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Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 2
Published on December 21, 2022
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – key to retaining important habitat on lake’s and river’s edge. -
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 3
Published on December 21, 2022
Local governments have a very important role to play in the protection of surface water, ground water, drinking water and wetlands; often filling the gaps in state and federal regulations. -
Accessory dwelling units – Coming to a neighborhood near you?
Published on September 9, 2022
With interest in urban living on the rise, more communities are considering amending local regulations to allow accessory dwelling units in traditional neighborhoods. -
Zoning district, tax assessor classifications not the same thing
Published on September 1, 2022
Some improperly use tax assessor classifications as an indicator of zoning district, but they are not the same and one should never base zoning decisions on property tax classifications. -
Circuit court review of ZBA decisions
Published on August 24, 2022
When your zoning board of appeals is not the last stop on the road to a zoning ordinance determination. -
How to handle appeals of administrative decisions
Published on August 19, 2022
The zoning board of appeals is the only entity authorized to hear appeals on the administration and enforcement of the zoning ordinance at the local level. When doing so, careful considerations must be made. -
Meet Assistant Professor Craig Carpenter
Published on March 14, 2022
Dr. Craig Carpenter in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics is using his expertise in regional economic development to promote economic opportunities and to educate others on Michigan’s history of economic inequality. -
Ag and Solar is not a zero-sum game
Published on February 25, 2022
Land management and conservation practices provide options for ag and solar integration. -
Conflict of interest rules apply to all communities, regardless of size
Published on February 24, 2022
Often a small community struggles to avoid a “conflict of interest” situation – particularly hard because of its small size. But there are not any exceptions or special dispensation due to the size of a community. -
Forestry Student Spotlight – Arjeta Bajramaj
Published on January 12, 2022
Arjeta Bajramaj shares some of her influential forestry experiences that have helped transform her interest into an aspiring career path.