Van Buren County drops fee on Kal-Haven trail
It’s no longer necessary for those using the Kal-Haven trail to pay for it, reports MLive.
Van Buren County officials announced recently they have eliminated the daily and seasonal fee.
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Funding for trail maintenance once again will come from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment, officials said.
Daily and seasonal fees generated $95,000 a year for maintenance on Kal-Haven Trail and the 14 mile Van Buren Trail between South Haven and Hartford, Mitchell said. Ninety percent of the money came from passes for the Kal-Haven Trail. The trail was used an estimated 151,000 times in 2010.
To find out more about the trail, read the rest of the story.
Source: MLive
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