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Connecticut
American
Farmland Trust
American
Farmland Trust Northeastern Regional Office: Connecticut,
http://www.farmland.org/northeast/connecticut.htm
Description: Since their founding in 1980, American Farmland Trust has helped win permanent protection for over a million acres of American farmland. They have three strategies for saving America's farmland: protect the best land through publicly funded agricultural conservation easement programs; plan for growth with agriculture in mind through effective community planning and growth management; and keep the land healthy for farmland through encouraging stewardship and conservation practices.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
CERC
CERC,
http://www.cerc.com/home.html
Description:
A group of agricultural businesspeople, representing Connecticut's major
agricultural commodities, working to raise the awareness, productivity
and competitiveness of the state's agricultural businesses.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Agricultural Businesses Cluster
Connecticut
Agricultural Businesses Cluster,
http://www.ctagcluster.com/
Description:
A group of agricultural businesspeople, representing Connecticut's major
agricultural commodities, working to raise the awareness, productivity
and competitiveness of the state's agricultural businesses.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Conference of Municipalities
Connecticut
Conference of Municipalities,
http://www.ccm-ct.org/
Description: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is Connecticut's association of cities and towns. CCM provides member cities and towns with a wide array of other services, including management assistance, individualized inquiry service, assistance in municipal labor relations, technical assistance and training, policy development, research and analysis, publications, information programs, and service programs such as workers' compensation, liability-automobile-property, risk management, energy cost containment, and revenue collection assistance.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Farm Bureau
Connecticut
Farm Bureau,
http://www.cfba.org/index.php
Description: Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, voluntary organization of farm families united to find solutions for concerns facing production agriculture in our counties, state and nation. Connecticut Farm Bureau provides farmers with a strong clear voice in state and national issues. Volunteer leaders and staff work closely with state and federal regulatory agencies and elected officials on issues ranging from economic viability, property rights, taxation, land use planning to labor laws and farmland preservation.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Farmland Trust
Connecticut
Farmland Trust,
http://www.ctfarmland.org/
Description: The Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) was formed to: protect Connecticut's remaining farmland for agricultural use by current and future farmers; enhance agricultural diversity, economic development, environmental quality, and rural character; and assist landowners, local land trusts, towns, and state agencies in protecting agricultural land. To further this mission, the Connecticut Farmland Trust purchases and accepts donations of farmland and agricultural conservation easements.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Food Policy Council
Connecticut
Food Policy Council,
http://www.foodpc.state.ct.us/
Description:
Created in 1997 by the state legislature, the Connecticut Food Policy
Council works to promote the development of a food policy for the State
of Connecticut and the coordination of state agencies that affect food
security. Food Policy refers to government actions that influence the
availability, affordability, quality and safety of our food supply. Food
Policy addresses such concerns as: farmland preservation, urban agriculture,
emergency food supply, transportation, markets for locally-grown food,
food education, child nutrition and inner-city supermarkets.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Rural Development Council
Connecticut
Rural Development Council,
http://www.ruralct.org/
Description: The mission of the Rural Development Council is to develop strategies to help improve employment opportunities, incomes and the well-being of rural communities in Connecticut.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
State Judicial Branch
Court
Opinions,
http://www.jud.state.ct.us/external/supapp/aro.htm#Supreme
Description:
The Connecticut Judicial Branch website provides public access to Supreme
Court and Appellate Court opinions prior to their publication in the Connecticut
Law Journal. The "officially released" date that appears near
the beginning of each opinion is the date the opinion will be published
in the Connecticut Law Journal or the date it was released as a slip opinion.
