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Economic- Courses of Action for Hamakua Assist the further development of agriculture and continue to cooperate with the agricultural sector and other appropriate agencies to provide the necessary services to assist agriculture. • Allow the development of limited visitor facilities that will not detract from the natural beauty of the area. • Develop a tourism industry that will promote small business development by maintaining the plantation heritage of the area. • Diversify the economic base and enhance historical aspects of the area including existing ranching operations and the former sugar industry. • Support the growth of a forestry industry within the district. • Support the growth of astronomical research and development. ENVIRONMENT GOALS • Define the most desirable use of land within the County that achieves an ecological balance providing residents and visitors the quality of life and an environment in which the natural resources of the island are viable and sustainable. • Maintain and, if feasible, improve the existing environmental quality of the island. • Control pollution. POLICIES • Take positive action to further maintain the quality of the environment. • Reinforce and strengthen established standards where it is necessary, principally by initiating, recommending, and adopting ordinances pertaining to the control of that affect the environment. • Advise the public of environmental conditions and research undertaken on the island's environment. • Encourage the concept of recycling agricultural, industrial, and municipal waste material. • Encourage the State to establish air and water quality monitoring stations in areas of existing and potential urban growth. • Encourage the State to continue aircraft noise abatement strategies at Hilo International Airport and the Kona Intemational Airport at Keahole. • Participate in watershed management projects to improve stream and coastal water quality and encourage local communities to develop such projects.