CFFPI - Cross-Jurisdictional Growth & Resource ProtectionCross-Jurisdictional Growth & Resource Protection: Implementing the Watershed Balanced Growth Plans through Cooperative Agreements -- This project seeks to provide models of locally-driven, voluntary, cooperative agreements addressing resource protection and growth and development between local governments. This project is funded by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. Link to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission's Balanced Growth Program. "Balanced Growth is a strategy to protect and restore Lake Erie and its watersheds to assure long-term economic competitiveness, ecological health, and quality of life. The recommendations focus on reducing urban sprawl, protecting natural resources and encouraging redevelopment in urban areas." To this end, our research project is designed to provide guidance on cross-jurisdictional implementation of these plans. Regional growth and development and natural resources do not know political boundaries. Models offered through this project will allow communities to collaborate to link land use and local economic planning with the health of watershed without being bound to small-box government boundaries. The models will include best practices using both current, yet under-utilized tools, and new approaches to address cross-jurisdictional pilot project balanced growth plan implementation. PROJECT STATUS We are currently in the process of conducting research for this project. Please check back in late 2009 for a white paper, policy brief, and presentation. |
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