East Michigan Council of Governments
Serving the Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola Counties, and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
News
2/16/2012 - Transportation Bonanza 3
Transportation Bonanza 3 delivers the national experts Mary Filardo, Executive Director of 21st Century School Fund, who will provide innovative tools for public capital investment for schools and municipalities; and Robert Ogilvie, PhD, Program Director, Public Health Law & Policy, renowned health advocate who will inspire planners, smart growth advocates, public health officials, and school leaders to work together to support student achievement AND meet broader community needs.

AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (pending approval)

Master Citizen Planner Continuing Education Credits (pending approval)

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1/12/2012 - Regional Local Food Systems Assessment
EMCOG was granted $50,000 by US Department Of Agriculture to study regional food systems for the EMCOG region. Through this project EMCOG will work with its local food growers, processors and supplier to study and develop a Food Assessment Strategy for its local food businesses over the next 12 months.

If you wish to get more information, participate or provide input to this effort, please contact Anamika Laad at EMCOG office. The next Advisory Committee meeting will be on Jan 12, 2012 in Saginaw.

1/2/2012 - BCATS 2011 Annual Report
2011 Anuual Report of Bay City Area Transportation Study

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Events
3/16/2012 - GLRI Saginaw Bay Watershed Conference
Date: Friday, March 16, 2012, 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
Location: Curtiss Hall, Saginaw Valley University, University Center, MI
Stakeholder groups from around the Lake Huron Basin, and particularly the Saginaw Bay watershed, will gather on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Curtiss Hall on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, to discuss water quality restoration efforts in the region as part of the Planning & Zoning Center's (PZC) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Saginaw Bay Watershed project. The day-long event will feature a host of speakers from various organizations and governmental agencies, offering their perspectives on the challenges and success stories surrounding water quality protection efforts in the Bay. Attendees will be given the opportunity to select from nine breakout sessions on such topics as the accumulation of beach muck, and the control of aquatic invasive species.

Check future editions of "Land Policy News" for updates on this conference. Learn more about the project at GLRI Saginaw Bay Watershed Project.




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