Governor Walker Announces
$840,000 Coastal Resilience Grant for Lake Michigan Communities
Governor Scott Walker announced, this week, that
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
awarded Wisconsin a three-year $840,000 Coastal Resilience Grant
to assist Lake Michigan communities and property owners in
Southeastern Wisconsin to reduce damages from coastal hazards
and sustain the operation of the coastal economic assets. The
grant entitled, "Improving Economic Security in Coastal
Wisconsin," will be awarded to the Wisconsin Department of
Administration's Wisconsin Coastal Management Program.
Governor Walker, in a press release, stated,
"This grant is crucial to Wisconsin's coastal communities...We
are grateful the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
recognizes the challenges our Lake Michigan communities are
facing and this is an excellent step as we work towards
repairing damage and preserving our coasts for years to come."
Southeastern Wisconsin's Lake Michigan bluffs,
beaches, and harbor infrastructure are currently being impacted
by a combination of high water levels, erosion, and coastal
storms. These coastal hazards threaten coastal properties and
can impair tourism and commerce in the region.
The new project will support efforts to map
shoreline recession to improve hazard planning and provide
guidance on options to protect coastal property. The project
team will work collaboratively with the counties and
municipalities of southeastern Wisconsin to plan and implement
actions to reduce the impacts of coastal hazards.
The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program
balances natural resource protection and sustainable economic
development along Wisconsin's Great Lakes coasts. The program
awards federal funds from the Office for Coastal Management in
the United States Department of Commerce and National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, to local governments and other
entities for innovative coastal initiatives.
County Deer Advisory Council
Meetings
Beginning August 21, 2017, County Deer Advisory
Councils (CDAC) will review deer population data and other key
information necessary for developing preliminary three-year
population objectives within their respective counties. August
CDAC meetings will develop preliminary recommendations, and a
public feedback period in mid-September will include an online
survey. Each CDAC meeting is open to the public.
Councils will reconvene in October to determine
the final population objective and boundaries that will be in
place through the 2020 deer seasons. Final population objectives
and Deer Management Units (DMU) boundaries will be determined at
the December 2017 Natural Resources Board meeting based on the
information received through the public involvement process.
The Ozaukee County meeting will be held on
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Riveredge Nature
Center, 4458 County Highway Y, Saukville.
The Washington County meeting will be held on
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Cabela's, 1
Cabela Way, Richfield.
Antlerless Deer Tags
The 2017 Bonus Antlerless Tag sale is one of the
busiest license sales events for DNR--depending on the number of
customers attempting to use the website at the sale's outset;
customers may experience a waiting period before they can
proceed.
To prepare for the high-volume of sales, an
online queuing system will be put in place, daily, to manage the
volume in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' "Go
Wild" system. After 10:00 a.m., all online users will be
randomly assigned into a "virtual line," regardless of the
actual time they enter into the system. There is no advantage
for customers to enter the site early.
Tags will go on sale beginning on the following
dates:
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August 14--Northern and Central Forest Zones
(77,075 tags).
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August 15--Central Farmland Zone (82,900
tags).
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August 16--Southern Farmland Zone (41,550
tags).
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August 17--Remaining inventory from all
zones.
More information regarding antlerless deer tags
can be found by visiting the "Go
Wild" system.
Foxconn update
It is imperative that the legislature does it
correctly when it votes on legislation expected to generate $10
billion in capital investment to southeast Wisconsin. On Friday,
the Assembly released the
substitute amendment being proposed to
Assembly Special Session Bill 1.
The substitute amendment protects taxpayers and
natural resources, while simultaneously preparing Wisconsin for
the largest economic development project in history. My
colleagues and I have been thorough and deliberate in our
analysis of the public testimony and the legislation that has
been introduced. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 addresses the
needs of local units of government, increases worker training
opportunities, and tightens the language to ensure Wisconsin
receives the best deal that will bring the most return on its
investment.
Members of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and
the Economy will vote on the bill, Monday afternoon. It is our
goal to have the full Assembly pass this legislation during a
floor session on Thursday, August 17, 2017.
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