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| | Washington County Regional Planning Council |
 | | Our vision for Washington County is a region defined by its rural character, with vibrant village centers, a strong economy, permanently preserved natural areas and farmland, scenic coastline, clean and plentiful water, affordable housing and protected cultural resources, such that the quality of life is maintained for all residents of Washington County, present and future. |
 | | The purpose of the Washington County Regional Planning Council is to identify effective solutions to regional challenges and encourage their implementation in order to realize the shared vision of the nine Washington County municipalities. |
 | | Washington County, Rhode Island (also locally referred to as “South County”) has 124,000 residents distributed throughout nine towns: North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, Narragansett, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmond, Westerly, and New Shoreham. |
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