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These committees were formed under the original Goals and Objectives:
Education and Information Goal: Provide information and education and assist with homeland security efforts Objective: Enhance the quality of public and private policy decisions in the Shenandoah River Valley, particularly with respect to how these decisions affect the care, use, and security of natural resources. More>> Education and Information - Projects Assigned
Nutrient Management Goal: Optimize nutrient management and utilization in the Valley Objective 1: Develop a poultry litter collection and redistribution program. Objective 2: Foster awareness of bio-security issues for the agriculture industry and assist in preparedness for large-scale food/animal disease outbreaks. More Nutrient Management - Projects Assigned
Open Space Conservation Goal: Conserve open spaces and farmland in the Valley Objective 1: Begin a farmland preservation program. Objective 2: Develop education programs to assist farmers with finding alternatives to retirement and health care decisions besides selling land for development. More>> Open Space Conservation - Projects Assigned Forestry Subcommittee - Projects Assigned
Rural Economic Vitality Goal: Encourage diverse and healthy rural economies Objective 1: Develop value-added marketing strategies for local products. Objective 2: Enhance local business economic development. More Rural Economic Vitality - Projects Assigned
Water Quality & Quantity Goal: Improve water management in the Valley Objective: Protect and improve surface and ground water resources to ensure its quality and quantity for drinking, agricultural, industrial, household and recreational purposes. |
