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The Planning and Development Advisory Council (PDAC) through the Office of Planning and Development (OPD) is requesting community feedback and suggestions to support next steps in the creation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Comprehensive Sustainable Development Plan (CSDP).

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“Safe, Smart Growth” (SSG) is a set of development strategies that aim to ensure the growth of communities and infrastructure that are resilient to natural disasters with thriving economies and healthy environments. OPD is working with the Planning and Development Advisory Council to integrate these principles into comprehensive sustainable development planning.

You can read SSG Guidance HERE

Community visioning starts with you! Please take our short survey today and share this video and the survey link with your friends!

You can take the OPD Resiliency Assessment here.

OPD worked with the Department of Commerce and appointed commissioners to update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to highlight priority recovery needs after Super Typhoon Yutu.

READ THE 2019 CEDS UPDATE HERE

Request for Proposals – Seeking Soil Specialist

November 14, 2020

BECQ currently has the following Request for Proposals and Scopes of Work available: RFP21-BECQ/DEQ-011 – SOIL SPECIALIST FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL WETLAND CONDITION ASSESSMENT – Submission Due Date: December 9, 2020  

Public Notice: Public Comments on Plans Requested

November 10, 2020

This announcement is to provide public notice...

This announcement is to provide public notice that three plans relevant to planning elements outlined under Public Law 20-20 have been submitted to the Planning and Development Advisory Council (PDAC) for review. This includes watershed management plans for Garapan and Talakhaya as well as the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). A working draft of...

November 18, 2020 PDAC Meeting

November 9, 2020

This announcement is to provide public notice...

This announcement is to provide public notice of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Development Advisory Council (PDAC) to be held at 2pm on November 18th, 2020. The agenda is below for your reference. For details regarding how to attend this e-meeting please contact planning@opd.gov.mp  

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CNMI Comprehensive Strategic Development Planning Process

The Office of Planning and Development is working to support an inclusive planning dialog at the island and village level throughout the CNMI. Learn more about the planning process

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