Past News
2020
BLRPC Receives EDA Grant for COVID-19 Recovery Assistance
August 6, 2020
The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission recently received an EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant that will be used over the next two years to assist communities and businesses within the region that have experienced economic injury due to COVID-19. To address coronavirus recovery, BLRPC will conduct outreach activities, provide technical assistance, and develop a number of recovery plans for businesses and/or municipalities throughout the region. Please contact Sydney Swan for more information.
July 9, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's July E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights our newest transportation planner, Chris Garcia, announces EDA funds that are avilable for COVID assistance, provides an update on invasive species treatments within Kewaunee County and much more!
Welcome New Employee, Chris Garcia!
July 6, 2020
We are pleased to welcome our newest transportation planner, Chris Garcia! Chris recently completed his Master's in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University. He brings experience in transportation planning, hazard mitigation, and information technology.
June 11, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's June E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights our newest community assistance planner, Jeff Witte, announces communities that were awarded coastal grants through the WCMP program, and discusses the WEDC We're All In Small Business Grant opportunity.
Welcome New Employee, Jeff Witte!
June 8, 2020
We are pleased to welcome our newest Community Assistance Planner, Jeff Witte! Jeff's experience includes working for the Oneida Nation Community for 28 years assisting in planning and implementing sustainable community development initiatives.
May 7, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's May E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights completed hazard mitigation plans for Manitowoc and Marinette counties, provides a Kewaunee County invasive species update, and gives an update of what the Sheboygan MPO has been up to.
April 3, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's April E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights EDA funding through stimulus package and other COVID-19 funding opportunities!
Office Closed, Staff Working Remotely
March 17, 2020
In accordance with the governor's request for nonessential staff to work from home, the
BLRPC office will be closed until further notice.
For questions, please call/or leave a message at 920-448-2820, Ext. 101 and we will return your call. You can also send an email to any of our staff, as emails are being monitored as staff work remotely.
March 3, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's March E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights the the Village of Bellevue becoming the newest BLRPC member, new job openings, and the announcement of Bay-Lake RPC TA grant recipients.
Job Opening: Planner II
March 2, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC currently has an open position for a Planner II. Visit the Commission's Employment Opportunities webpage to learn more!
Job Opening: Transportation Planner I
February 19, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC currently has an open position for a Transportation Planner I. Visit the Commission's Employment Opportunities webpage to learn more!
February 6, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's February E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights the Disaster Recovery Microloan and other new grant opportunities!
January 16, 2020
The Bay-Lake RPC's January E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights the Bay-Lake RPC's Technical Assistance Grant and several public input opportunities.
2019
December 15, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's December E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights Bay-Lake RPC's Technical Assistance Grant, Transportation Alternatives Program grants, Broadband Expansion grants, and the Kewaunee Outdoor Recreation Plan.
October 15, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's October E-Newsletter is now availalbe. This month's edition highlights the East River Revitalization Survey, the Multimodal Supplement Program, Kewaunee County Invasive Species, and Brownfield Assessment funds available for petroleum contaminated sites.
September E-Newsletter Now Available
September 23, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's September E-Newsletter is now availalbe. This month's edition highlights the 2018 Annual Report, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grants, the East River Revitalization Plan, and the Multimodal Supplement Program.
2019 Invasive Species Treatment Starting up in Kewaunee County
9/6/2019
Phragmites and Japanese knotweed treatment is beginning for the 2019 treatment season. You can expect to see Wildlife and Wetland Solutions (WWS) treating the invasive species throughout Kewaunee County between the dates of 9/9/19 - 9/15/19. For more information and updates throughout treatments, please see our Bay-Lake RPC Invasive Species webpage.
2018 Annual Report Released
August 13, 2019
Bay-Lake RPC has just released its 2018 Annual Report. The annual report reviews work that was completed and ongoing in the fiscal year 2018 along with continued program highlights. Click here to view the report.
