Land use planning outlines what types of activities should occur,
where they should take place, and the terms and conditions necessary
to guide land use decisions over time. It requires a clear vision
of how we want the land and the people to be in 20 or 30 years. The
Plan becomes the roadmap that guides decisions at every turn to take
us where we want to go. Once approved, the Land Use Plan will provide
legally binding direction to regulatory agencies and decision-makers
in their assessment of development projects, protected area proposals
and other land uses. The planning area includes all lands in the Dehcho territory outside the existing boundaries of a local government
and Nahanni
National Park Reserve. The planning area excludes municipal areas
and Nahanni National Park Reserve.