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Coordination Overview
Federal and state statutes require administrative agencies to work coordinately with local government -- to “coordinate” with local government in developing and implementing plans, policies and management actions.The statutes create a process through which local government has an equal position at the negotiating table with federal and state government agencies. They create a process which mand...
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How it is Different
We have set forth clearly what coordination is in “The Coordination Primer.” The parameters of the meaning are prescribed clearly by considering what Coordination is not. Coordination is Not Cooperation Coordination is much more than cooperation. It is not “cooperation,” “cooperate” or “cooperating.” The word “cooperate” is defined as “to act or work with one another” or “to associate with anoth...
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How it Works
There is no set process for implementing the coordination requirement, but the following outline is a good guide. Whatever the process or outcome, coordination facilitates solutions to local issues and is the embodiment and implementation of local control. 1. Identify the Local Government to Exercise Coordination Coordination is performed by local units of government. These normally include coun...
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