Emek Hefer (Hefer Valley) Regional Council was established in 1940 and is the first regional council in Israel. Hefer Valley is a country side area in the center of Israel between urban areas (Netanya and Hadera), with 41 localities of different types of settlements that form a heterogeneous identity that matches the basis for innovation. The convenient location of the valley enables a supply of working places and accessibility to national - economic and urban centers - but in the same time creates challenges, for example: all state infrastructure, traffic and others, pass through the area. These challenges require the local council to find a balance between economic momentum and maintaining the green surroundings, the quality of life and the environment.