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Landowners oppose Shawnee recreation area in Illinois
About 250 residents at Southeastern Illinois Community College met Tuesday night to oppose an eight plan array for a Shawnee National Forest National Recreation Area. Debates centered on land use fears as residents like Bob Evans, who owns part of land tied to his grandfather, questioned possible flooding and loss of property. Willingness to consider alternatives varied, with officials outlining plans from full lake to limited access, while residents urged dropping the NRA idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Bob Evans
Harrisburg
Evans
Blackman Creek
Southeastern Illinois Community College
Shawnee National Forest
Clark Boli
Wapora Inc
Illinois
Dave Jolley
Simon
NRA
Congress
Alcolac, Inc
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Boli
Wapora
Southern Illinois
Saline River
Forest Service
Bell Smith Springs
Garden of the Gods State Park
Upper Bay Creek
Simmons Creek
Spring Valley
Flat Rock
Wildcat Creek
Clayton Hollow
Little Eagle Creek
Beaver Creek
Saline Wells
Big Grand Pierre
Lusk
Bay Creeks
Burden Falls
Teal Pond
Bay Creek
Sugar Creek Lake
Ohio Rver
Golconda
Cadiz
Ohio River