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31 <br /> NACONational Association of Counties <br /> July 30, 1996 <br /> Ms. Emily Cameron <br /> Planning Department <br /> Orange County <br /> P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Ms. Cameron: <br /> Enclosed please find a copy of the"Environmental Principles for Golf Courses in <br /> the United States." I enjoyed discussing your ideas for using this document to meet <br /> zoning needs in Orange County. Since NACo is an official sponsor of the principles <br /> document, we are very interested in working with counties to implement these principles. <br /> Please keep in touch with me as you further define your effort. I look forward to further <br /> discussing how NACo's Coastal Watershed Management Project may be able to offer you <br /> some support. <br /> As I described to you, NACo officially endorsed the priniciples document <br /> following the recommendation of NACo's Coastal Watershed Advisory Committee. The <br /> Coastal Watershed Advisory Committee advises NACo's Coastal Watershed Management <br /> Project which is funded under a cooperative agreement with the US Environmental <br /> Protection Agency(EPA. Elected officials have a large stake in the health of watersheds, <br /> particularly when declining water quality, loss of fisheries habitat or restricted public <br /> access threaten their communities' quality of life. <br /> The goals of the Coastal Watershed Management Project are to build awareness of <br /> coastal issues and provide technical assistance to coastal counties. To facilitate these <br /> goals,NACo leadership established the Coastal Watershed Advisory Committee, <br /> composed of elected and appointed county officials from the Environment, Energy, and <br /> Land Use Steering Committee and representatives from state associations of counties. To <br /> assist counties,NACo will: <br /> • Develop a network to promote local government coastal initiatives; <br /> • Provide technical assistance such as coastal protection training; <br /> • Produce publications, fact sheets, and articles on coastal issues and programs; <br /> • Serve as a feedback mechanism between county officials and federal agencies <br /> on coastal matters; <br /> • Facilitate information exchange and dialogue among county officials, federal, <br /> regional and state agencies, NGOs and professional associations involved in <br /> coastal issues. <br /> For more information, enclosed please find: <br /> • "Watershed Management and Sustainable Development in Coastal Counties," <br /> Report by NACo's Coastal Watershed Advisory Committee, January, 1996; <br /> 440 First Street,NW <br /> Washington,OC20001-1080 <br /> 2021393-6116 <br /> Fax 2021393-2630 <br />