A searchable archive of court opinions is also available.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
State Library
General
Statutes of Connecticut,
http://www.cslib.org/psaindex.htm
Description:
The Legislative Commissioners' Office is responsible for compiling the
General Statutes of Connecticut and publishing a printed edition every
other year. The browseable version of the General Statutes of Connecticut
is the electronic version of the printed volumes and is also prepared
under our direction.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Agriculture
Right-to-Farm
Law, http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=1366&q=259086
Description:
Notwithstanding any general statute or municipal ordinance or regulation
pertaining to nuisances to the contrary, no agricultural or farming operation,
place, establishment or facility, or any of its appurtenances, or the
operation thereof, shall be deemed to constitute a nuisance, either public
or private.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Agriculture
Specialty
Foods Assistance,
http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=1368&q=258814
Description:
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture provides technical information
and marketing assistance for small to mid-sized food production businesses
located in the state. Some of the areas of assistance are in marketing
(fairs, domestic and international trade shows), production, initial setup,
labeling laws, clarifying state and federal guidelines for food products
and providing resource information. Guidance toward financial information
and resources is also given.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Division
of Forestry,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/forestry/boutfrst.htm
Description:
In Connecticut, the Division of Forestry is responsible for the management
of nearly 150,000 acres of state-owned forestland, located within the
32 State Forests. The Division is also responsible for the certification
of the various forest practitioners in the state, for approving the status
of land that is taxed as forestland, for overseeing the health of the
state's forestlands, for assessing the potential for wildland fires, for
initiating urban forestry programs and for outreach to the owners of private
forestlands.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Environmental
and Geographic Information Center,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/cgnhs/index.htm
Description:
Geographic Information Systems at DEP plays an important role in the DEP's
mission of protecting and preserving the environment for present and future
generations. DEP develops and maintains a statewide automated geographic
storage and retrieval system which can rapidly integrate and analyze large
amounts of spatial map and file data over any selected geographic area.
Spatial data analysis supports department planning, management and regulatory
needs by developing program applications and providing technical support
to the agency.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Remediation
Programs,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wtr/remediation/index.htm
Description:
Information about various remediation programs available in the state
of Connecticut.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Economic
Research Service - USDA
Connecticut
State Fact Sheet from USDA/ERS,
http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/CT.htm
Description: State fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state in the United States.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Farm
Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ct
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Connecticut
NRCS,
http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Pomeraug
River Watershed Coalition
Pomeraug
River Watershed Coalition,
http://www.pomperaug.org/aboutthecoalition.html
Description:
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition was formed by residents of Bethlehem,
Woodbury, and Southbury, CT in 1999 to protect the quality and quantity
of water in the Pomperaug Watershed--a 90 square mile area that provides
both water and recreational opportunities for thousands of residents.
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition is working to create a partnership
between local governments, businesses, environmental organizations and
private citizens and regional, state and federal agencies to insure the
health and vibrancy of the Pomperaug Watershed.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Sierra
Club
Connecticut
Chapter Homepage,
http://connecticut.sierraclub.org/
Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
State
Office of Policy and Management
Neighborhood
Revitalization Zone Program,
http://www.opm.state.ct.us/igp/services/nrz.HTM
Description:
Public Act 95-340, as amended by Public Act 99-35, established a process
for the development of Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZs). The objective
of the NRZ process is to revitalize neighborhoods through the collaborative
involvement of residents, businesses and government to determine the vision
and priorities of the individual neighborhoods. The NRZ process provides
a mechanism for local stakeholders, along with local municipal officials,
to develop a strategic plan to revitalize their neighborhood.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Connecticut
Farmland Preservation Project,
http://www.are.uconn.edu/Farmland.html
Description: The objectives of the Farmland Preservation Project include: analyzing the demand for farmland preservation in the state and New England, analyzing current farmland preservation programs and policy alternatives within Connecticut and New England, and analyzing the status and long-term trends of agricultural land use in New England.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Connecticut
GIS User to User Network,
http://ctgis.uconn.edu/
Description: The Connecticut GIs User to User Network is a voluntary association of individuals and organizations that use GIs-based technologies and data in their day-to-day operations. The Network's purpose is to connect users through workshops, meetings and the Internet to share ideas, to learn about GIs activities, to explore collaborative opportunities and to discover information resources - all of which will promote a dynamic and innovative community of Connecticut GIs users.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Cooperative
