The Community and Environmental Planning Department enhances the quality of life in the H-GAC region by providing for orderly growth, enhancing economic development, and providing services and technical assistance that supports local and regional planning aimed at maintaining and enhancing the region's natural environment.
H-GAC supports a broad spectrum of Community and Economic Development programs that oversee federal and state grant programs to address waste water and drinking water grants in rural communities and small cities, support regional workforce initiatives, downtown revitalization, and community beautification projects. More...
The Livable Communities program focuses on creating a high quality of life through creation of livable centers, pedestrian and bicyclist improvements, urban forestry, parks and open spaces, and community enhancement grants. More...
H-GAC is the state designated planning agency for solid waste management issues in the region. The H-GAC Solid Waste Program reviews applications for landfill permits and solid waste grants. H-GAC provides technical assistance to local governments on solid waste issues, as well continuing education opportunities for local governments and solid waste professionals.
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The Socioeconomic Modeling group is an information and research hub in the C&E department that gathers, processes, generates, analyzes, and disseminates information on the past, present, and future land use, economy, and population of our region in order to support comprehensive regional operations and planning. More...
H-GAC has several programs in Water Resources that work with local communities as well as state and federal agencies to identify and resolve a variety of water quality issues, and provide data, technical assistance, public outreach, and volunteer opportunities.
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