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Mountain Resources Commission


The mission of the North Carolina Mountain Resources Commission is to take care of our natural resources to enhance and sustain quality of life and ensure the long-term health of our region and our people.

The Commission is tasked with providing recommendations to local, state, and federal legislative and administrative entities regarding protection of these resources.

Enabling Legislation

During the 2009 legislative session, the General Assembly established the Mountain Resources Commission (Session Law 2009-485, Senate Bill 968) to “encourage quality growth and development while preserving the natural resources, open spaces, and farmland of the mountain region of Western North Carolina.” This was signed into law by Governor Perdue on August 26, 2009.

Commission Members with contact information

The 17 members were appointed as noted:

  • 7 by Councils of Government
  • 2 by Senate Pro-Tem
  • 2 by Speaker of the House
  • 6 by Governor

Chairman: David Gantt

Vice-Chairman: Harris Prevost

MRC Advisory Council Contact List

Mountain Resources Commission Goals

MRC Meeting Schedule:

The purpose of these meetings is to conduct the business of the Commission and the Technical Advisory Council. Please contact Judy Francis AICP, staff to the Council and the Commission, at (828) 296-4523 or judy.francis@ncdenr.gov if you will be attending and have special needs that will require advanced planning.

January 20, 2012 Mountain Resources Commission
at the western offices of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, 176 Riceville Road, Asheville, N.C., from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. The purpose of the work session is to discuss strategic planning for future meetings of the Commission.

February 3, 2012 Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council
10 a.m. at UNC-A RENCI Engagement Center i the Grove Arcade in Asheville, NC Agenda

February 17, 2012

April 20, 2012

June 15, 2012

August 17, 2012

October 19, 2012

December 14, 2012

Meeting Summaries:

December 9, 2011, Asheville, NC
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council
Mountain Resources Commission

October 21, 2011, Crossnore, NC
Mountain Resources Commission, Meeting Summary

August 26, 2011 West Jefferson, NC
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council Meeting Summary
Mountain Resources Commission, Meeting Summary

May 20, 2011 Columbus, NC
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council,

Mountain Resources Commission,
. Agenda

March 18, 2011 Hendersonville, NC
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council, Meeting Summary
Mountain Resources Commission,
. Meeting Summary

February 14, 2011
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council Meeting Summary

January 21, 2011 Shelby, NC
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council Meeting Summary
Mountain Resources Commission Agenda ALDC presentation

December 10, 2010
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council
Meeting Summary
Mountain Resources Commission Meeting Summary

November 19, 2010
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council Meeting Summary
Mountain Resources Commission Meeting Summary TAC presentation

October 25, 2010 Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council
Meeting Summary

September 17, 2010
Mountain Resources Technical Advisory Council Meeting Summary

Mountain Resources Commission Meeting Summary

August 6, 2010 Meeting Summary

June 11, 2010 Meeting Summary

May 14, 2010 Strategic Planning work session Meeting Summary

March 19, 2010 Meeting Summary

All commission meetings will be held in western North Carolina and are open to the public. If you plan to attend but have special needs, please contact Judy Francis, NCDENR Staff to the Commission at (828) 296-4500 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, or by email at Judy.Francis@ncdenr.gov.

Resolutions

Trust Funds Resolution

Headwaters Resolution