BATH, N.Y. (WENY) - The first county-wide comprehensive plan in Steuben County's history is now under way and county residents can give their input.

Once completed, the county says the plan will serve as a guide for policy making, and economic development over the next 15 years.

"The importance of the comprehensive plan as a document and process is that it will tie together all of the recent and extensive planning and studies that have taken place in the county," said Deputy County Manager Christopher Brewer. "Steuben County stands out as a county with an extensive amount of good
research and planning."

The current planning effort is led by county legislators and staff. The county says the planning process is expected to take approximately 18 months.

After that, the county Legislature will be asked to adopt strategies to move forward on its recommendations.

Residents who would like to get involved, can click here for more information.