Department must complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by the first day of the 2027 Regular Session
Legislative Description
Washington County; DCR to study feasibility of establishing a state park in Holston River watershed.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
2/6/2026