Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government

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Description

Purdue Extension and the Indiana Land Resources Council collaboratively developed the Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government to support plan commission members as well as local government officials and staff - with resources and examples to integrate agriculture and natural resources into community land use planning efforts for developing or updating comprehensive plans.

Each document in the series provides an overview of the topic, economic development considerations, community examples, and resources to make connections for local planning efforts. The guidebook sections include:

-Introduction and Overview

- Public Participation

- Economic Development Policy Tools For Local Government Land Use Planning

- Built Environment and Natural Resources

- Natural Resources and Community Health

- Renewable Energy Integration for Sustainable Communities

- Food and Agriculture

- Importance of Indiana Agriculture

- Urban Agriculture

- Livestock Production and Planning: Confined Feeding Operations

- Aquaculture

- Indiana Site Certified Program

- Site Considerations for the Rural Economic Development Model

- Land Use Tools for Preserving Farmland

- Planning for Agritourism - A Guide for Local Governments and Indiana Farmers

- Forestry and Natural Resources

- Urban Forestry Comprehensive Planning Guide

Invasive Species Considerations in Community Plans

- Forests as a Consideration in Community Planning

- Water Resources Management

- Local Government Flood Policy Tool Kit

- Tool Overview: Flood Vulnerability Assessment for Critical Facilities

- Indiana Embankment Dam Hazards Largely Unknown and Under-appreciated

To learn more about the guidebook and the Purdue Land Use Team, please visit puext.in/inlanduseguide

Produced

3/27/2020

Author

Brock Harpur; Savanna Ploessl, Purdue Extension Land Use Team , ISDA Indiana Land Resources Council