| Northeast-Midwest Institute Weekly Update |
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Briefing February 13: The Importance of a Coordinated Restoration and Conservation Effort in the Delaware River Basin
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The Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed are sponsoring a briefing in cooperation with Representative Carney (DE-At Large) and the House Delaware River Basin Task Force on the importance of coordinated restoration and conservation efforts in the Delaware River Basin. Representative Carney will personally announce the re-introduction of critical legislation to provide a coordinated conservation strategy: the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act. The briefing will occur on Wednesday, February 13 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. in the Cannon House Office Building (122 CHOB). Speakers will include representatives of the business and environmental communities. The briefing will be open to the public and press. Light breakfast will be provided, thanks to the generosity of the National Wildlife Federation and DuPont.
For more information, contact Erik Hagen, Senior Policy Associate at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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FHWA Offers Assistance for Sustainable Transportation Tool Use
| The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will help state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, federal land managers, and local governments to use a new sustainable transportation tool. INVEST 1.0 (Infrastructure Voluntary Evaluation Sustainability Tool) is a new FHWA tool that helps state and local governments and related organizations assess and improve the sustainability of their transportation projects, plans, and programs in a structured and systematic way. Implementation assistance awards may range from $25,000 to $150,000 depending on the projects selected, provided there is a non-Federal match. FHWA will accept letters of interest and award funds on a rolling basis as funding is available; FHWA will consider letters received by February 15 for a round of funding expected in March. An informational webinar with time for questions and answers will take place on Friday, February 1 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm (EST); register here. Read more at www.sustainablehighways.org.
For more information, contact Beth Zgoda, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Registration Open for Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference: April 4-6
| Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is hosting the Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference, an annual training and networking event for those involved with private and public land conservation. The 11th Annual Conference is to take place April 4-6 in State College, PA; early registration is available until February 11, and regular registration, until March 4, at conserveland.org.
For more information, contact Beth Zgoda, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Project for Public Spaces to Convene Placemaking Leadership Council: April 11-12
| Project for Public Spaces is seeking peers to join a Placemaking Leadership Council to consolidate and strengthen "placemaking" as an international movement. Placemaking promotes the process of creating vibrant, unique spaces that serve as great public destinations, and strengthens communities. Project for Public Spaces invites leaders in the placemaking field to apply to join the Council at its inaugural meeting in Detroit, Michigan, on April 11-12 to develop a strategy for creating a global agenda around placemaking in cities. Topics of focus will include transportation, architecture of place, public markets, and multi-use destinations. Applications will be accepted until March 31; see their webpage for details.
For more information, contact Beth Zgoda, Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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