Community meeting on proposed lodge development within the Beech Fork Dam and Recreation Area

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LAVALETTE, WV — West Virginia State Parks will be presenting an update on the proposed 75-room lodge and conference center within the Beech Fork Dam and Recreation Area near Huntington during an open community meeting next Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. The update will include the findings of the market and planning feasibility studies, as well as the results from a public survey.

West Virginia State Parks encourages interested citizens, civic and social groups, business operators, and local government officials to attend and gain insight into the first phase of findings.

The public meeting will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lavalette Elementary School Cafeteria, located at 1150 Beech Fork Road, Lavalette, WV, 25535.

The agenda of the meeting includes an overview of survey findings, review of planning analysis of the proposed costs, and findings from the market feasibility study.

An online survey is available here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Phase2BeechFork

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About West Virginia State Parks
West Virginia’s state parks and forests are the vacation destination of choice for more than 7 million people each year. Made up of 35 parks, nine forests and two rail trails, the West Virginia State Parks system provides endless opportunities for family fun and adventure. Make memories that last forever. Book your adventure at www.wvstateparks.com.

West Virginia State Parks is managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, a division of the West Virginia Department of Commerce.

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