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Harrison P. Bresee III Regional Economic Planner

Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission

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The MPPDC

“CEDS”

What is a Planning District Commission? (PDC) Established in 1969 Political subdivision of the Commonwealth

chartered under the Regional Cooperation Act by the local governments of each planning district

21 PDC’s across the state Work on issues of greater than local concern

Who Comprises the Board? PDC Board is appointed by respective

governing bodies ◦ County appoints three members 2 Board of Supervisors Members 1 Non Elected ◦ Town appoints one member (joined in 1980’s) 1 elected official of the town ◦ Local government Administrator Three county administrators- rotate One Town manager- rotate

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission

Examples of What We Have Worked On/Advocated For in the Last 40 Years Establishing a Community College Initiated Study for locating regional hospital Comp Plans, Zoning Ordinances: Gloucester,

Mathews, Essex, Middlesex, King and Queen, King William, Urbanna, Tappahannock, West Point

Water Quality Management Plans - Local sewer funds depend on its completion

Developed local Sedimentation and Erosion Programs Developed Regional Land use Plan, draft zoning, comp

plans Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Compliance for MP

localities

Most Notable Community Improvement Projects Housing Rehab: Desha, Battery, Mount Olive,

Indian Road–dozens of homes repaired/replaced across region

Dragon Run Protection- standardized land use planning tools, protection of 1,000 acres

Septic Assistance Program - repaired ~100 failed septic systems and pumped 1,000 systems

Regional Airports West Point, Hoskins Creek, Coleman Bridges Public Access Authority and Shallow Water

Dredging

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

“CEDS”

What is a CEDS?

“A comprehensive economic development strategy is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economies.”

U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration

Section 302 of PWEDA of 1965 and EDA’s regulations at 13 C.F.R part 303.

The Process Planning organization (MPPDC) Strategy Committee (51%+ private sector) ◦ Economic Committees County and town appointments

◦ Executive committee Develop a roadmap to future projects based

on a prescribed process ◦ SWOT ◦ Goals and Objectives ◦ Economic Cluster Analysis

Process Con’t Strategic Projects ◦ Suggested ◦ Vital

Plan of Action ◦ How/what we will accomplish ◦ i.e. where will we get funding for a project,

timelines, who will be project partners, etc. Performance measures ◦ How we will measure our accomplishments ◦ i.e. jobs created, revenue generated, projects

completed, etc.

Summary of Process

Where We Are In The Process Employment Committees have completed

over 28 meetings Public meetings (you are in one) Executive Committee meets in the Fall CEDS Report due to EDA by end of June

2013 CEDS approved by EDA Begin moving on projects

Suggested Projects from Employment Committee Process

Government Regional Tourism Marketing Program, III Middle Crossing Bridge from Williamsburg to ? Lower Bay Center for Rowing Marketing Plan for Economic Development (i.e. 3 top problems to solve using our assets) Institute for Progressive Leadership (program 101 on how government works) Regional Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Recruitment and Retention Program, II Sewer and Water Infrastructure, IIIII, I Explore Regional Power Generation Plant at the Landfills, III Broadband (solve issues with bandwidth, availability, and cost), III Woodville School in Gloucester (Renovate as an historic, cultural, tourism center) Downtown Tappahannock Re-development (3 Gateways to the Middle Peninsula), II Navigation Beacons on Rappahannock (tourism/barge safety) Dedicated Regional Economic Development Director (stable funding) Regional University Research Center with the VA Sea Grant Universities VIMS Industry Partnership/VIMS, Inc. Port Development in West Point for Middle Peninsula, III

Retail

Sewer and Water Infrastructure, IIIII, I Regional Truck Stop (commercial truck feasibility study), II Regional Farmer’s Market (Cooperative style with commercial

kitchen), III Broadband (solve issues with bandwidth, availability, and cost), III Indoor Gun Range (K & Q airport) Marketing/Fundraising Position at Bay Transit (make sure workers

can get to work), II

Health Care

Upscale Retirement Home Sewer and Water Infrastructure, IIIII, I Regional Volunteer Training Program Adult Day Care Facility (allow citizens who care for family to have

time for a job)

Accommodations and Food Services Compressed Natural Gas Filling Station (at regional truck stop?), II Sewer and Water Infrastructure , IIIII, I Regional Truck Stop (commercial truck feasibility study), II Regional Farmer’s Market (Cooperative style with commercial kitchen), III Downtown Tappahannock Re-development (3 Gateways to the Middle Peninsula), II

Manufacturing

Technical Training Course (workforce development for manufacturing), III Port Development in West Point for Middle Peninsula, III Rail Service for Middle Peninsula, II Sewer and Water Infrastructure, IIIII, I Explore Regional Power Generation Plant at the Landfills, III Broadband (solve issues with bandwidth, availability, and cost), III Reservoir (to serve MP only), II Marketing/Fundraising Position at Bay Transit (make sure workers can get to work), II Develop 3 Industrial Sites in Each County (build ready with broadband, water, sewer, etc.,

enterprise zones, technology zones, i.e. business incentives) Pellet Plant (near port)

Construction Sewer and Water Infrastructure, IIIII, I Explore Regional Power Generation Plant at the Landfills, III Build Hangers at Regional Airports (to attract businesses)

Natural Resources

Lighthouse at New Point Dredge Spoil Locations (designate, permit, etc.) Debris Removal from Mattaponi and Pamunkey above Rt. 360 to Promote Public Access and Tourism Aquaculture Equipment Manufacturing Firm (oyster cages, etc.) Port Development in West Point for Middle Peninsula, III Rail Service for Middle Peninsula, II Sewer and Water Infrastructure, IIIII, I Encourage, Study, and Promote Boutique Farming in MP Regional Farmer’s Market (Cooperative style with commercial kitchen), III Reservoir (to serve MP only), II Regional MP Fair (tourism idea) Public Access (i.e. expand parking at Rt. 603 to 12 + parking spaces – tourism) Deltaville Business Initiative (Promote Water Gateway to the Middle Peninsula – “Boating Capital of the

Chesapeake Bay”) Port Development on the Rappahannock (for grain producers – include as part of a regional port study) Develop ATV Trails, School, and Park (tourism) Widen Secondary Roads to Allow Tourism Access (RV’s) Compressed Gas Service

Your Ideas?

Please:

1. Write them down today 2. Email me later 3. Give me a call with your ideas

QUESTIONS?

Harrison P. Bresee III

PO Box 286 125 Bowden Street Saluda, VA 23149 (804) 758-2311

[email protected] www.mppdc.com