• The status quo in government cannot serve the long-term needs of the state.

• The state lacks a clear vision to inform decision making.

• This lack of clarity has spawned regulations and spending decisions at the state and local levels that fail to achieve their intended goals and work against conservation and economic development.

• Regulatory processes can be inefficient and overly costly.

• Local governments and state agencies fail to coordinate their decisions, generating unnecessary conflict.

• Public entities often base decisions on political influence rather than objective analysis.