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Implementation strategy
Create and fund a regional coordinating board that works with existing organizations, institutions and the general public to identify values and strategies for environmental preservation and sustainable development and to develop mechanisms for their implementation and monitoring.
Why should we commit to this strategy?
§ To preserve and enhance the environmental quality and livability: quality of life.
- § Because many of our current planning, development and land-management practices are having serious and costly impacts upon our health, quality of life and the natural ecosystems on which our survival depends.
- § Because problems with compliance are common, even in counties where environmental regulations exist, either because of ineffective incentives or inadequate enforcement.
- § Although there are several agencies and organizations in the area working to identify and protect environmentally sensitive lands, progress is slow without a permanently staffed regional office to facilitate and coordinate these efforts.
- § Because currently there are no organized, coordinated efforts to identify and protect environmentally sensitive lands.
Form a steering/visioning committee to
- · Develop charter/mission statement.
- · Identify appropriate candidates for board.
- · Identify funding mechanisms.
- · Develop goals.
Nine Counties. One Vision.
What will it cost to implement the action steps and the strategy?
We need at a minimum three full time people plus expenses (extensive travel within the nine counties and a few trips to regional or national workshops will be necessary) and an office, equipment, supplies and communications costs (including printing and some advertising).
What should Nine Counties. One Vision. do next?
Assist in bringing in more public support, forming the board and finding the funding.