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January 2006

10-11 IAP2 Planning for Effective Public Participation
GEF2 Building, Madison, WI
24 Internet Tools for Natural Resources:  Local Government Web Cast Series
Internet Tools for Finding Natural Resources Data and Soils Information
10:30 a.m.-noon
 25
 
Siting Livestock Operations - 2003
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Wisconsin Act 235 made important changes to local regulation of the siting and expansion of livestock facilities and directed the Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP) to develop administrative rules to implement the new law. This program will discuss the new law, the proposed administrative rules (ATCP 51), and options and issues for local implementation. Moderated by James H. Schneider, Local Government Center; presented by Richard Stadelman, Wisconsin Towns Association, Mark O'Connell, Wisconsin Counties Association, and DATCP staff.
   

February 2006

22
 
Recent Case Law
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
This program will highlight recent Wisconsin cases and attorney general opinions, as well as important federal cases, relating to land use planning and implementation. Moderated by James H. Schneider, Local Government Center; presented by Richard K. Nordeng and Christopher B. Hughes, attorneys at Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP, Madison.
28 Internet Tools for Natural Resources:  Local Government Web Cast Series
Internet Mapping Tools for Water Resources
10:30 a.m.-noon
   

March 2006

 22
 
Growing Communities, Greening Communities: Managing Impacts on Wetlands
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
"Avoid, Minimize, Mitigate" is standard protocol for wetland impacts. This session will provide an overview of issues related to wetland impacts in Wisconsin along with tools and resources for reducing wetland impacts. Topics include: relevant state and federal laws, computer-based mapping resources, and an introduction to the Practicable Alternatives Analysis. Moderated by Elaine Andrews, UWEX Environmental Resources Center; speakers to be announced.
28 Internet Tools for Natural Resources:  Local Government Web Cast Series
Internet Mapping Tools for Land and Biological Resources
10:30 a.m.-noon
29-30 Wisconsin County Code Administrators Spring Conference
Stoney Creek Inn, Wausau, WI
   

April 2006

 6-7
 
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference, Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Visit the WAPA website for more information.
25 Internet Tools for Natural Resources:  Local Government Web Cast Series
Internet Modeling Tools for Predicting Land Use Impacts on Runoff
10:30 a.m.-noon
26 Growing Communities, Greening Communities: Endangered Resources and Community Planning
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Community development may result in changes to Wisconsin's natural communities. DNR resources allow you to identify and map local natural resource areas, identify community goals for rare species and biodiversity issues, and incorporate ecologically-significant sites within the comprehensive plan. This is a hands-on Wisline Web course (featuring Internet access) that will introduce you to tools and techniques for planning for endangered resources. This course will also be offered in the traditional WisLine audio format for those sites where WisLine Web is not available. Please contact the site for more information. Moderated by Elaine Andrews, UWEX Environmental Resources Center; presented by Betty Les and Andy Galvin, Natural Heritage Inventory Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
   

 

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