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Providing cooperative planning and funding solutions to foster
healthy and thriving communities within the region.
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An Economic Development District serving Northeast Wisconsin for nearly
50 years.
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CONTACT US
(920) 448-2820
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STAFF
Cindy
Wojtczak
Executive Director
Assistant Director
Emily Pierquet
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 101
Madison
Smith
Environmental Planner
Ext. 106
Nicole
Barbiaux
GIS Specialist
Ext. 104
Sydney Swan
Economic Development Planner
Ext. 108
Harry Graham
Community Assistance Planner
Ext. 109
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E-NEWSLETTER VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2/February
2020
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Disaster Recovery Microloan
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The Bay-Lake RPC Disaster Recovery Microloan Program provides microloans to businesses impacted by natural or man-made disaster. Eligible businesses are able to receive zero percent interest loans up to $20,000 for repair work and operating expenses until more long-term recovery funding can be secured. Bay-Lake RPC is one of the nine regional entities in the state that has the ability to distribute and administer microloans to impacted businesses. We are currently seeking applicants from a major flooding event that occurred last month in the City of Oconto.
Please contact Sydney Swan for an application or additional information.
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Input Requested on Several Local Planning Projects
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Several jurisdictions in the region are in the early stages of updating their
local plans. Kewaunee County is updating its Outdoor Recreation Plan, while the Village of Cedar Grove and the City of Gillett have initiated their comprehensive planning efforts and would like your input as they plan for future growth and preservation. As a result, the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission (BLRPC) has developed a number of opportunities for citizens and property owners to provide input on these
projects.
Provide your feedback on the update to the Village of Cedar Grove's Comprehensive Plan on the online survey
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SOGL 2020 Funding Opportunity Announcement
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Sustain Our Great Lakes
is soliciting proposals that benefit fish, wildlife, and habitat and water quality in the Great Lakes basin. The program will award grants in 2020 to improve and enhance: 1) stream and riparian habitat; 2) coastal wetland habitat; and 3) water quality in the Great Lakes and its tributaries. Details about this funding opportunity are provided in the Request for Proposals. The submission deadline for pre-proposals is February 11, 2020.
In 2020, grant funding will be awarded in five categories:
- Restore and Enhance Stream and Riparian Habitat
- Restore and Enhance Coastal Wetlands
- Expand Green Storm water Infrastructure in Great Lakes Communities
- Maintain and Enhance Benefits of Habitat Restoration through Invasive Species Control
- New in 2020: Restore and Preserve Natural Areas and Biodiversity in Wisconsin's Lake Michigan Watershed
To be eligible for funding, projects must occur within the Great Lakes basin. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and state, tribal and local governments. Approximately $8.26 million is expected to be available for grant awards. Please contact Madison Smith for assistance in grant writing.
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Point In Time Counts in the Bay-Lake Region
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Lakeshore Community Action Program conducted the semiannual Point-In-Time Count (PIT). Bay-Lake RPC staff were among the volunteers during that evening. Over the night of January 22, 2020, a coalition of local agencies and volunteers in Manitowoc, Door, Kewaunee, and Sheboygan counties searched for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness. The focus of the count is to identify people who might be residing on the streets, in cars, campgrounds, under bridges or similar places. Services needed to help the homeless in our communities are a result of identifying those households. The information gathered is used at the state and federal levels to allocate resources for individuals and households requiring homelessness assistance.
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Rural Broadband Funding: USDA ReConnect
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The USDA's Rural Utilities Service is seeking applications for funding and financing to expand quality broadband Internet in rural areas. Grants, low-interest loans, and grant/loan combination may be awarded on a rolling basis to eligible public and private entities.
This online application is now open, and applications and comments must be uploaded to the online application portal by 5:00 p.m. CST Monday, March 16, 2020.
More information about this funding opportunity is available at the ReConnect program website or by emailing the RUS.
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Upcoming Events/Meetings
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February 17, 2020, 7:30 pm
Kewaunee County Towns Association Meeting
West Kewaunee Town Hall, Kewaunee, Wisconsin
February 19 - 21, 2020
Wisconsin Land Information Association
Madison-Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center, Middleton, Wisconsin
February 27, 2020, 1:00pm
Sheboygan MPO Technical and Policy Advisory Committees Joint Meeting
Sheboygan City Hall, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
March 10, 2020, 5:30pm
City of Manitowoc Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Public Kickoff Meeting
Senior Center, City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
March 11, 2020, 10:00-2:00 pm
Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Workshop
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, 7001 Glass Lake Road, Manitowoc WI, 54220
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Future Events
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April 23, 2020
2020 16th Annual Sustainable Forestry Conference
Keyes Peak Ski Hill, Florence, Wisconsin
September 16 - 18, 2020
2020 APA - Wisconsin Annual Planning Conference
KI Convention Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 20 - 22, 2020
2020 Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
September 22 - 24, 2020
2020 MPO/RPC/WisDOT Annual Transportation Planning Conference
Wausau, Wisconsin
October 11 - 13, 2020
Annual Wisconsin Towns Association Convention
Fox Cities Exhibition Center, Appleton, Wisconsin
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Available Grant Opportunities
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The following is a list of upcoming grant opportunities and their due dates. Please contact the
Commission if you have a project idea, or need assistance with preparing or administering a grant, or if you are interested in partnering with the Commission on a project.
Please contact Nicole Barbiaux
for any links that are not working properly. Thank you!
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Do you want to know more about planning services or
grants
available
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The staff of the Bay-Lake RPC are happy to speak to your boards/councils, committees, organization, or community groups about what is happening in our region.
We are also available to assist communities and counties with meeting facilitation.
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