Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission provides a wide variety of technical assistance services to local governments, including local and regional planning and economic development assistance. The center's programs flow from the actions of the U.S. Congress, the Georgia General Assembly, and decisions of local governments.
The NWGRC is a multi-county organization consisting of 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 49 municipalities. Major responsibilities of the regional development center include: implementation of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; administration of the Area Agency on Aging; administration of the Workforce Investment Act; and providing planning and development assistance to member governments in areas they could not otherwise afford.
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission assists member local governments with implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989. Local comprehensive plans address community needs and objectives for economic development, community facilities, natural and historic resources, housing, and land use. Plans must be updated every ten years.
The NWGRC encourages counties and municipalities to work together to identify common problems and opportunities and to seek countywide solutions through joint plans. Local plans were used to develop a joint regional plan that identifies opportunities for counties and municipalities to work together on a multi-county basis. The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission have prepared a regional plan for the 15-county State Service Delivery Region 1. The NWGRC also assists local governments with preparing solid waste management plans as required by the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act. These services are implemented in partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Further information on planning in Georgia can be found on-line at Georgia Planning.