Mar 1, 2021
The Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) provides funding for projects that provide or improve access to Federal properties such as the 22 islands that make up Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The intent is to encourage citizens to discover the natural treasures that can be discovered on their lands, and to engage in healthy physical exercise.
Ohio River Islands NWR management in cooperation with West Virginia Division of Highways, the City of Williamstown and the City of Vienna submitted proposals for funding of three projects in September 2020 and all three were selected for funding:
Project 1: Development of a road, parking and kayak launch at Spencers Landing in Vienna. $350,000 total project cost.
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A new kayak launch will be under construction later this year at Spencerâs Park in Vienna near the Gold Star Family Monument on the Ohio River. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)
VIENNA A major project for Spencer’s Landing in Vienna has been approved through the Federal Lands Access Program, officials said.
Planned in Vienna is a new kayak launch at Spencer’s Park near the Gold Star Families Monument on the Ohio River. The project cost is $350,000.
The city has a 20 percent local match in the project, said Mayor Randy Rapp.
Rapp is enthusiastic about the project, which he said will lead to development of other amenities at the park including a walking trail.
jmancini@newsandsentinel.com Vienna Mayor Randy Rapp said the kayak launch at Spencer’s Park will be the SHOCO Inc. system he saw at Shelby, N.C. Funds for the new launch and improvements for a launch at Williamstown and resurfacing of Waverly Road to the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge were approved by the Federal Lands Access Program. (Photo Provided) A new kayak launch will be under construction later this year at Spencer’s Park in Vienna near the Gold Star Family Monument on the Ohio River. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)
Vienna Mayor Randy Rapp said the kayak launch at Spencer’s Park will be the SHOCO Inc. system he saw at Shelby, N.C. Funds for the new launch and improvements for a launch at Williamstown and resurfacing of Waverly Road to the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge were approved by the Federal Lands Access Program. (Photo Provided)