Responsible, well-planned growth will ensure that North Carolina continues to have:
- Clean air
- Clean water
- Natural areas
- Working farms and forests
--- To support human health.
Which land should be developed?
As our state population grows, so does the need for comprehensive land use planning and development that conserves green space. By directing the growth away from critical natural areas, we can conserve a functioning network of protected open space.
To sustain human health, we must plan carefully so that natural systems will be able to clean our air and water. We need to invest in land conservation now to preserve water quality and protect our water supplies for the future.
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