HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Land & Resource Management
SUBCOMMITTEE: Urban Sprawl

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Thursday, April 11, 2002

PLACE: E2.012

CHAIR: Rep. Anna Mowery

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The Subcommittee on Urban Sprawl will meet to consider the following:

Interim Charge 1:  Conduct a comprehensive examination of issues
associated with the expansion of metropolitan areas into formerly rural
areas ("urban sprawl"), including impacts on infrastructure, alteration of
the rural and small town character, and the loss of open spaces including
farm land and wildlife habitat.  Consider the range of state, local and
private measures (including the purchase of development rights) that might
mitigate the negative aspects of such growth.

Public testimony will be taken.

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