Preservation education, planning, resource protection, preservation funding, and intergovernmental coordination are issues identified during the first round of public participation in the planning process five years ago. It is important that the Legacy update reflect your views on these and emerging preservation issues. The planning process establishes goals and objectives that set priority needs for the preservation of important cultural resources around the state. The goals must me concrete and achievable to direct preservation activities and address future problems. Once Legacy's goals and objectives have been developed, they can be used to augment and guide HPO programs and planning efforts, as well as those of other state agencies, local governments, and preservation organizations.
Public involvement is an essential part of planning .
Please take the time to answer the questions in the online survey after you have reviewed the the following five goals and their associated objectives that have been drafted by the HPO staff. Space for comments is available on the online survey form. Based on the information and direction provided by the public and the HPO's experience with North Carolina's historic resources, the following goals and objectives were developed to implement Legacy . Education Educate the public and public officials about the state's historic resources and preservation programs. Objectives Provide educational opportunities and materials to the public and public officials through workshops, publications, brochures, and technical briefs, plus information that can be posted on the HPO web site.