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Landscape Characterization / Impervious Surfaces / Use of Data in Land Use Planning
Use Data in Land Use Planning
Use of Data In Land Use Planning consists of two sections: What do
you want to know? and Natural Resources. What do you want
to know? provides a basic orientation on using the impervious surfaces
data made available through this Web site for planning purposes and is
directed toward public land use decision makers. Discussed in this section
are the decision-making and planning roles played by elected officials
and their agents; the types and quantities of information required for
environmentally informed land-use decision making; and the kinds of decisions
required of local officials. Natural Resources focuses on specific
planning topics: comprehensive water resource planning and site planning.
Also addressed are tools for natural resources planning and stewardship
of natural resources. Natural Resources is specifically directed
toward local officials and citizens concerned about land-use, quality-of-life
and environmental issues. Both sections contain numerous links to helpful
sources of information, including NEMO, Smart Growth, and various state
and federal agencies and departments.
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