Network Impacts
Is the Network Having an Impact?
In other words, are local officials who make land use decisions for their communities better equipped to protect natural resources? The answer is YES.
While the approach of all Network programs is to educate land use decision-makers about the connection between land use and natural resource protection, NEMO seeks to do more than merely raise their levels of understanding. NEMO programs seek to have that understanding reflected in real changes to land use policies and practices. And NEMO programs are seeing these changes nationwide.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all NEMO program impacts, but rather a representative sample of the types of changes NEMO programs are helping to bring about from coast to coast.
Network Impacts in 2006 - 2008 |
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Changes to Land Use Plans Plans constitute the backbone of local land use decision-making by setting out long term goals and a vision for how a community will grow. |
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Changes to Land Use Regulations Regulations and ordinances give “teeth” to plans and dictate the specifics of how, where and when development may occur. Changes here provide direct protection for priority community resources. Go to Changes to Land Use Regulations |
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On the Ground Changes Where and how development occur. From “low impact” subdivisions to permanently protected open space, changes to the actual landscape are an ultimate indicator of impact. Go to On the Ground Changes |
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Decision Making Process Changes The players and specific steps involved in local land use decision-making can make a huge difference. These changes create a decision making structure that is more conducive to proactive planning. Go to Decision Making Process Changes |
Informed Decisions These initiatives help provide the local data upon which rational land use plans, regulations and decisions can be based. Go to Informed Decisions |
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Beyond Local Impacts NEMO programs focus on local impacts. However, as an innovator, NEMO programs often create or inspire changes to state or regional plans, policies and programs. Go to Beyond Local Impacts |
(Visit
the NEMO
Programs section to view individual NEMO program impacts.) |
Network Impacts to 2005 |
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Research & Information Gathering These initiatives help provide the local data upon which effective land use plans and decisions can be based. Go to Research & Information Gathering |
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Changes to the Decision Making Process How land use decisions are made is often a very important part
of protecting natural resources as communities grow. |
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Changes to Plans Plans constitute the backbone of local land use decision-making
by setting out long term goals and a vision for how a community
will grow. |
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Changes to Regulations Regulations and ordinances give “teeth” to plans and dictate the specifics of how, where and when development may occur. Changes here provide direct protection for priority community resources. Go to Changes to Regulations |
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On the Ground Changes Where the rubber meets the road. From “low impact” subdivisions to permanently protected open space, changes to the actual landscape are an ultimate indicator of impact. Go to On the Ground Changes |
Beyond Local Impacts NEMO programs focus on local impacts. However, as an innovator, NEMO programs often create or inspire unintended changes to state or regional plans, policies and programs. Go to Beyond Local Impacts |
(Visit
the NEMO
Programs section to view individual NEMO program impacts.) |