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: ... .... .. ,..: . <br /> STEWARDSHIP <br /> ...,.. . i. . <br /> ...... . :. .... . . <br /> ....... ....... <br /> PLAN . <br /> ..::.. <br /> :.:::::-. ..::::::, ::::::::. ..:::: ..::::::: :::::-... ..: :::::: :-..::. ..:,... . <br /> ...:.:::::....:::::::::::::, ......:::.:::::::.::,.:::::::- .,:::.....,... <br /> GOAL: Promote responsible stewardship of the natural resources of <br /> the Albemarle-Pamlico region. . <br /> :<::: Objective A: <br /> Promote local and regional planning that protects the <br /> environment and allows for economic 9 rowth. <br /> bile current requirements result in environmental planning <br /> for many parts of the region, many local communities—as <br /> ::;:.::.. :... well as local natural resources — would benefit from ex- . <br /> P a ded comprehensive planning aimed at <br /> meeting bo <br /> th <br /> ....... " ...... environmental d economic goal s.To a accommodate future growth .... <br /> ... .... <br /> and change while preserving the quality of life within the estuarine <br /> area, North Carolina would augment existing regulations with a <br /> pro-active,voluntary planning initiative. <br /> ...: MANAGEMENT ACTIONS . <br /> t- Support local planning by providing funding and eco- <br /> nomic nomic incentives to local governments to integrate envi- <br /> ronmental and economic lannin g by b 1999. <br /> P <br /> .... P lanation: Local planning gives governments the <br /> opportunity to direct their own growth and enables <br /> private investors and local citizens to make informed <br /> decisions. Comprehensive planning also promotes <br /> economic development and environmental P rotec- <br /> tion that are com p Financial compatible.Fi cial assistance to local <br /> communities would encourage land and water uses <br /> that have the least impact on natural resources while <br /> promoting sound economic growth, including in- <br /> cr eased opportunities for ec o-to <br /> urism. <br /> Ns <br /> Provide local governments with affordable and accessible <br /> data from the state Geographic Information System for <br /> use in planning and public education within the region <br /> by 1996. ::::::- <>:;»;s: <br /> Explanation: Local comprehensive plans influence <br /> private and public development and management <br /> decisions, d should be supported with accurate <br /> and <br /> ...... -..... timely eo hic information. Increasing the avail- <br /> ability of state Geographic Liformation System data to <br /> local governments will help in environmental and <br /> ::;.;:.;:_ economic planning. <br /> 30 <br />