Leland Transfer Station

Located in Burgaw, N.C., the Pender County Health Department prevents the spread of epidemics and diseases, protects against environmental hazards and promotes the development of healthy lifestyles. It provides health-related informational resources for the public. The department offers consulting, technical assistance and educational programs for child care providers. It also offers programs for the prevention of rabies and environment-related illnesses. The Pender County Health Department provides testing, examination, treatment and educational counseling services for people who suffer from AIDS. It offers mammography and Pap smear procedures for the detection of breast and cervical cancers. The department offers family planning, fertility counseling and pregnancy testing services. It also provides immunization services to protect children from diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus. The Pender County Health Department operates laboratories that provide diagnostic, reference and emergency services for state agencies and health care providers. It also offers physical assessment and case management services for expectant mothers.

The Wilmington Planning Department is part of Wilmington s Development Services Division. The department prepares for Wilmington s quality future growth with land use and transportation plans and the protection of historic resources, the natural environment and other initiatives. It reviews development projects, including rezoning proposals, subdivision requests and site plans. The Planning Department provides recommendations and technical information to city boards, the planning commission and city council. It is the department s philosophy that it values the customer and is service-oriented. The Planning Division comprises the following functions that include zoning, development review, historic preservation, long range planning, environmental planning, transportation planning and the Cape Fear Breeze Program. The Wilmington Planning Department is located in Wilmington, N.C.