The public meeting on the results of the ATV Trail Feasibility Study Public Survey, conducted by the Oil Region Alliance, has been rescheduled.
The results will be shared at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the Venango County Courthouse Annex Room 100. The meeting is expected to last until 8 p.m.
Project consultants Laird Landscape Architecture will review the results of the survey, including public opinion on four-wheelers, dirt bikes, side-by-sides, and any other form of all-terrain vehicles, what it means for the community, and next steps, according to the ORA. There also will be a period of public comment.
For more information, email kharris@oilregion.org.
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