Review Activities

One of the ways the Council implements its regional plan is through several review responsibilities.  The Governor has designated the Council as the areawide clearinghouse for federally-funded projects that may potentialy have an impact on the physical environment of the region, and several other review activities are undertaken as a result of state legislation.

The Council’s Clearinghouse Committee is responsible for overseeing these review activities. Reviews include the following types:

• applications for federal assistance
• local comprehensive plans and plan amendments
• ten-year site plans of major electric utilities

The Clearinghouse Committee reviews these projects to:

1. avoid or mitigate potential adverse impacts that may be created by activity in neighboring communities or counties;
2. ensure coordination and consistency with local government and the strategic regional policy plan; and
3. avoid duplication or conflict with other local or area plans and programs.