Nanjemoy Vision Meetings: Nanjemoy Community Center

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The Chiles Interpretive Trail Plan -- February 13, 2006 Document
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Nanjemoy POWER POINT - 2002 Document
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Nanjemoy Naturally" August 26, 2002 Vision Document
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Lower Potomac Plan Scoping and other documents (BLM)

Vision Document Draft Rev. 1 (7/24/02) Download "VisionDoc_rev1.doc" (MSWord) document, it is the revised/working draft. E-mail comments by Aug. 4, 2002.

Environmental Work Group Report Download the July 2002 report in (MSWord) document.

June 25th, 2002 Meeting Minutes Download the minutes in (MSWord) document.

March 2, 2002 WORKSHOP Summary Document
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Nanjemoy Vision Plan Status Report <Download PDF or Word>

Recreation Committee Report - Nov 2001 <Download PDF or Word>

Nanjemoy Visioning Project - Nov 2001
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Economic Development Committee Report - DRAFT
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Mission
To create a viable plan that promotes the natural beauty and heritage of the Nanjemoy Peninsula of Charles County, Maryland, as the engine for economic development, while building local infrastructure for Nanjemoy residents to improve their economic well being.
Assumptions
That the Peninsula is home to natural and cultural resources that could be compromised, depleted, or destroyed through traditional commercial development activities.
That those same natural and cultural resources constitute a marketable tourism commodity.
That the majority of Nanjemoy residents would prefer economic development that preserves those natural resources and the traditional rural lifestyle.
That agriculture, fishing, and the timber industry in the region are not sustaining the area's economy at an acceptable level.
That there is an unacceptable level of poverty in the Peninsula and a need to increase the tax base to improve basic infrastructure and social services.
Plan
The Committee owes a debt of gratitude to Donald G.Shomette, who produced a white paper study that presents the case for investing in tourism that protects and promotes the natural and cultural history of the Nanjemoy Peninsula.This work starts on page 4 on the linked PDF (1.2 MB). The paper describes the natural areas of the Peninsula as defined by its extensive shoreline: wetlands, forests, wilderness areas, creeks, and the Potomac River and its myriad tributaries.The paper discusses responsible stewardship of these resources, as well as maritime,archaeological,and cultural riches.

The Committee approached its task of planning for local economic improvements while maintaining the rural environment so valued by residents and visitors by:
1. Reviewing the inventory of resources available.
2. Studying regional and national tourism trends.
3. Reviewing local economic and demographic data.
4. Listening to Nanjemoy residents who have been active at community meetings, while recognizing that there are many more unheard voices.
The Committee believes that there is a market for passive and active recreation and tourism dependent on the natural and cultural riches of the area. But to preserve and protect those riches,the development of these tourism and recreational outlets must be guided by a carefully constructed master plan.Taking a traditional business approach, the Committee recommends the following formal planning steps:
1. Devising and verifying through public involvement a statement of economic need and acceptable outlets to meet that need.
2. Conducting an inventory of assets that could support new or enhanced economic development.
3. Identifying business opportunities based on those assets that will at the same time preserve them.
4. Conducting market research to determine the viability of those business opportunities.
5. Preparing a master plan for business development for Nanjemoy.
6. Offering development incentives.
7. Monitoring progress and reevaluating the implementation process.
8. Establishing a nonprofit citizen-based council that represents the interests of economic development, especially tourism-based development.
The Committee recommends initiating these activities at the community level through Step 2, while encouraging residents to become increasingly involved in existing County, regional, and State government commissions and groups integral to economic and tourism planning and implementation. Steps 3 through 7 should be accomplished through the existing government infrastructure, monitored by an association of committed citizens,as suggested in Step 8.
While the Committee has dedicated itself to defining a long-term solution, it recognizes that there are short-term actions that could be taken that would net modest but positive results. Several examples include:
1. Becoming active in the planning of an expanded Friendship Park.
2. Ensuring adequate signage for Purse State Park.
3. Organizing a River Festival for Fall 2002
The Committee looks forward to incorporating its findings into a coherent vision statement that will guide the community in the coming years.
Your comments are requested. Please post your comments below or email peggy@nanjemoy.net.

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Community Comments and Feedback
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Vision WORKSHOP Saturday, March 2 Nanjemoy Firehouse 8:30 am - 2 pm Everyone is invited. Let us know if you will attend! email: protect@nanjemoy.net
Nanjemoy Vision WORKSHOP <protect@nanjemoy.net>
NANJEMOY, md - Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:52:51 (EST)

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Nanjemoy Vision ENVIRONMENTAL Work Group MEETING: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 7p.m. at the Nanjemoy Community Center
Environmental Work Group
Nanjemoy, MD - Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:17:38 (EST)

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For those who want to be on a committee, please contact one of the committee leaders. Economic - peggy@nanjemoy.net Social needs - norman@nanjemoy.net Recreation loretta@nanjemoy.net Environment - protect@nanjemoy.net
Peggy Palmer <peggy@nanjemoy.net>
Nanjemoy, MD - Thursday, December 06, 2001 at 10:46:38 (EST)

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