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County: Trump club in Virginia illegally cut down trees

County: Trump club in Virginia illegally cut down trees | iNFOnews.ca
This image provided by WRC/NBC4 Washington on Friday, March 1, 2019, shows trees that were cut down at the Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Va. County officials in northern Virginia are investigating whether the Trump National Golf Club illegally cut a dozen trees from the Potomac River shoreline and dumped them in the river. Officials in Loudoun County told newsoutlets Friday that removing trees from the flood plain requires a permit, and the county is investigating whether the local ordinance was broken. (WRC/NBC4 Washington via AP)

STERLING, Va. – County officials in northern Virginia say the Trump National Golf Club violated zoning laws by cutting down trees without a permit in a flood plain along the Potomac River.

A statement from Loudoun County officials Wednesday outlines alleged violations that could result in fines for the golf club.

The Trump Organization did not immediately return an email seeking comment on Wednesday. It can file an appeal.

The golf club already faced criticism in 2010 after it cleared hundreds of trees to improve members’ view of the river. The environmental group Potomac Riverkeepers said it received complaints last month about more felled trees that were dumped in the river.

Critics say cutting the trees can contribute to erosion and create a safety hazard in the river.

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