The Advance Planning Section oversees long-range planning for unincorporated Contra Costa County. Advance Planning staff’s primary responsibilities are developing, maintaining, and implementing the Contra Costa County General Plan; addressing issues related to growth management (e.g., the County’s Urban Limit Line); and administering the County’s Williamson Act program. Through its role in General Plan implementation, Advance Planning staff support County planning efforts related to housing, transportation, economic development, sustainability, agriculture, and land conservation. In addition, Advance Planning staff coordinate with other agencies to ensure that Contra Costa County’s long-term planning goals and policies are considered during development of regional plans.