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C ~ws~. ty~.. <br />Chapter 9: Services (Utilities) and <br />u <br />Community Facilities Element .~ <br />-. ~... <br />C ,~ ~ . , ~~ <br />9.1. Summary <br />^ Overview <br />^ Summary of services provided by County and corresponding <br />departments: water/sewer, erosion control/stormwater <br />management, solid waste management, law enforcement, fire/EMS, <br />library, education, social services, mental health, courts. <br />Identification of services/facilities included within element. <br />^ Discuss services and facilities included within this element, and <br />those not included, and why. <br />9.2. Purpose <br />^ Description of element purpose: provide direction and guidance <br />regarding the efficient and equitable provision of services <br />throughout the County, including coordination with towns and <br />private service providers. <br />9.3. Goals <br />Services and Community Facilities Overarching Goal: GROWTH <br />CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE COUNTY SERVICES AND FACILITIES WHILE <br />MANAGING THE IMPACTS UPON THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EFFECTIVELY <br />PROTECTING THE COUNTY'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. <br />Services and Community Facilities Goal 1: Efficient provisions of public <br />water and sewer service systems which abide by the current water and <br />sewer services boundary agreements or future agreements to be <br />negotiated among the county and public and private service providers <br />and the land use plan. <br />Services and Community Facilities Goal 2: Adequate, safe, and healthy <br />groundwater withdrawal and wastewater disposal systems with minimal <br />impacts upon water and land resources. <br />Services and Community Facilities Goal 3: High quality educational <br />facilities that support our diverse and growing population and present <br />opportunities for life-long learning. <br />O~'a~iCdt,~.~~.ty Cc~vvl,~aYe~u~,.~i~vPi~I,~x.~'v DRAFT 11-21-07 28 <br />