August E-Newsletter Now Available
August 12, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's August E-Newsletter is now availalbe. This month's edition highlights new commissioners, Green Infrastructure Code Audits, an update on the Devil's River State Trail Master Plan, and a Kewaunee County Invasive Species Update.
New Publications Available!
July 24, 2019
Bay-Lake RPC has just finalized two new plans that have been in the works throughout the past year! The Lakeshore Coastal Recreation Study and the Ahnapee River Water Trail Plan were both funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. Take a look at these plans and all plans and maps produced by Bay-Lake RPC here.
July E-Newsletter Now Available
July 16, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's July E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights new commissioners, an update on the Kewaunee County Invasive Species project, and highlight on a Lakeshore Recreation Study.
Economic Development Quarterly E-Newsletter
July 1, 2019
Bay-Lake RPC now has a quarterly E-Newsletter devoted to its Economic Development program. The newsletter will feature upcoming opportunities for communities in the Bay-Lake Region. Click here to read the very first issue!
June E-Newsletter Now Available
June 20, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's June E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights an online cemetery mapping project, the Lower East River Revitalization Plan kickoff, the Ahnapee River & Olson Park Open House, and more!
Sheboygan MPO SATP Update
June 4, 2019
After several months of effort, the update to the Year 2045 Sheboygan Area Transportation Plan (SATP) was approved in late April. The entire plan can be viewed on the Sheboygan MPO website.
Notice of Summer Hours
May 28, 2019
Effective June 3, 2019, our office hours will be going to its summer hours. Please make a note of it.
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - Noon.
May E-Newsletter Now Available
May 20, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's May E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights two new planners added to the team, an award received by Bay-Lake RPC, and a new housing service!
Welcome to Bay-Lake RPC, Harry Graham!
May 20, 2019
This month we welcomed Harry Graham as the newest planner to the Bay-Lake RPC team. Harry recently completed his Masters in Community Planning from Auburn University in Alabama. He has also completed a Masters in Anthropology and gained experience as a planning intern with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham.
Welcome to Bay-Lake RPC, Sydney Swan!
May 15, 2019
This month we welcomed Sydney Swan as the newest planner to the Bay-Lake RPC team. Sydney is a 2016 graduate of UWSP with a double major in Urban Planning and Regional Land Use Planning. Before joining the Commission, she worked with Washington County as a Planning and Parks Analyst.
Community Partnership Award
May 7, 2019
Interns have always been a vital part of the Commission and the work accomplished here. This month, Bay-Lake RPC was the recipient of the UWGB Public & Environmental Affairs (PEA) 2019 Community Partnership Award. This award recognized an organization in the community that has shown continuous dedication to the growth and development of the department's students. As a Commission, we are honored to have received this award, and look forward to coninuing this partnership for years to come!
Devil's River State Trail Questionnaire Now Live!
April 24, 2019
Bay-Lake RPC has created a short survey asking community members and visitors of the Devil's River State Trail located in Manitowoc County for input on trail future expansion.
April E-Newsletter Now Available
April 12, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's April E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights include a notification of the Disaster Recover Microloan Program, a Lakeshore Recreation online survey, and a writeup on Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance.
Draft Update to the Year 2045 Sheboygan Area Transportation Plan
March 26, 2019
The draft Update to the Year 2045 Sheboygan Area Transportation Plan (SATP) has been released for a 30 day public comment period that runs through April 25, 2019.
Disaster Recovery Microloan Program
March 29, 2019
Bay-Lake RPC has microloan funding available, up to $15,000 at 0% interest, for businesses impacted by flooding or other disasters in the Bay-Lake region, which includes Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Manitowoc, Oconoto, and Sheboygan C
March 12, 2019
Bay-Lake RPC currently has an opening for a Planner I position. Applications for this position will be accepted until Friday, April 12th, 2019.
March E-Newsletter Now Available
March 10, 2019
The Bay-Lake RPC's March E-Newsletter is now available. This month's edition highlights a 20 year anniversary, a new Planner I job opening, the final product of the multi-year Regional BIcycle and Pedestrian Plan, and a new online survey for the City of Marinette.