Apple Capital Loop Trail

Letter to the Editor, March 16th 2012

By Michelle McNiel
World staff writer

Originally published February 17, 2012 at 2:01 p.m., updated February 17, 2012 at 2:29 p.m.

WENATCHEE — Rep. Mike Armstrong has introduced a plan that would hand over ownership of the eastside portion of the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail to Douglas County and East Wenatchee.

Those interested in the Apple Capital Loop Trail have opportunities to support future visions and make it safer by removing dangerous curves.

I was one of twelve volunteers who studied weekly for six months to develop a vision for the trail and present it to East Wenatchee City Council and Douglas County Commissioners. They are preparing a formal recommendations about the eastside shoreline to the Washington Department of Transportation regarding land use, development and stewardship.

Comment Form_Apple Capital Loop Trail Project.pdf

By Christine Pratt, World staff writer

EAST WENATCHEE — Lovers of the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail turned out in force Thursday to ponder whether an already-funded proposal to eliminate two hairpin curves would be better left to lower-cost alternatives and common sense.

Read the whole story on the Wenatchee World website . . .

Comment Form_Apple Capital Loop Trail Project.pdf

Our Shoreline’s Future: An opportunity to do it right
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust convenes group to develop recommendations for threatened Eastside Riverfront

Eastside Shoreline Press Release.pdf

Dear Land Trust members and friends,

On behalf of the Board and staff of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, I would like to extend our wishes for a joyful holiday season, and thank you so much for your support throughout the year. Together, we are truly making a a positive difference for the land, water, and future of our region.

I am delighted to share some exciting news that will help 2011 get off to a great start:

The Land Trust will take a leadership role in establishing an Apple Capital Loop Trail/Eastside Corridor Task Force.

Dear Land Trust Members and Friends,

There is an important opportunity for public involvement in a study session on the Apple Capital Loop trail being held on Monday, September 27th. It would be great to see a big turnout there. We also have several new fall events and volunteer opportunities scheduled, and of course the our big 25th Anniversery Celebration Dinner is on October 22nd. See below for all the details.

If the community wants the Loop Trail to be saved, the Loop Trail will be saved. The land beneath it will not be sold.

This was the hopeful assurance of the state's Secretary of Transportation Paula Hammond, who was the focus of a standing-room-only meeting Thursday at Eastmont Junior High School to discuss the future of the riverfront.

See full article in the Wenatchee World
 

State Department of Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond says her agency will preserve the 4.5-mile section of the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail along the east shore of the Columbia River.

See full article in the Wenatchee World