The Planning Partnership Annual Meeting is Friday, March 23rd at Cooper Creek Event Center. Registration begins at 11:00 am with lunch at 11:30 am. The meeting will end by 1:30 pm. The Annual Meeting includes the presentation of the Frank Ferris Awards. Register here.

Nominations for the Frank Ferris Awards close February 21st.  Traditionally,  there are categories of development of a plan and implementation of a plan for a local planning commission or planning committee whose efforts have contributed to the elevation of planning principles, greater awareness of the value of planning, and improved quality of life. This year the Keystone award has been added as a category for individuals, who have made significant contributions to planning in Hamilton County.

The nomination forms are due February 21st. Find the form  here.

 The Clean Ohio Conservation Fund allows communities to preserve green space and restore riparian corridors.  The deadline for this round of funding is March 8th.

The Green Cincinnati Plan is currently being updated and seeking public input  in the process. The Green Cincinnati Plan is led by a Steering Committee compromised of government, corporate, academic, nonprofit, faith and community organizations. The focus areas for the plan are energy, transportation, waste minimization, built environment, food, natural systems, education and outreach, and resilience. 

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) sets Pollution control Standards for industrial and municipal waste water. Review standards are reviewed every three years to keep pace with current issues. Workshops and public hearings for public input are held as a part of the review process.