SAVE THE DATE!
DON’T MISS THE APA IDAHO SPRING MINI-CONFERENCE
When: May 25, 8am to Noon
Where: Boise State University
What: Three (3) AICP CM Credits (1.5 Legal and 1.5 Ethics)
Details on speakers and registration to follow soon! Check the Conferences page to find new information as it is available.
Contact chapter president Daren Fluke at darenfluke@gmail.com, with questions.
CLICK HERE to read CBS News report on the vote in the Idaho Senate to send amend HB 464, the Oil and Gas bill.
Here’s how the senators voted on the motion to amend the bill:
Voting yes: Sens. Andreason, Bilyeu, Bock, Broadsword, Cameron, Corder, Darrington, Hammond, Johnson, Keough, LeFavour, Malepeai, McKenzie, Schmidt, Stennett, Toryanski, and Werk.
Voting no: Sens. Bair, Brackett, Fulcher, Goedde, Heider, Hill, Lodge, McKague, Mortimer, Nuxoll, Pearce, Rice, Siddoway, Smyser, Tippets, Vick and Winder.
CLICK HERE to see what Kimberly, ID is doing with the help of Smart Growth technical assistance funds.
Our sister organization, Preservation Idaho, is calling for nominations for their annual Orchid and Onion Awards. This event recognizes outstanding preservation projects and people around the state. This is a great opportunity to bring some positive attention to your community’s efforts. For more information contact:
Dan Everhart 208-995-9915.
If you don’t have a nomination suggestion, it is interesting to read who received awards in the past.
Are you interested in FUNDING Economic Development and Revitalization?
Please plan to attend the upcoming:
Funding Economic Development and Revitalization
A Workshop for North Central Idaho’s Small Communities
Monday, March 26th
1:30 – 3:30 pm PST
1912 Center
412 East Third Street, Moscow
For more information and registration, please go to:
http://ymlp.com/zi9Cz7
Presented by: Center for Creative Land Recycling, Clearwater Economic
Development Assn, University of Idaho Bioregional Planning & Community
Design, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and the City of
Moscow
Nominations accepted until April 30, 2012
What makes your community a great place to live? A great historic building that has been renovated for re-use? A school that has incorporated green building practices? A neighborhood or housing development where you can walk to shops, jobs, and school? Whether it is a brand new project or one that has been around for years, nominate your favorite example of smart growth today!
Idaho Smart Growth is now accepting nominations for their eight annual Grow Smart awards. Idaho Smart Growth’s Grow Smart awards recognize the innovative work of communities, builders, planners, architects, organizations, and developers whose work exemplifies smart growth principles.
Winners are selected by the Grow Smart Awards Jury, a diverse group of community leaders and professionals knowledgeable about Smart Growth principles.
The jury evaluates nominated development projects using smart growth principles as identified. Smart growth principles include:
Nominations are being accepted until April 30, 2012.
Anyone may submit a nomination. It is important to note that ALL projects are eligible, not just recently completed projects.
An application and instructions can be downloaded on our website www.idahosmartgrowth.org or by contacting Idaho Smart Growth at 208.333.8066 or Rachel@idahosmartgrowth.org. All completed applications must include a $50 processing fee.
Past award winners can be viewed at http://idahosmartgrowth.org/index.php/projects/awards/
ALERT! Funding Available for Open Space Acquisition
Thanks to provisions in the 2008 Farm Bill, a program within USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry was created called the ‘Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program.’ This is intended to provide funds to cities, land trusts and tribes to purchase forested lands fee simple. Approximately $3.15 million will be available to help primarily in acquisition of additional forested park land. Grants of up to $400,000 will be awarded, with a 50/50 match required. Details have just been published in the Federal Register and applications are due in to the State Foresters office by May 15, 2012. Please visit www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/cfp.shtml or email communityforest@fs.fed.us for additional information.
CLICK HERE to read the latest from the Spokesman Review on the oil and gas legislation
Click here to read the latest news on the oil and gas bill