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What's New Report says some Minnesota babies born with high mercury The Albert Lea Tribune (2/5) One in 10 babies along Minnesota’s border with Lake Superior is born with unhealthy levels of mercury, according to a new report. Flint exploring interim use of Flint River water until new pipeline built The Flint Journal (2/3) The city is looking at the possibility of temporarily treating and using Flint River water while the Karegnondi Water Authority moves forward on its plans to build a new water pipeline from Lake Huron, said Howard Croft, the city's director of infrastructure and development. Pending Michigan bill seeks to curb septic waste seeping into land, water Great Lakes Echo (2/1) Michigan municipal waste facilities would be required to accept all septic waste produced within 25 miles under a bill awaiting action in the Senate. Harbor 31 business park in Muskegon faces critical year; city faces growing financial liabilities MLive.com (1/31) For the city of Muskegon, the cost of the 10-year-old development will really start being felt by the city’s general fund and at the same time Harbor 31 owners face adding to the business park or owing the city for the original utilities. Chicago water sampling shows high levels of lead Chicago Tribune (1/31) In a new round of water testing by the Environmental Protection Agency, half of the 29 Chicago homes visited yielded at least one sample containing more than 15 parts per billion of lead, a level that can trigger regulatory action if detected during routine screening. Water monitoring system needs federal help The Times Herald (1/26) For such an important mechanism everyone agreed was essential to preserving water quality, it's ironic to see how many communities it serves are unwilling to keep it operating.
General Resources alt.planning.urban Newsgroup A newsgroups dedicated to urban planning. For more information on news groups, see GLIN's newsgroup page. American Planning Association The APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, are organized to advance the art and science of planning and to foster the activity of planning at the local, regional, state and national levels. Canadian Institute of Planners The Canadian Institute of Planners has been dedicated to the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada since 1919. Geographic Information Systems Advisory Services Program University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Provides assistance on the application of computer-based GIS. Stimulated by recent state legislation, all 72 Wisconsin counties, plus many cities, villages and townships, are actively pursuing the modernization of their land records. Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association This site provides Minnesota professional and citizen planners information to help with day-to-day issues encountered, as well as information for professional development. Ontario Professional Planners Institute OPPI represents the professional planning community of Ontario. Planning Assistance to States (Section 22 of WRDA 1974) In 1974, Congress provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a general authority to provide assistance to states in the planning for the development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources. Recent amendments have expanded this assistance to ecosystem planning. Planning Commissioners Journal This quarterly publication designed for citizen planners covers a wide range of planning issues, media relations, creating a comprehensive plan, conflicts of interest & ex-parte communications, running an effective meeting and developing good staff-commissioner relations.
Related Resources GLIN: Economic Development in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Ecosytem Management in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Land Use in the Great Lakes Region Brownfields: Sustainable Land Use (Exit GLIN) Great Lakes Commission
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