MSU Extension Planning

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  What is, or is not, a charrette?

  Published on April 25, 2025
  Charrette is a very specific type of public involvement system for design and planning projects. Do not be fooled by people calling every public participation event a charrette.

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  Category 4 sites under the Right to Farm Act Site Selection GAAMP

  Published on April 25, 2025
  Site Selection GAAMP provides local authority to permit livestock keeping in primarily residential areas

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  Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale, part 5

  Published on April 10, 2025
  It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people; economic development also needs to be coordinated among state, regional, educational, local government and private sectors.

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  People count: Population growth leads to basic economic growth, part 3

  Published on April 10, 2025
  Population growth is economic growth, which makes taking steps to attract people to move to a community an important strategy.

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  Did you know the Great Lakes have three different Ordinary High Water Marks?

  Published on March 9, 2025
  Determining where the Great Lakes water's edge is can be a challenge. An Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) helps distinguish and categorize different areas near the Great Lakes.

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  First time visitor perspectives still in high demand for Michigan communities

  Published on February 19, 2025
  Demand for MSU Extension’s First Impressions Tourism assessment program reaches pre-pandemic levels by assisting five communities in understanding assets and unique qualities through first time visitor experiences and perspectives.

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  Lapeer to host state-wide MSU Extension conference focused on supporting entrepreneurs

  Published on February 19, 2025
  MSU Extension will bring communities together to share best practices for entrepreneurial support on May 29-30, 2025.

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  Farmer shares experience about grazing livestock in solar projects

  Published on February 12, 2025
  Farmers who raise sheep and cattle and local planning and zoning board members are invited to learn about solar grazing opportunities.

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  Set group goals for growth with MSU Extension: A pathway to team success

  Published on January 16, 2025
  Get your group on track with a project plan that works!

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  Why you should care about planning and zoning

  Published on December 19, 2024
  Being involved in planning and zoning is a great way to help shape the future of your community.