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It is time for County Recreation and Parks to collaborate with the Friends of Quiet Waters Park and the public in an open, transparent and systemic review for meeting the future needs of this special park, while following the master plan
Leaders from Friends of Quiet Waters Park and the Annapolis Neck Peninsula Federation presented development plans to roughly 250 community members in attendance for the Earl Conservation Center, an office space slated to be built for the Chesapeake Conservancy and other environmental groups on a 5-acre parcel abutting the park.
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Local waters will be protected as all partners will adhere to the most-stringent environmental controls. While some trees will be removed during redevelopment, mostly because of trail and road construction, the county and the conservancy commit to ensuring a no-net-loss of forest area through reforestation and preservation efforts.