COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOPIC AREAS

University of Wisconsin - Extension programs in Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development (CNRED) help Wisconsin communities deal with their own unique challenges - resource constraints, business development, growth management, environmental protection and the quality of life.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead (1901-1978), US anthropologist

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Jackson-Monroe-Vernon County Leadership Program

Comprehensive Planning Resourcs - Community and Economic Development Resources - Local Government Resources - Population/Demographic Resources - Business Resources - Natural Resource Resources - Land Use Resources - Friends of the Community/Amigos de la Comunidad - Staff

Comprehensive Planning Resources:

***Go to Comprehensive Planning Resources***

• Nonprofit Management Educational Resources
• UWEX Center for Community Economic Development
• WRLP - Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program
• UW-Extension Cooperative Extension Publications

Local Government Resources

Local Government Center's WisLine Educational Series:

	Please Note That the Monroe County WisLine Site is the Monroe County UW-Extension Office: 14345 CTH B, 2nd Floor
	Conducting Local Elections	(2 pages, 91 KB)
	Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials	(2 pages, 476 KB)
	Local Land Use Planning and Zoning	(2 pages, 158 KB)
	Basics of Open Government and Parliamentary Procedure	(2 pages, 324 KB)

• Monroe County Elected Officials (2 pages, 17KB)
• Monroe County Government
• UW-Extension Local Government Center Publications
• Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission
• UW-Extension Cooperative Extension Publications

Population/Demographic Resources

• Monroe County Demographic Charts
• US Census Bureau - Monroe County
• 2000 US Census - American Fact Finder
• A Regional Economic, Social, Environmental, and Political Snapshot (Center on Wisconsin Strategy)

Business Resources

Business Assistance Calendar for Monroe County: May 2008 (1 page, 148KB)

Considering a Roadside Stand for Agricultural Produce? Monroe County Land Use Regulations for Direct Marketing (2 pages, 110 KB)

• Small Business Development Center, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
• UWEX Center for Community Economic Development
• Savor Wisconsin - Buy or advertise high-quality, fresh and local farm products
• Wisconsin Common Market - Gain an uncommon sales advantage for your products where Wisconsin businesses sell online

Natural Resource Resources

• University of Wisconsin Water Resources Programs
• Environmental Resources Center
• UW-Extension SHWEC - Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center
• Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center
• Center for Watershed Science and Education

Land Use Resources

• UW-Extension Cooperative Extension Publications
• Septic System Maintenance (4 pages, 105 KB)
• Center for Land Use Education

Friends of the Community/Amigos de la Comunidad

• May 1, 2008, Meeting Summary (2 pages, 11KB)
• April 3, 2008, Meeting Summary (1 page, 9KB)
• No March meeting, next meeting is April 3, 2008.
• February 7, 2008, Meeting Summary (1 page, 9KB)
• January 3, 2008, Meeting Summary (2 pages, 11KB)

STAFF

If you have any questions regarding Community Resource Development in Monroe County, please contact:

Amy R. Schanhofer
Community Resource Development Agent
Monroe County - UW Extension
14345 County Highway B, Room 1
Sparta, WI 54656-0309
Phone: 608-269-8722
Fax: 608-269-8767
Email: amy.schanhofer@ces.uwex.edu