J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                           693

concerning the present and prospective economic bases of the State,
trends of industrial, population or other developments, the habits
and standards of life of the people of the State, and the relation of
land use within the State to land use within adjoining areas;

(3) The major circulation pattern recommended for the State,
including major routes and terminals of transit, transportation and
communication facilities whether used for movement within the state
or for movement from and to adjoining areas;

(4) Recommendations concerning the need for the proposed gen-
eral location of major public and private works and facilities, such
as utilities, flood control works, water reservoirs and pollution
control facilities and military or defense installations, which works
or facilities, by reason of their function, size, extent, legal status,
or for any other cause are of state as distinguished from purely local
concern, or the authorization, location or construction of which are
legally within the province or jurisdiction of state bodies or officials,
or which for any other cause are appropriate subjects for inclusion
in the state development plan as distinguished from the local or
regional public plans or programs;

(5) Such other recommendations of the Director of State Planning
concerning current and impending problems as may affect the state
as a whole;

(c)  Make studies and investigations, insofar as may be relevant
to state planning, of the resources of the state and of existing and
emerging problems of agriculture, industry, commerce, transporta-
tion, population, housing, public service, local government and of
allied matters affecting the development of the state, and in making
such studies, seek the cooperation and collaboration of the appropriate
departments, agencies and instrumentalities of federal, state and
local government, educational institutions and research organizations,
whether public or private, and of civic groups and private persons
and organizations;

(d)  Act as the Governor's principal staff agency in planning mat-
ters concerning the resources and development of the state and, in
this capacity, undertake special studies and investigations, submit
reports and render advice to the Governor whenever he may request;

(e)  Provide information to and cooperate with the General As-
sembly or any of its committees in connection with the studies
relevant to state planning;

(f)  Prepare the state's capital program in collaboration with the
Department of Budget and Procurement and assist in the preparation
of the annual capital budget, as well as study all capital projects
proposed to be undertaken by state departments and agencies,
and render advice thereon, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 9 of this Article.

(g)  Prepare and from time to time revise inventory listings of
the state's natural resources, and of major public and private works
and facilities of all kinds which are deemed of importance to the
development of the state as a whole;

(h) Cooperate with, and provide planning assistance, including
but not limited to surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans,
technical services and other planning work, to county, municipal or