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Issue 8	www.uwsp.edu/cnr/landcenter/		June, 2006

From the Center A site search function has been added to our website. look for the "Powered by Google" logo toward the bottom of each webpage on the Center for Land Use website. The Implementation Element Guide is coming together and should be available this summer. Also, a Sustainable Communities Toolkit for local governments is expected in the summer. Update of the Zoning Board Handbook continues. News From Around the State Watertown Daily Times - May 3, 06 Wal-Mart access road is backed - The Jefferson Common Council on Tuesday evening approved a resolution authorizing city staff to request the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to permit an access break on state Highway 26 on the city's south side to allow for creation of a Wal-Mart Supercenter. Green Bay Press Gazette - May 12, 06 It's not all smiles for proposed Wal-Mart - Plan for new store in east Green Bay draws mixed response from residents. Supporters and opponents of a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter on Green Bay's east side braved rain and high winds Thursday to attend a city-sponsored open house for the project. The Barron News-Shield - May 15, 06 City Smart Growth public hearing June 12 - The City of Barron's Plan Commission will hold a public hearing June 12 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall to discuss the city's comprehensive planning proposal. The City Council will then act on the proposal at its 6 p.m. meeting the same day. Workshops Contact CLUE if there is an interest for either Plan Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment workshops in your area. More information will be posted to the workshops webpage as it becomes available. Conferences/Events June 26-30 � International Conference on Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point June 27-30 - The 2006 U.S. EPA Community Involvement Conference, Milwaukee, WI The registration deadline is June 12, 2006. Register early to select the activities (field trips, optional training, keynote lunch, evening social events) that fill up quickly. June 29-30 - Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference Telemark Resort, Cable, WI		Grant Opportunities Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources "Brownfield Green Space and Public Facilities Grant." The deadline for applications is July 21, 2006. Green Space and Public Facilities Grants help local governments and tribes clean up brownfield sites for long-term public benefits such as parks, recreational areas, libraries and municipal garages. The Legislature designated $1 million for these grants in the 2005-07 biennium. Eligible applicants include tribes, cities, villages, towns, counties, redevelopment authorities, community development authorities and housing authorities. Training Opportunities Primarily for counties where the new livestock facility law and rule (ATCP 51) are having an effect. The Wisconsin Counties Association, in partnership with the Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the University of Wisconsin-Extension will be presenting an educational seminar on ATCP 51 (the administrative rule that relates to the siting and expansion of livestock facilities in Wisconsin), focusing on the implementation of ATCP 51 by local governments. Thursday, June 8, 2006, 9:00 am until 2:30 pm Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center 1001 Amber Ave Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715)-344-0000 WHO SHOULD ATTEND - County conservation, planning and zoning staff and town officials. REGISTRATION There is no cost to attend this event for local government officials. However, you must register in advance to attend this event as space is limited. The registration deadline is Monday, June 5, 2006. To register, contact Suzanne Missureli via e-mail at missureli@wicounties.org or by calling (608)-633-7188. DATCP's Livestock Siting Newsletter for June discusses the regulatory options for local governments under the new law and rule. Additional training opportunities may be also available. Check the DATCP siting website or contact Coreen Fallat at 608-224-4625 for up-to-date training opportunities. If you have an article you would like to submit to the Land Use Tracker quarterly newsletter, contact Rebecca Roberts, Managing Editor, or mail your submission to: The Land Use Tracker Center for Land Use Education UW-Stevens Point 800 Reserve St Stevens Point, WI 54481 It should be 1,000 words or less; Be informative; Be of state-wide concern; And address a land use issue.
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