Extension Forestry,
http://www.canr.uconn.edu/ces/forest/
Description: Information about the University of Connecticut's forestry outreach programs, including the Forest Stewardship Program.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Food
Marketing Policy Center,
http://www.fmpc.uconn.edu/
Description: The Food Marketing Policy Center conducts research on food and agricultural marketing and related policy questions. The general intent is to provide information that can contribute to improved performance of the food production and marketing system. The Policy Center is primarily an economic research organization, yet it conducts interdisciplinary research when appropriate, and it communicates results to the public. Key users include farmer and consumer organizations, agribusiness firms, public agencies, state legislatures, and the US Congress.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
GeoSpatial
Technology Program,
http://clear.uconn.edu/geospatial/default.htm
Description: The GeoSpatial Technology Program provides technical education and training outside the traditional academic environment. The program's goal is to help municipal land use officials, staff and commission members understand and apply geospatial information technologies to help solve local land use problems and to develop environmentally sensitive land use plans.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
MAGIC:
Map and Geographic Information Center,
http://mapserver.lib.uconn.edu/magic
Description: MAGIC is an on-line library of digital geo-spatial data. MAGIC is the University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library's Map And Geographic Information Center.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
NEMO:
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials,
http://nemo.uconn.edu/
Description: An educational program for local land use officials that addresses the relationship of land use to natural resource protection.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Working
Lands Alliance
Working
Lands Alliance,
http://www.workinglandsalliance.org/
Description: The Working Lands Alliance (WLA) is a broad-based coalition, whose supporters include farmers, conservation organizations, food security groups, local government associations, and others. These groups (currently over 130) have joined together in an effort to halt the loss of Connecticut's remaining farmland. WLA is administered by the Hartford Food System, a private non-profit organization that addresses food concerns of Connecticut residents.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
CT Dept of Environmental Protection
Environmental Land Use Restrictions, www.dep.state.ct.us
Description: Guidelines for Environmental Land use.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, water, housing, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
American Farmland Trust
Conservation options for CT farmland, www.farmland.org
Description: A guide for landowners, land trusts and municipalities.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, water, housing, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
MD Dept of Planning
Big Box Retail Development, www.mdp.state.md.us/
Description: Impact, regulation and implications of big-box store development.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Trust for Public Land
Protecting land to safeguard CONN water , www.tpl.org
Description: All about water and protecting it, a tool box for Conn.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Trust for Public Land
Connecticut: A legacy of land, www.tpl.org
Description: Annual report on protection of open space.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, transportation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
USDA
Collaboration in Partnerships: Watershed initiative, ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov
Description: Norwalk River walk watershed initiative.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Delaware
American
Farmland Trust
American
Farmland Trust Mid-Atlantic regional office: Delaware,
http://www.farmland.org/mid_atlantic/delaware.htm
Description: Since their founding in 1980, American Farmland Trust has helped win permanent protection for over a million acres of American farmland. They have three strategies for saving America's farmland: protect the best land through publicly funded agricultural conservation easement programs; plan for growth with agriculture in mind through effective community planning and growth management; and keep the land healthy for farmland through encouraging stewardship and conservation practices.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Farm Bureau
Delaware
Farm Bureau,
http://www.defb.org/home.html
Description: The Delaware Farm Bureau is a group of approximately 4,500 farm families who help form a national organization that is over five million strong. These farm families are united for the purpose of preserving agriculture as an industry and way of life. Delaware Farm Bureau is their Vehicle.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Forest Service
Delaware
Forest Service,
http://www.state.de.us/deptagri/forestry/index.htm
Description: The Delaware Forest Service provides a wide range of services to help Delawareans manage and improve their forest resources. These services are divided into three categories: conservation, protection, and education.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Geographic Data Committee
Delaware
Geographic Data Committee,
http://www.state.de.us/planning/coord/dgdc/index.htm
Description:
The Delaware Geographic Data Committee is a cooperative effort among state
agencies, the University of Delaware, county and municipal governments,
and others to build a Delaware GIs Community and improve the coordination
of the use of GIs and spatial data in Delaware.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
State Courts and Orders
Court
Opinions and Orders,
http://courts.state.de.us/Opinions/(1233arvs105twzvg51mz0g30)/List.aspx
Description: A listing with links to court decisions.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
State Government
Delaware
Administrative Code,
http://www.delcode.state.de.us/
