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Make No Small Plans! 2010/11 Annual Report

This is the annual report of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) for the year 2010/11. It includes information about the history and formation of ECWRPC, its statutory functions, transportation program, economic development program, environmental management program, Niagara Escarpment Resource Network, and other projects and awards.

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Make No Small Plans! 2010/11 Annual Report

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  1. Make No Small Plans!2010/11 Annual Report For Presentation to the Calumet County Board August 16, 2011 Eric W. Fowle, AICP Executive Director Serving the Region for over 39 years!

  2. RPC History & Formation Calumet Co. Commissioners Bill Barribeau Alice Connors Merlin Gentz Nine Existing RPCs ECWRPC designated in 1972. Created by order of Governor under what is now Wisconsin State Statutes 66.0309 • ECWRPC Boundaries • 10 Counties • 256 MCDs • Member Counties • Calumet • Outagamie • Winnebago • Shawano • Waushara • Waupaca • Menominee • Non-Member Counties • Fond du Lac • Green Lake • Marquette

  3. Statutory Functions of ECWRPC • Preparation Regional Comprehensive Plan • Collection & distribution of land information • Provision of special planning functions • Provision of technical planningassistance • Contractfor planning assistance • Facilitation of intergovernmental cooperation& coordination

  4. Transportation Program ECWRPC Serves as the Federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for both the Fox Cities and Oshkosh. The Commission also serves as staff for the Fond du Lac MPO. PROCESS BRINGS IN TENS OF MILLIONS OF FED/STATE $!

  5. WisDOT Northeast Region Travel Demand Model Wittenberg Shawano Sturgeon Bay Green Bay Waupaca Fox Cities Manitowoc Northeast Region Model Highway Network Oshkosh Fond du Lac Sheboygan Waupun

  6. Freight In Partnership with:

  7. Transportation Program Regional Safe Routes to School Program • Only Regional Program in State! • Almost $500,000 received in 2010 for planning! • Stakeholder Mtgs. • Guidebooks • Marketing

  8. Economic Development Program 2010-11 EDA-TAA Grant: • Collaborative w/ Bay-Lake RPC • $133,500 leveraged from EDA • Research/assess cluster-based businesses suitable for global trade expansion opportunities. • Provide assistance, education, and support to expand and compete in global marketplace.

  9. Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway • Extends from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien • Lower Fox/Winnebago & Pool Lakes/Upper Fox/Lower Wisconsin • Effort began in the 1980’s in response to desire to abandon lock system • ‘Route of Exploration’ by Marquette & Joliet • Seeking NPS National Heritage Area Designation • Recently certified as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

  10. Environmental Management Program NR-135 Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Program • 10th year of program in 2011! • A Model of Collaboration & Efficiency

  11. Environmental Management Program Climate Groundwater Recharge Mapping

  12. NERN was formed in 1998 as a loosely organized coalition of agencies, non-profits, and citizens. In 2011, NERN joined with the LNRP as a non-profit program connected to the issues of the Lakeshore Basin Environmental Management Program MISSION: “To promote balanced land-use decisions and an appreciation of the ecology of the Niagara Escarpment. This will be achieved by providing education and scientific information to decision-makers; acknowledging local interests, and; promoting sound planning and management concepts that conserve the integrity of the Niagara Escarpment.”

  13. Niagara Escarpment Resource Network Build Awareness & Land Ethic Educate & Inform

  14. Wisconsin Ledge American Viticultural Area (AVA) American Viticultural Area: A delimited grape-growing area with distinguishable features. The boundaries of which have been approved and established by the TTB and published in 27 CFR Part 9 of the federal regulations.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Tax, Sec. 9.3 & 4.25(c) 2 and 78.701 (c) Information Required to Establish AVA • Evidence that the name of the AVA is locally and/or nationally known • Historical evidence of the proposed area • Evidence relating to geographical features (soil, climate, physical & geographical features, etc.) which distinguish the viticultural factors of the landscape as compared to the surrounding area • Specific boundaries of the AVA based on features which can be found on USGS maps of the largest applicable scale • The appropriate boundary maps with the boundaries prominently marked

  15. Local Assistance Program

  16. 2010 RPC Recognition Fox Cities Greenways 2010 Partnership Award Wisconsin Land information Assn. (WLIA) GIS Award WAPA Comprehensive planning award WDNR NE Region Natural Resources Person of the Year Award

  17. 2011 Projects New Items for 2011 • SE 441 Study • Calumet County Highway History Project • C. New Holstein Urban Forestry Grant • Regional Park Planning Assistance

  18. 2012 Outlook 2012 Budget & Levy • Overall -5.53% Reduction for 2012 (-5.62% for Calumet County)

  19. Thank You! Eric W. Fowle, AICP Executive Director (920) 751-4770 efowle@eastcentralrpc.org www.eastcentralrpc.org Serving the Region for over 39 years!

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