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Oct. 21, 2010
The Garrett County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. in their meeting room at the courthouse to receive comments on the proposed Garrett County Heritage Area Management Plan.
Garrett County was recognized as a Heritage Area in 2003 by officials with the state’s Heritage Preservation and Tourism Areas Program.
The purpose of the program is to link resource preservation with economic development and tourism, creating public/private partnerships to achieve lasting sustainability.
The plan will address heritage preservation and tourism initiatives in the county by assessing capital and non-capital projects and programs; determining cost estimates and sources of funds for projects as well as the operation and management of the Heritage Area; assessing economic performance (return on investment); recommending a management platform and action strategies; and identifying Heritage Area bound-aries and areas for targeted investment.
