MSU Extension Planning

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  Climate change and the increasing probability of extreme weather

  Published on December 22, 2016
  With another record warm year, rising averages are increasing the odds of extreme weather.

• Passenger rail service in northern Michigan being studied: Part one

  Published on December 21, 2016
  County commissioners in the tip of the mitt learn about a study of the feasibility of passenger rail in northern Michigan.

• Passenger rail service in northern Michigan being studied: Part two

  Published on December 21, 2016
  County commissioners in the tip of the mitt learn about a study of the feasibility of passenger rail in northern Michigan.

• Is a vote of “No Confidence” right for our group?

  Published on December 21, 2016
  Roberts Rules of Order stays silent on votes of no confidence.

• Planning commissions and zoning board of appeals required to have three year staggered terms

  Published on December 19, 2016
  Michigan statute requires three-year staggered terms of office. But many communities have gotten off that pattern. It is a problem that needs correcting.

• Leaders in Economic Alliance Development: Your first step toward rural regional economic development

  Published on December 16, 2016
  The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Leaders in Economic Alliance Development program provides rural communities with increased capacity to work together regionally to improve economic development.

• Stronger Economies Together: Could your Michigan community benefit?

  Published on December 16, 2016
  The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Stronger Economies Together program provides rural communities with increased capacity to work together regionally to improve economic development.

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  Are there tsunamis in the Great Lakes?

  Published on December 5, 2016
  Yes, but not from earthquakes -- meteorological events can trigger rapidly moving waves.

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  Document every step in zoning ordinance adoption

  Published on November 28, 2016
  It is important to document, in writing, every step when adopting or amending a zoning ordinance. Do not trust memory, or the ability to go back at a later date to find needed documentation.

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  What is reasonable use of Michigan’s waters?

  Published on November 22, 2016
  Reasonable use means one’s own use of water cannot unduly interfere with navigability or the rights of others to reasonably use the water, but what exactly does that mean?