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From the Director, Department of Transportation and Public Works, requesting approval of Milwaukee County's 2012-2016 Land and Water Resource Management Plan. (5/17/11: Laidover)
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POLICY
In 1997, the State Legislature, through Wisconsin Act 27, amended Chapter 92 of the Wisconsin Statutes, requiring that all counties develop a land and water resource management plan that must be updated every five years to remain eligible to receive conservation staff funding and cost-share grant funding from the State.
The DTPW Director is requesting that the County Board of Supervisors approve the 2012-2016 Milwaukee County Land and Water Resource Management Plan.
BACKGROUND
In 2001, and again in 2006, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the Milwaukee County Land & Water Resource Management Plan.
Milwaukee County has completed the most recent update, which will cover the 2012-2016 period. Pending approval of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, the plan will go before the State Land and Water Conservation Board for final State approval in April 2011.
A State-approved land and water resource management plan is needed to remain eligible for many State resource management grants.
RECOMMENDATION
The Director of Transportation and Public Works requests that the County Board of Supervisors approve Milwaukee County's 2012-2016 Land and Water Resource Management Plan.
Prepared by: Timothy Detzer, P.E., Environmental Engineer
Approved by:
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Jack Takerian, Director Greg High, P.E., Director
Transportation and Public Works Transportation and Public Works -AE&ES
cc: County Executive Marvin Pratt
Terry Cooley, Chief of Staff
Supervisor Gerry Broderick, Parks, Energy & Environment Committee Chairman