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 ___________________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________________