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Enlist an appropriate public entity (such as the Institute of Government, Division of <br />Community Assistance, Council of Governments or agency designated to address smart <br />growth) to compile model strategies that incorporate protected open space into developments <br />through land -use plans, subdivision designs, and local ordinances. <br />Develop a defensible model for protecting open space in new developments and through the <br />subdivision process in North Carolina. <br />Encourage compact urban service areas by asking the Institute of Government or other <br />appropriate entity to investigate a model land use classification of public water /wastewater <br />line that will restrict the capacity of tap -ons according to local land -use or watershed <br />protection plans. <br />Objective 1C.6: Promote understanding of farmland and forestland as open space. <br />■ Educate urban and suburban residents on the contribution of farmland and forestland to <br />preservation of open space, protection of the environment, and promotion of economic <br />vitality and cultural values. <br />■ Enlist the Institute of Government or other appropriate institution to educate local and state <br />elected officials on what statutory and programmatic resources are available to promote <br />preservation of open space by individuals and government. <br />Objective 1C.7: Consider developing an environmental educational /training program at the <br />Institute of Government or other similar entity for elected and appointed officials. <br />Objective 1C.8: Provide benchmark reports. <br />■ Track annual progress toward state objectives in open space protection programs,'and report <br />to the General Assembly and the people of North Carolina. <br />D. PLANNING AND MAPPING <br />Objective 1D.1: Assist local governments in providing baseline data, with matching funds <br />available based on ability to pay and on the existence of an appropriate plan. <br />• The state should undertake studies on behalf of the poorest counties. <br />• An adopted farmland preservation plan should continue to qualify for preference in gaining <br />matching funds. <br />■ An adopted Park and Open Space plan should qualify for preference in.gaining matching <br />funds, as in agriculture, based on ability to pay. <br />Objective 1D.2: Encourage regional open space planning. <br />A <br />