Trump golf course cut about a dozen mature trees, violating county zoning rules.
By Patricia Sullivan Patricia Sullivan Reporter covering government, politics and other regional issues in Arlington County and Alexandria Email Bio Follow March 6 at 6:20 PM The cutting and disposal of a dozen mature trees into the Potomac River nearly two weeks ago at the Trump National Golf Course violated Loudoun County’s zoning ordinance, the county said, and could cost the organization at least $600.
The removal of the trees from a flood plain along the river requires a permit, which the golf course did not obtain, county officials said in a news release Wednesday, and violates three sections of the zoning code. Trump golf course officials, who have 30 days to appeal the violations, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Phillip Musegaas of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, who also saw the felled trees and cleared land, said he was glad Loudoun is holding the golf course accountable. About 1,000 people have signed the organization’s petition to protest the tree cutting and dumping.
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