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Natural Resource Conservaton Element
At one time, Jefferson County was almost entirely a resource-based economy. Our Forests, Agriculture,
Aquaculture, Shellfish and Fishing are still important and must be protected and conserved so we can
continue to benefit from them.
The purpose of the Natural Resource Conservation Element is to identify specific criteria, uses and
development regulations to classify and protect Jefferson County’s natural resource lands.
What about this element is most important or stands out for you and why?
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Current Natural Resource Conservation Goals:
1. Encourage the conservation of resource lands and the long-term sustainable use of natural
resource-based economic activities throughout Jefferson County.
2. Encourage resource-based economic activities which are compatible with environmental
quality.
3. Conserve and protect Forest Resource Lands for long-term economic use.
4. Minimize potential conflicts between forest management activities and land use activities within
or adjacent to designated forest lands.
5. Encourage the continuation of forestry on lands which are not designated as commercial forest
resource lands.
6. Conserve and protect Mineral Resource Lands for long-term economic use.
7. Provide for mitigation of potential adverse impacts associated with mining extraction and
processing operations.
8. Ensure that County mineral resource lands are restored to safe and useful condition with
enhancement and mitigation of damage to the function and aesthetics of the environment and
subsequent land uses.
9. Preserve water resource quality and quantity in the regulation of mineral extraction activities.
10. Conserve and protect the agricultural land base and its associated economy and lifestyle.
11. Conserve and protect aquaculture lands and associated facilities in order to ensure a long-term
commercial and recreational resource base.
Which one of these goals is most important or stands out for you and why?
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What would you like to see changed or added and why?
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How might we do that?
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