Organization: THE VALLEYS PLANNING COUNCIL INC
Mission: CONSERVING OPEN SPACES, PROTECTING BALTIMORE COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, HISTORIC AND SCENIC RESOURCES, AND WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE A BALANCED AND RATIONAL USE OF LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Activities: LAND USE PLANNING: THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MONITORING DEVELOPMENT PLANS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS; ATTENDING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT SPONSORED MEETINGS FOR VARIOUS PROJECT AND POLICY INITIATIVES; INFORMING MEMBERS AND AFFECTED LANDOWNERS OF PERTINENT PROPOSALS AND ISSUES; AND ANALYSIS OF OVERALL ACTIVITIES AND TRENDS AFFECTING LAND USE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
SPECIAL PROJECTS: THE BOARD OF VPC SELECTS VARIOUS INITIATIVES EACH YEAR TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES AND CONCERNS. EACH SPECIAL PROJECT HAS A BOARD SPONSOR WHO COORDINATES THE FUNDRAISING AND THE EFFORTS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ANY SPECIAL STUDIES CONDUCTED BY VPC.
NTEE category: Environment
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building