Revised on October 31, 2003

Planning Forums

The SAMP project began with a series of public planning forums to elicit visions for the future of the Dragon Run Watershed and key issues of concern.

December 2001 | January 2002

Advisory Group

From the public planning forums, key issues were identified and interested community members formed the Advisory Group. The Advisory Group has developed a mission statement and project goals and is formulating action plans to achieve those goals. The Advisory Group makes recommendations to the Dragon Run Steering Committee. During the development of its goals, the Advisory Group consisted of three working groups.

March 2002 | May 2002 | October 2002 | December 2002 | January 2003 | February 2003 | March 2003 | April 2003 | May 2003 | June 2003 | August 2003 | September 2003 | October 2003

Local Government and Policy Work Group

This work group is charged with addressing issues related to local government policy and planning. It consists of local elected officials, local planning staff, landowners, non-profits, and state agency staff.

March 2002 | April 2002 | June 2002 | July 2002

Traditional Uses and Habitat Management Work Group

This work group is charged with addressing issues related to farming, forestry, hunting, fishing, and ecology. It consists of landowners, farming and forestry representatives, non-profits, and state agency staff.

March 2002 | April 2002 | June 2002 | July 2002 | August 2002

Educating the Public and Access Management Work Group

This work group is charged with addressing issues related to educating the public about the project and the Dragon Run Watershed and concerns related to public and private access.

March 2002 | April 2002 | July 2002

Dragon Run Steering Committee

The Dragon Run Steering Committee is a formal committee of the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission. The Steering Committee consists of landowners and elected officials from each of the watershed's four counties - Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, and Middlesex.

2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996

Special

Natural Resources - a group of agencies and organizations involved in natural resource data collection gathered to discuss the past, present, and future state of natural resources in the Dragon Run Watershed
July 2002

Invasive Species - a group of agencies and organizations concerned about the proliferation of invasive species in the Dragon Run Watershed
June 2003