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Land Use 2025 - RhodeMap RI

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5cont.Coordinate State and municipal efforts tocontain sprawl by limiting growth outsidethe urban services boundary or approvedgrowth centers.Strategiescontinued6Investigate opportunities to promote greateruse of Transfer of Development Rights(TDR) and similar land managementtechniques, and provide technical assistanceto municipalities on the establishment andoperation of such programs.M, SPP,GS<strong>RI</strong>ST7Utilize transfer of development rightsprograms, conservation development, andsimilar techniques to focus future growthwithin areas identified in this plan as havingthe fewest environmental constraints andmost public services.M, SPP STObjective1BSupport regional and watershed-wideplanning to coordinate policy developmentand promote cooperative implementation ofplans, programs, and projects affectingmore than one community.1Establish and maintain a statewide systemfor the provision of water supply availabilityinformation to State, regional, and municipalentities for sustainable current and futureuses.WRB, WSST / OStrategies2Consider the capacity of water sources andwater availability within watershed basinsand/or sub-basins in establishing landintensity goals and regulations.WRB,SPP, MST / O3Consider geology, hydrology, and soilsuitability in establishing appropriate landuses and intensities.WRB,SPP, MST / O4Relate development intensity to waterrequirements, use priorities, source, and typeof existing and proposed infrastructure.WRB,SPP, MST / OObjective 1C.Promote holistic systems planningapproaches at the watershed level.<strong>Land</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>2025</strong>: Rhode Island State <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Use</strong> Policies and Plan (April 2006) 5-7

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