GLIN==> What's New & Notable: 18 February 2002

[Christine Manninen <manninen@glc.org>]

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Getting to SMART GROWTH: 100 Policies for Implementation
http://www.smartgrowth.org/pdf/gettosg.pdf
This new publication serves as a roadmap for states and communities that 
have recognized the need for smart growth, but are unclear on how to 
achieve it. For a limited time, free copies of this document may be 
obtained by faxing your name and mailing address to Juanita Smith at 
U.S. EPA at 202-260-0174, or by e-mailing your request to 
smith.juanita@epa.gov

Wisconsin Coastal GIS Applications Project
http://ortho.lic.wisc.edu/mit/index.html
This site makes imagery of the Wisconsin coast accessible and freely 
available to the public. Featured tools include the Lake Michigan and 
Lake Superior Coastal Map Server, a gallery of Orthophotos, as well as 
maps depicting landcover and terrain.

MACKINAC Bridge
http://www.mackinacbridge.org/
Including an amazing photo gallery, this official website for the 
Mackinac Bridge details the history of the Mighty Mac and displays 
regular news updates, bridge crossing conditions, and a comprehensive 
list of facts and figures!

Satellite image of "LAKE EFFECT" snow
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/specials/scenes/2002/01/23/content.html
This satellite image vividly demonstrates the "lake effect," which 
occurs when dry and clear air from Wisconsin acquires moisture as it 
moves over Lake Michigan and forms thick clouds before reaching the 
eastern shore. The image is from NASA's Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view 
Sensor (SeaWiFS) Project. For other Great Lakes images, including a 1999 
Lake Michigan Blue-Green Algae bloom, visit the SeaWiFS Image Archive: 
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS/IMAGES/SEAWIFS_GALLERY.html


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Christine Manninen
GLIN Webmaster & Project Manager
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Mich.



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