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Rights group that he made his concerns known to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Sen. Robb said in a letter to J. Bennett Johnston, a member of Energy and Natural Resources, that he felt landowners “may not have received the full due process they deserve.”
Rep. Slaughter said he is watching the issue of preservation closely having witnessed several other cases, notably the Save the Battlefield situation in Prince William County.
“I am concerned that the growing level of frustration in the community and among preservation interests could preclude a mutually favorable agreement on how best to preserve and interpret the Battle of Brandy Station for future generations,” he said.
Lee Sammis, a developer who purchased 5,000 acres that are included in the proposal, proffered 248 acres for a Brandy Station Battlefield park area and offered to maintain it as well. He also said he would shut down Route 676 that runs on his property and turn it into a hiking and biking trail.
Rep. Slaughter said he would like to know more about Sammis’ proposals. “First, I would like a better understanding of the status of Mr. Lee Sammis’ proffer of 248 acres for interpretation of military actions which occurred on his property during the Battle of Brandy Station,” he said.
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