Environmental Management Policy Committee

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Mission Statement

The Environmental Management Policy Committee of the
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission recognizes the value
and interdependence of northwest Indiana's natural resources and
economic strengths and encourages the use of those resources to meet
current needs while ensuring that adequate resources are available for
future generations.

Goals:

1. to educate and inform ourselves and others regarding
   environmental issues;
2. to generate debate and discussion and focus public awareness on
   area-wide environmental issues; 
3. to form coalitions to pursue cooperative approaches to
   environmental issues of mutual concern;
4. to facilitate communication between local elected officials and
   state and federal environmental agencies;
5. to provide a vision for area-wide sustainable development;
6. to serve as a vehicle for the development of sound regional
   public policy and planning/development guidelines that incorporate
   environmental protection;
7. to assist in the development of a NIRPC environmental
   information resource and consultation center to assist local government
   planning/development.

Adopted April 4, 1995