December 2022

In This Edition

End-of-Year Message from Our Directors

2023 Work Program

NEW Green Infrastructure Viewer

Rethink salt use this winter

2023 Storm Drain Mural Program

December Commission activities

 
 

Regional Updates

 
News from around the Region
Stay up to date with our roundup of planning news and development projects from around the region.
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Directors' End-of-Year Message

2022 proved to be another year of progress towards CARPC’s vision of a region where communities create exceptional quality of life for all by working together to solve regional challenges. Thank you to our communities and partners for a year of meaningful collaboration!

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2023 CARPC Work Program

The Commission approved CARPC's 2023 Work Program at the December meeting. The bulk of staff time will be spent on water quality and land use planning next year. New program areas include Climate Resilience Planning and the WI Salt Wise Program.

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Water Resources

 

Rethink Salt Use This Winter

Every year Wisconsin uses over half a million tons of road salt to deice our roads, while thousands of residents use road salt to deice their sidewalks and driveways. Every ounce of salt we put on the ground stays in the environment, and our rampant and unregulated use of salt has major consequences.

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CARPC Unveils Greater Madison Region Green Infrastructure Viewer

CARPC is proud to roll out the Greater Madison Region Green Infrastructure Viewer, an ArcGIS webmap showcasing a collection of representative and exemplary projects using green infrastructure practices for urban stormwater management.

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2023 Storm Drain Murals

The Storm Drain Mural Program led by the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership and Dane County is now accepting applications for 2023 murals. Through this program, local artists use storm drains as a canvas to educate residents about stormwater pollution through art.

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Commission Activities

 

DECEMBER 8 COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY

 

Received a presentation on the Village of Marshall's Comprehensive Plan update


Received a presentation on housing affordability and the Dane County Regional Housing Strategy


Held a public hearing on amendment of the CARPC 2023 Budget

Amended the CARPC 2023 Budget to include the WI Salt Wise program and match Dane County salary increases


Amended the 2023 CARPC Work Program to include the WI Salt Wise program

 
 
Next CARPC Meeting

January 12, 2023 @ 6:00pm

(Annual Meeting)


Virtual meeting via Zoom


Please note that CARPC meetings will take place virtually through March 2023.


Visit our Meeting Info page for the most up-to-date meeting information.

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