The LWVT-PC finds finds that the work of retaining biodiversity is not reserved for rural areas and open spaces alone, and that land offering habitat for diverse native wildlife benefits the general public.
We support the promotion of alternatives to pesticides, its education throughout the community, development of pesticide policy for town use, and land use planning measures for conservation.
Support steady, planned industrial growth in Woodland, maintaining a balance between industrial development, housing development and city services capability.
1. the premise that land is a finite resource and that land ownership, whether public or private, carries responsibility for stewardship;
2. land use planning and zoning that reflects conservation and wise management of resources;
3. identification and protection of areas of critical concern, including wetlands, shore lands, and unique scenic, historical and cultural sites;
4. acquisition of land for public use;
5. review of environmental, social, and economic impacts of major public and private developments including the Keweenaw National Historical Park, local historic districts, proposed parks and the U.S. 41 corridor; and
6. citizen access to the land use planning process.
