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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Resources
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) designates spending in over 130 different state and federal programs. The majority of the funds will flow through existing state programs and through existing formulas.  Many Wisconsin communities and counties are directly receiving funds through the ARRA under formula driven programs like the Community Development Block Grant program or Byrne Program. The Wisconsin Office of Recovery and Reinvestment site serves as a portal to information about funding eligibility, timelines and resources at the state and federal levels. |
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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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