Description: The Delaware Administrative Code is a topically oriented compilation of all regulations in effect. Administrative regulations have the force and effect of law. They effect each Delawareans daily life from the water we drink, to the air we breathe as well as many other topics.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Agriculture
Land
Use Planning and Preservation,
http://www.state.de.us/deptagri/aglands/index.htm
Description: The Delaware Department of Agriculture's Planning Section is a technical and professional enterprise within the Department which includes land use planning, agricultural lands preservation and computer operations.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Agriculture
Nutrient
Management Program,
http://www.state.de.us/deptagri/nutrients/index.htm
Description: The mission of the Nutrient Management Program is to manage those activities involving the generation and application of nutrients in order to help maintain and improve the quality of Delaware's ground and surface waters and to help meet or exceed federally mandated water quality standards, in the interest of the overall public welfare.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division
of Soil and Water Conservation,
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/Soil/Soil.htm
Description: The Division of Soil and Water Conservation is responsible for preserving and protecting the state's soil, water and coastal resources by managing the state's shoreline, coastal zone and navigable waterways, by regulating coastal and urban land use and construction activities and by promoting wise agricultural land management practices.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Economic
Research Service - USDA
Delaware
State Fact Sheet from USDA/ERs,
http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/DE.htm
Description: State fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state in the United States.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Farm
Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/de
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the US Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Green
Delaware
Green
Delaware,
http://www.greendel.org/index.site
Description: Green Delaware is a grassroots organization concerned with environmental and public health issues in Delaware and surrounding states. We advocate policies consistent with good health, preservation of biodiversity, and long term sustainability.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Delaware
NRCS,
http://www.de.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Office
of State Planning Coordination
Planning
Data and Information,
http://www.state.de.us/planning/info/info.htm
Description: A goal of the Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination is to make information available to state, county and local planners that will help them make the best decisions possible for Delaware. Good information comes from good data.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Delaware
Spatial Data Clearinghouse,
http://gis.smith.udel.edu/fgdc2/clearinghouse/
Description:
The Delaware Spatial Data Clearinghouse supports the coordination efforts
of the Delaware Geographic Data Committee (DGDC) and the State Mapping
Advisory Committee (SMAC). Data and documentation (metadata) have been
contributed primarily by State and local government agencies. We welcome
and encourage contributions from all data producers - public, private,
and individuals.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Environmental
Soil Management Research Group,
http://ag.udel.edu/departments/plsc/envsoil/envsoil.html
Description:
The Environmental Soil Management Research Group's mission is to develop
profitable, environmentally sound soil management practices for agriculture
and other land uses by integrating our knowledge of soil science with
that of other disciplines, such as agronomy, geohydrology, engineering,
economics, and environmental policy.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Nutrient
Management,
http://www.rec.udel.edu/nutrient/index.html
Description:
Information about the extension service certificate program in nutrient
management.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
SeaGrant
Program,
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/seagrant/index.html
Description:
Since the University of Delaware was designated the nation's ninth Sea
Grant College in 1976, our goal has been to promote the wise use, conservation,
and management of marine and coastal resources through high-quality research,
education, and outreach activities that benefit the public and the environment.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Spatial
Analysis Lab,
http://www.udel.edu/FREC/spatlab/
Description:
The Spatial Analysis Lab conducts teaching and research programs integrating
geographic information systems, remote sensing and spatial statistics
for natural resource management.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
USDA
Rural Development
Delaware
Rural Development,
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/de/
Description: USDA Rural Development's goal is to help all rural Delaware residents improve their quality of life. We do this by offering a variety of programs to assist rural leaders, business owners and citizens address important issues their community is facing.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
National Governors Assn
Fixing It First: Improving present infrasturcture, www.nga.org
Description: Build/maintain present assets before creating new ones.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, Massachussetts, Delaware, Maryland
Trust for Public Land
Corridor Capacity preservation program, www.epa.gov
Description: Strategies to delay system expansion, focus development and preserve quality of life..
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, healthy communities, transportation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware
DVRPC
Horizons 2025 Implementation: Municipal tools and techniques, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Overview of tools and techinques available for local govts for implemetation of long range plans.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #1: TOD, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Transit oriented development: recognize the importance of rail and bus to community,and plan to better shape development to serve these needs.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, historic preservation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania