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Coastal Communities & EconomiesOur coastlines are the most developed areas in the nation. Demographic information shows this narrow fringe—comprising just 17 percent of the land area in the contiguous U.S.—is home to more than 53 percent of the nation’s population. Further, coastal development and sprawl are increasing; some experts estimate development in these areas has tripled in the last 50 years. Coastal communities are experiencing the cumulative impacts from these pressures. Wisconsin Sea Grant assists these communities in their efforts to protect environmental resources and services, strengthen economies and enhance quality of life. The UW Sea Grant program applies technical expertise and geographic information systems to provide advice on issues related to coastal hazards and watershed planning along Wisconsin Great Lakes shorelines. |
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Coastal Community Planning and Development Reading List
The purpose of this list is to provide access to books that will help elected officials, government staff, and citizen planners guide the growth and development of their community. The list is divided into several categories: classic planning literature and general planning texts, planning books geared for citizens and local officials, smart growth and new urbanism, environmental planning, waterfront and coastal planning, and Great Lakes issues. Web sites for learning more about coastal community planning and development are located at the bottom of the list. Wisconsin residents can check out materials online for pickup at their local public library.
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An Energy Plan for the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes region is on the verge of a tremendous explosion in energy innovation. Entrepreneurs advancing an array of modern technologies could double the electric system’s efficiency, cut the generation of pollutants and greenhouse gases, expand consumer choices, enhance productivity and economic development, and spawn a multi-billion-dollar export industry.
The technological revolution, however, needs to be matched by a policy revolution. Click here to read the report – An Energy Plan for the Great Lakes
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CD-Roms of Lake Michigan Mini-Conferences Now Available!
To obtain an audio-visual CD-rom from any session of the Lake Michigan Mini-Conferences (see meetings below), please contact the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, (920) 448-2820, apierce@baylakerpc.org.
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6th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth:
Builiding Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities February 8-10, 2007, Los Angeles, California
The program will include a dynamic mix of plenaries, interactive breakouts, "hands-on" workshops, specialized trainings, and optional tours of local model projects. It will also feature the latest on cutting-edge smart growth issues, implementation tools and strategies, best practices, interactive learning experiences, new partners, new projects, and new policies. Working Waterways and Waterfronts 2007
A National Symposium on Water Access
May 9-11, 2007, Norfolk, Virginia A three-day symposium will serve as a catalyst to organize and share the most current thinking regarding the growing impediments to boating and fishing access. Through presentations and panel discussions attendees will learn about local, state, and national-level initiatives designed to address issues of water access and water-dependent industries. View the Coastal Communities & Economies Calendar of Events to see a list of upcoming events, meetings and workshops. |
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Vicky Harris
harrisv@uwgb.edu
location:
UW-Green Bay
MAC 212 - UW
Green Bay, WI 54311
phone:
(920) 465-2795
fax:
(920) 465-2143
specialist:
David Hart
dhart@aqua.wisc.edu
location:
UW-Madison
1975 Willow Dr
Room 201
Madison, WI 53706
phone:
(608) 262-6515
fax:
(608) 262-0591 |
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Vicky’s initiatives focus on contaminated sediment remediation of the Fox River and Green Bay, sustainable community development, nonpoint-source pollution prevention in the Fox-Wolf and Green Bay watersheds, coastal habitat protection and restoration, and ecosystem responses to water quality improvements. David joined the Wisconsin Sea Grant Advisory Services team in 2002, after working with Sea Grant on coastal GIS applications through the UW-Madison Land Information and Graphics Facility. As one of the few full-time Sea Grant GIS specialists in the country, David provides assistance to local governments and other coastal constituents in the areas of coastal hazards, land use, floodplain management and water quality.
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