CLUE Workshops

Plan Commission and Zoning Board Workshop
March 4, 2009 – Marshfield, Wood County

Plan Commission Workshop
March 23, 2009 – Merrill, Lincoln County

Please contact us if there is interest for a Plan Commission or Board of Adjustment/Appeals workshop in your region.

Working Lands Initiative

Working Lands Initiative in Governor's Budget
The Working Lands Initiative is now part of the Governor's budget proposal, as a result of the hard work and efforts of many dedicated individuals. The items in the budget proposal include: modernization of the farmland preservation program, establishment of Agricultural Enterprise Areas (AEAs), and development of a statewide Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements (PACE) program. See the DATCP Working Lands website for assembly bill language and more information regarding the proposed Working Lands budget items.

Winter Workshops Focus on Farmland Protection
Bob Wagner, Senior Director of Farmland Protection Programs for American Farmland Trust, brings his expertise and experience in farmland preservation to Working Lands efforts in Wisconsin. In this article, Bob summarizes recent Working Lands Workshops held around the state since December 2008. He also provides more information regarding American Farmland Trust and the campaign with Gathering Waters Conservancy to promote Wisconsin's Farms and Forests.

Smart Growth Implementation Assistance

The SGIA program provides direct technical assistance to local communities that want to incorporate smart growth techniques into their future development. The 2009 Request for Applications (RFA) is open to state, local, regional, and tribal governments (and non-profits that have partnered with a governmental entity). Applications must be received by April 23, 2009.

Conferences/Events

Working Lands Workshops
March 11, 2009
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, New Richmond, WI
March 12, 2009
North Central Technical College, Wausau, WI

Wisconsin Lakes Convention
March 18-20, 2009
KI Convention Center, Green Bay, WI

Wisconsin Planning Association/Landscape Architects Conference
March 26-27, 2009
Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, WI

Wisconsin County Code Administrators Spring Conference
March 26-27, 2009
Stoney Creek Inn, Mosinee, WI

American Planning Association National Conference
April 25-29, 2009
Minneapolis, MN

Audio/Web Series

UWEX Building Communities Webinar Series
March 17, 2009 – Green Collar Jobs
April 21, 2009 – Local Food Networks

UWEX Revitalizing Wisconsin's Downtowns Webinar Series
March 19, 2009 – Creating an Entrepreneurial Climate Downtown
April 16, 2009 – Downtown Image and Branding

UWEX Land Use Planning and Zoning WisLine Series
March 4, 2009 – Planning to Manage Extreme Rainfall Events
April 1, 2009 – Legislative and Case Law Update

APA Monthly Webcasts
CM credits available; free to WAPA members
March 6, 2009 – Sustainability in Codes and Public Policy
April 3, 2009 – Agricultural Preservation