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Mission Statement
The mission of the Smoky Mountain RC&D Council and its programs is to empower residents to improve their quality of life through economic and community development while sustaining the natural resources of the area.
Council Goals and Objectives
| Goal A: Expand sustainable economic development while conserving the area’s natural resources. |
| Objective 01. Target planning commissions, local governments, and developers with technical assistance and expertise in land use planning. Objective 02. Advance tourism enterprises that have a low impact on the environment. |
| Goal B: Promote new and innovative entrepreneurial opportunities to individuals within the RC&D Area. |
| Objective 01. Create sustainable growth that provides jobs that would increase the median household income of the area. Objective 02. Plan and implement all phases of the Resource Conservation & Development Forum. Objective 03. Research the potential of creating a warehouse-type facility that will promote organic farming, canning, marketing, as well as wholesale to the public. |
| Goal C: Educate individuals within the area on the importance of clean drinking water, as well as on the value of teaching water quality – in general terms. |
| Objective 01. Plant trees and install buffer strips to reclaim riparian filters, wildlife habitat, and control erosion along streams and rivers. Objective 02. Encourage technology transfer and advocate use of alternative septic systems in areas of high bacterial pollution. Objective 03. Advise communities and coordinate assistance in sewer line projects and waste water facilities. Objective 04. Focus Priority Aid to improve water quality to the point where health warning signs on local waterways is no longer necessary . |
| Goal D: Reach 25% of the RC&D Area population with educational programs by 2010 which will empower them with the knowledge and desire to improve their quality of life. |
| Objective 01. Conduct targeted environmental education programs in schools. Objective 02. Conduct environmental education programs targeted to adults and the community at large. Objective 03. Expand job training issues to meet the needs of the underserved. Objective 04. Hold workshops and prepare technical materials for homeowners, contractors, and community leaders on the emerging issues of concern. Objective 05. Partner with the Tennessee RC&D Council and Department of Human Services to promote and implement the First Wheels Program. |
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