Formally launched on October 22, 2007, ShastaFORWARD>> began by developing a snapshot of the County in the year 2050 given current trends, policies, and practices. Utilizing community feedback, up to three alternative growth scenarios will be developed and brought back to the public for an unofficial cote on their 'Preferred Regional Growth Vision for 2050'. The public's vision will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors and each city council for adoption and incorporation into respective general plans and planning programs.

"The primary goal of ShastaFORWARD>>" notes Daniel Wayne, Senior Planner with the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency, "is to help Shasta County residents imagine and attain their vision for the future. This can best be accomplished by creating a shared understanding of the issues, and then giving citizens the power to explore their own ideas."

The ShastaFORWARD>> project covers growth-related issues across the Shasta County region, with an emphasis on high-growth areas.

KIXE Channel 9 will air encore presentations of the program on the following dates:

- April 19th at 8:30 pm,
- May 2nd at 10:00 pm,
- May 14th at 6:00 pm,
- May 25th at 9:30 pm, and
- May 26th at 5:00 pm.

To learn more about the project and how to participate, visit the ShastaFORWARD>> website at www.shastaforward.com or call (530) 225-5486.

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