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8 3. Developing Integrated Solutions: Water resources management and protection issues cross local government and program boundaries. Individual jurisdictions and agencies often lack the capability to fully address water resources problems. The Association's watershed management approach will make it easier for member governments and stakeholders to work together to address complex water resource issues in the Upper Neuse River Basin. 4. Developing a True Local-State Partnership: Many existing water resource management programs use atop-down approach driven by federal or state mandates to solve specific problems. This approach is appropriate in certain instances; however, cost-effective and environmentally-effective solutions to many of today's problems will require innovative approaches that proactively involve local governments, key stakeholders and voluntary action. The role of Local government in watershed management efforts cannot be over-emphasized because local governments make major land use planning and zoning decisions that affect water supply and demands, point and nonpoint source toads, water quality, and water resource conditions. 5. Improving the Information Base for Decision-Making: Through cooperative and targeted data collection, interpretation and trends analysis, and information sharing, the Association's comprehensive integrated watershed management efforts can result in a stronger base of information upon which to base Local and state decision-making. 6. Building Strong Working Relationships: Through participation in the Association, local governments will strengthen and build upon their working relationships, and work together to achieve mutually beneficial goals and objectives. The Association will continue to provide a forum to bring together multiple interests, perspectives, and disciplines to f nd common ground and balance multiple objectives over time. 7. Gaining Public Support: The Association's Board of Directors has determined that a targeted and coordinated water resources public education and awareness program is needed in the Upper Neuse River Basin, and plans to work with appropriate agencies and stakeholders in developing and implementing such a program. It is expected that awell-informed general public will provide stronger support for coordinated watershed protection efforts. 8. Obtain Supplemental Resources to Accomplish Local Goals and Objectives. The Association will continue to assist member governments in efforts to identify and obtain outside funding and technical assistance to accomplish water resources management goals and objectives of the Association and its member governments.