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 Political commentator Tucker Carlson, inspirational speaker Antwone Fisher and marine biologist, Dr. Sylvia Earle are headlining NACo's general sessions at the 2007 Annual Conference July 13-17, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Read more about these outstanding speakers here.
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Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties takes development pressures off of undeveloped, open land, and both improves and protects the environment. Learn more here.
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Marathon County Board Chairman and WCA Immediate Past President Keith Langenhahn was elected last week as the Wisconsin representative to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors. He was chosen at the WCA Board of Directors Meeting in Stevens Point.
Chairman Langenhahn's term will begin in July after the NACo Annual Conference in Richmond, Virginia. He replaces Milwaukee County Supervisor Richard Nyklewicz, Jr., who served as the Wisconsin NACo representative for the past nine years. |
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 WisconsinEYE, a private, not-for-profit statewide public affairs network, began live coverage with 70 cameras inside the State Capitol of Assembly and Senate floor sessions and meetings of the Joint Committee on Finance on May 15.
The network has a seven year contract with the state to provide C-SPAN-style coverage of the legislature at no cost to the state and coverage is expected to expand to other committee hearings later in 2007.
WisconsinEYE is available on the internet now and soon will be on digital cable TV via Charter and Time Warner. For more information, click here. |
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 The Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau has announced the release of the report, 07-6 Wetland Regulatory Programs.
In FY 2005-06, DNR spent $1.75 million on wetland regulatory activities that include permitting, enforcement, and mapping. Permits were generally issued within 120 days, as required by statute, but the complex process can be confusing for applicants. Efforts to verify compliance with permit requirements could be improved, and increased use of compensatory mitigation could be considered for projects in which wetland losses are likely to be approved.
A summary and the full report can be found at http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lab.
For additional information, please contact Janice Mueller. |
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Last week the Environmental Protection Agency announced its 2007 brownfields assessment, cleanup and revolving loan fund grants. Read more about it here.
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 WCA's June Educational Seminar, "GASB 43/45 and Approaches to Budgeting," will occur June 18, 2007 at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Stevens Point.
For registration and event information, click here.
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 WCA will once again be hosting a Farm Tour during our Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells. The tour will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Watch your mail for an invitation and details on the event. |
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Milwaukee County employees work hard every day to keep our roads safe - a job not always the easiest in light of harsh weather and oftentimes dangerous conditions.
To provide ongoing safety training for Milwaukee County employees, the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation, the county's insurance carrier, sponsored the 2007 Milwaukee County Highway Safety ROADeo May 22 and 23. Full Story... |
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