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In the 2000 Census, Luray had a population of 4,871. The Clevenger’s Corner Village Plan, when fulfilled, expects a population of 4,100.
Has Rappahannock County ever undertaken a groundwater study in connection with development? No. But, back in the late 1960s, the county was greatly interested in a surface water study related to impoundments, or reservoirs, in the western part of the county. Flood control, pollution control, and county development were cited as benefits.
In April 1966, our Board of Supervisors was informed of the availability of funding from the Farmer’s Home Administration to carry out a water and sewerage disposal survey in the county. Over the next year, arrangements were made for the Soil Conservation Service, now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to work with a private engineering and consulting firm on the water and sewer survey.
But, in March 1967, the Shenandoah National Park became interested in establishing Wilderness Areas within the Park. One involved 6,270 acres on Jeremy’s Run, another involved 8,219 acres on the Thornton River. This led county officials to meet with Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., and others in Congress to assure that the Park would not jeopardize any plans Rappahannock County had for water storage and flood control.
In July 1967, our Board
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