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:I • . 1 INTRODUCTION I • Purpose and Organization The County of Hawaii Genera/ Ran directs the Planning Department to prepare an annual report to monitor progress towards the General Plan goals, objectives and policies. 1 The General Plan is organized into thirteen substantive sections. In this report, those sections are clustered into the three, broad goal areas for sustaining Hawaii Island's environment, economy, and community. I. Within those goal areas, County agencies have specific roles and responsibilities, which correspond with sections of the General Plan. The table below demonstrates the connections between goal areas, sections of the General Plan, and the responsibilities of various County agencies. The organization of this report '. follows that of the table. Goal Areas General Plan Sections County Units Responsible Preserve and Natural Beauty (7) Planning, Finance Enhance Natural Natural Resources and Shoreline (8) Planning Resources Environmental Quality (4) Environmental Management Historic Sites (6) Planning ,I • Energy (3) Research and Development Public Facilities (10) Public Works, Finance Build and Maintain Public Utilities (11) Environmental Management, Basic Infrastructure Water Supply I and the Economy Transportation (13) Land Use (14) Mass Transit, Public Works Planning Economic (2) Research and Development . Flooding and Natural Hazards (5) Civil Defense, Public Works Develop and Protect Housing (9) Housing and Community Development the Community Public Safety (10) Fire, Police Recreation (12) Parks and Recreation Other* Aging *The General Plan does not include any goals explicitly related to the responsibilities of the Office of A Aging, the Department of Liquor Control, and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. The Offices of Management, the Corporation Counsel, and the County Clerk as well as the Departments of Finance, Human Resources, and Data Systems serve the goals of the General Plan by providing leadership, legal support, information access, financial management, staffing, and, technological support for the other 1 County departments. 1 Limitations The General Plan includes hundreds of goals and policies, and this report does not cover them comprehensively. First, some goals are specific to a district or two. Second, a comprehensive report - would be very long. Moreover, it's impossible: progress in meeting some of the goals and policies can't be measured regularly. Therefore, those goals and policies that are most representative and affect the entire County were selected for inclusion in this report. 1 Hartwig County General Plan Annual Report, 2009 1