The Department serves as technical staff to the County and its municipalities primarily in four major categories:
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In support of a multitude of specific County programs, staff provides project development and administration, grant writing, and research and analysis services. Specific program areas include: Community Development Block Grants, North Country HOME Consortium, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, County Planning Board administration, Geographic Information System (GIS) Services, Fort Drum-related growth and development technical services, Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board administration, and Demographic\Census services. Many other County-wide project and program areas are also administered.
Also, the Department provides local government technical assistance to various town and village boards in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans, land use regulations, and community and economic development plans and strategies.
These services are intended to assist and guide efforts at both the County and local levels, to develop and implement planning and development programs which will have positive impacts on the area's economy, environment, rural character and land uses.