Sister Bay, provide your input at the upcoming Village of Sister Bay Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop being held on Saturday, February 10th! If you cannot attend, a virtual option will be available. More information on the plan can be found here: https://t.co/xqcF2vm6lF
Fresh off the press, The Bay-Lake Buzz winter edition newsletter is now available! Find out the latest activities of the Commission, recently published documents, funding opportunities, and more! https://t.co/nomzVT2lrj
Bay-Lake RPC has welcomed three new staff members since December 2023. Please welcome Brian, Natalie, and Bryce! Staff bios can be found on our website here: https://t.co/gGe8PN6Wnp
The draft 2024 – 2027 Sheboygan Metropolitan Planning Area Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) has been released for a 30-day public comment period that runs through October 27, 2023. More information can be found at: https://t.co/dBlpZnlga3.
Featured grant! The @USDOT Thriving Communities Regional Pilot Program offers grants of up to $2M for projects that provide technical assistance, planning, and capacity building to support local communities. Applications are due on 11/28. https://t.co/PueBFJJvkz
Applications for the current fiscal year are due 9/30 and for the upcoming fiscal year are due 10/31. Applications are accepted year-round for projects not seeking principal forgiveness. https://t.co/BDwgLVcivU
Featured grant! WDNR’s Clean Water Fund Program provides funding for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects; all municipalities are eligible to apply!
Featured grant! @alliantenergy Giving for Good program offers funding for communities and organizations throughout WI for projects relating to hunger, housing, workforce readiness, environmental stewardship, and community safety/engagement. Applications accepted year-round.
Keep an eye out for this stormwater stencil painted around Sheboygan County communities! Bay-Lake staff were out and about the county today painting the stencil near storm drains for the Sheboygan County Stormwater Coalition’s education and outreach project.
Fresh off the press, The Bay-Lake Buzz summer edition newsletter is now available! Find out the latest activities of the Commission, recently published documents, and over two full pages of upcoming funding opportunities. https://t.co/AaxxmAo6kL
Featured grant! @WisconsinDOT's Transportation Alternatives Program provides funding for infrastructure /planning projects related to surface transportation that serve to benefit/increase non-motorized methods of transportation. Applications due 10/27/23. https://t.co/1KbnuoMAtv
The winning design of the Sheboygan Co. Stormwater Coalition design contest was submitted by a high school student in the Sheboygan Area School District. It will be converted to a stencil and painted by storm drains throughout the county. Stay tuned for pictures of the process!
Yesterday, in a partnership with @UWiscSeaGrant and WEM, Commission staff held a community flood preparedness event in Oconto County. More events like this are planned for later this year in Marinette, Manitowoc, and other lake/river cities throughout the region.
With a combined 62 years of employment at Bay-Lake RPC, Jeff and Cindy will surely be missed! Thank you for all the dedicated years of service to the organization and we all wish you both a long and happy retirement!
Featured grant! The @US_EDA Regional Tech Hubs Program seeks to invest in regions with the resources and capacity to create new industrial hubs that improve commercialization and domestic production of innovative research. Phase 1 applications due 8/15/23. https://t.co/5DrZVALYsp
Featured Grant! @Kids_Gardening announced a new grant program to transform vacant lots into community gardens. Non-profits, including school districts and religious organizations, are eligible to apply for $20,000 grants. Applications are due 6/2/23. https://t.co/aDsGa37sUO
On May 23, Commission staff will be holding an open house for the Waterfront Planning Toolkit at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum (Riverview Room) in Manitowoc from 2 to 4 pm. Please join us!
Featured Grant! @USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All grants support projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users. Maximum awards of $25M. Applications due 7/10/23. https://t.co/DLNMrm2QfI
As we find ourselves in the midst of a May snowstorm surrounded by days of rain and inevitable melting, now is the perfect time to learn about stormwater runoff and pollution. Sheboygan County students (grades 6-12), submit a storm drain design here: https://t.co/fs03Bb1cBo