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Are You Ready Wisconsin? — New Website
Improving the preparedness of citizens to care for themselves, their families, and their communities in a disaster is a key goal of state and national homeland security strategies. The Ready-Wisconsin campaign is designed to educate and empower Wisconsin’s residents to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural and technological disasters, cyber security and potential terrorist attacks. Visit the Ready Wisconsin website >>> |
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2010 Census — Starting in March
It’s time for the ten-year census. Accurate data reflecting changes in your community are crucial in apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and deciding how more than $400 billion per year is allocated by the federal government for community services like public safety and school aid. When you fill out the census form, you’re making a statement about what resources your community needs going forward. For more information about the process, visit http://2010.census.gov. Find it on Facebook! Census 2010 in Marathon County >>> |
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What is “cap and trade”?
There are many proposals being considered to reduce emissions of pollutants that are contributing to environmental degradation. One is for “cap and trade”, an environmental policy tool which places a limit (or cap) on the total amount of emissions that can be released by sources covered by the program during a fixed time period. To learn more >>>
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Sustainable Communities Capacity Center
To address current growing interest, UW-Extension is developing and sharing capacity in the area of community sustainability. While definitions of sustainability vary, there is a broadly shared sense that sustainable development explicitly recognizes the interconnections and relationships between the economy, society, and the environment. The UW-Extension Sustainability Team has established a new website, the Sustainable Communities Capacity Center, to the build capacity of local governments, businesses and the public to engage in sustainable community development. The site's launch focuses on Sustainable Communities and specifically, Eco-Municipalities. |
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Community Connections Newsletter
Marathon County's Environmental Resources Committee, responsible for coordinating land use policy for county government, has debuted a periodical newsletter. The current issue's topics include: the Highway 29 Corridor plan, road weight limits, private sewage system regulation, promoting energy savings in the Town of Wien, and more. The Community Connections newsletter is available online >>>
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Transportation Information Center
Every year Wisconsin municipalities spend one billion dollars to repair and replace roads and bridges. There are nearly 100,000 miles of local roads in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Transportation Information Center (TIC) helps local officials manage their road systems and transportation budgets. The TIC offers training, publishes a newsletter and technical bulletins, supports a pavement management system for local roads, and gives advice. It also collects videos and printed materials which are loaned out to local officials. Learn more about transportation resources >>> |
 CNRED IN MARATHON COUNTY
A Community Natural Resources, Economic Development (CNRED) educator designs and delivers educational programs and technical assistance to help communities deal with their own unique challenges. Backed by University of Wisconsin research, CNRED educators work with local government, civic organizations, businesses and community leaders to enhance local decision-making and help communities respond to new challenges and opportunities. They work to:
- Establish ongoing programs that educate the public and elected officials about current issues
- Strengthen local government
- Develop local leadership capacity
- Protect natural resources for future generations
STAFF
 View the results of the Marathon County UW-Extension staff >>>
If you have any questions
regarding Community Development in Marathon County, please contact:
|  Mary
Kluz
Community Resource Development Agent
Marathon County UW-Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1241
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238
mary.kluz@ces.uwex.edu
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- Read Mary's blog, Thinking Forward >>>
- Sustainable Communities
- Public Engagement
- Community Development
- Local Government and Public Policy Education
- Strategic Planning
- Natural Resources and the Environment
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|  Kris Tiles
Central
Wisconsin Basin Educator
Marathon County UW-Extension
326 River Drive
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1254
Fax: 715-261-1238
kris.tiles@ces.uwex.edu
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- Forest Resource Management and Conservation
- Fire Awareness Education
- Forest Health Education
- River Monitoring Volunteer Network
- Land Management and Water Quality Conservation
- Central Wisconsin River Basin website
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