Northwest Regional Planning Commission

Northwest Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee Held

January 27th, 2010

Northwest Regional Planning Commission held its Executive Committee Meeting at their Spooner Office on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

Chairman Doug Finn welcomed the Board of Director’s and special guests Tom Beekman and Brent Pickard with the WI DOT. Colene Frye and Karen Johnson, Planner’s with the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe were also in attendance.  Minutes of the October 28, 2009 Meeting, Vouchers, Contract List and sponsorship for Superior Days were all approved by the Board.  The 4th Quarter Financial Report and Executive Director’s Report was given along with a County Issues Roundtable discussion.

A PowerPoint presentation was given by Tom Beekman of the WI DOT Northern Region. The DOT Northern Region services 20 counties, including 8 of the 10 Counties NWRPC serves. The presentation was a breakdown of funding distribution and a look at local projects taking place over the next 2-3 years. Please visit www.dot.wisconsin.gov for more information.

Mark O’Connell, Executive Director of the WI Counties Association called into the meeting for a brief explanation of Senate Bill 440. For more information please visit www.legis.state.wi.us or to reach Mr. O’Connell, please visit www.wicounties.org.

Section Report updates from Planning & Housing (Sheldon Johnson), Financial (John Stroschine) and Business Development/Enterprise Centers (Rick Roeser) were presented to the Board. Dave Dumke with ITBEC also provided an update. For more information regarding ITBEC, please visit www.northwestwisconsin.com.

The meeting adjourned around 12:30 p.m. The next meeting of the NWRPC Executive Committee, will be on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the NWRPC office in Spooner. Please note that there is no February meeting due to Superior Days (www.superiordays.com). Therefore, the March meeting will be moved up to the 3rd Wednesday of the month instead of the last Wednesday of the month as usual.

NWRPC Holds Semi-Annual Meeting

December 3rd, 2009

Northwest Regional Planning Commission held its Executive Committee Semi-Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at The Conference Center at Grand Pines Resort in Hayward, WI. Chairman Doug Finn (representing Douglas County) welcomed everyone and thanked everybody from the various counties, partnerships, and private sectors for joining us and making this a great region to live in and work in.

Myron Schuster, Executive Director of NWRPC gave the guests in attendance a State of the Commission report. Minutes of the Annual Meeting, Vouchers, and the 2010 NWRPC Operating Budget were all approved by the full commission members in attendance.

Federal and State representatives updated the group on happenings at the State and Federal levels. Representatives included Karen Graff – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, Marjorie Bunce – U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Matt Rudig – Congressman Dave Obey and Bill Smith – WI DNR.

Guest Speaker for the day was Ken Buehler, Executive Director of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Mr. Buehler gave a PowerPoint presentation on Northern Lights Express (NLX) passenger rail service. For more information please visit www.NorthernLightsExpress.org.

Keynote Speaker was Jack Price, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Representative for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Gail Towers MacAskill representing EDA as well. The two gave a presentation on cooperation and collaboration amongst businesses, educational institutions and others to form partnerships to maximize regional strengths. For more information on EDA, please visit www.eda.gov.

The meeting adjourned at noon with a luncheon that followed. The next meeting of the NWRPC Executive Committee, will be a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the NWRPC office in Spooner.

NWRPC Opens Enterprise Center in Phillips Wisconsin

November 20th, 2009
Phillips Enterprise Center Ribbon Cutting November 16, 2009

On November 16th, 2009, NWRPC officially opened an enterprise center in Phillips Wisconsin.  The Phillips enterprise center joins those already established in Grantsburg, Iron River, Medford, Siren and Spooner.  Those attending the ribbon cutting ceremony included: Myron Schuster (Executive Director NWRPC, Rick Roeser (Business Development Specialist NWRPC), Marge Bunce (Senator Herb Kohl), Bryce Luchterland (Governor Doyle), Wisconsin State Senator Russ Decker, Assembly Representative Mary Williams, Dennis Rodewald (Phillips Industrial Development Corporation president), mayor Jeff Fahl, several council members, Bob Kopisch (Price County Board Chair), and former chair Dan Racette.

NWRPC Executive Director Myron Schuster Elected to NADO Board of Directors

September 28th, 2009

NWRPC is pleased to announce that our Executive director Myron Schuster has been elected to the National Association of Development Directors (NADO) 2009-2010 Board of Directors. Read the official NADO Press Release here

Hazardous Waste Cleansweep Schedule (Updated)

September 9th, 2009

The popular and well-attended Cleansweep Collections have been restored at a rate of 75%.  More information will be posted as it happens on this website.  All residents of NWRPC service region WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A COLLECTION IN 2009. Please consider this site as your main reference point for hazardous waste collections in NW Wisconsin.  For immediate updates please contact Bill at 715-635-2197. Businesses  wishing to dispose of hazardous waste can also call Bill.  Information regarding pricing, allowed items or pharmaceutical collections please check the links below.

2009 NW Cleansweep Schedule

This is the 2009 Hazardous Waste Collection schedule. Electronics will be collected, but please refer to the 2009 Electronics Prices sheet for specifics and prices as this is not a free collection. Pharmaceuticals will be collected at all Saturday collections, but not weekday collections. Please refer to the 2009 Pharmaceuticals Collection info sheet for more information.

Date County Location Time Contact Phone
July 25 Bayfield Washburn Highway Garage 10-12 Jan Victorson 715/373-6113
July 25 Bayfield Iron River Highway Garage 3-5 Jan Victorson 715/373-6113
August 1 Sawyer Hayward-County Highway Shop 10-2 Dave Berard 715/634-4839
August 8 Burnett Siren - County Highway Shop 10-2 Bill Welter 715/635-2197
August 12 Burnett Webster Fairgrounds 10-2 Bill Welter 715/635-2197
August 12 Burnett Grantsburg Fairgrounds 3-4:30 Bill Welter 715/635-2197
August 12 Washburn Minong - Transfer Station 10-12 Bill Welter 715/635-2197
August 12 Washburn Shell Lake - School 2:30-4:30 Bill Welter 715/635-2197
August 14 Rusk Hawkins- Village Park 10-12 Charmain Johnson 715/532-2167
August 14 Rusk Big Bend - Town Hall 3-5 Charmaine Johnson 715/532-2167
August 15 Rusk Ladysmith - Rusk County Highway Shop 10-2 Charmaine Johnson 715/532-2167
September 10 Taylor Westboro - Town Shop 9-11:30 Larry Peterson 715/748-1485
September 10 Taylor Roosevelt Hall - Downtown Lublin 1:30-3 Larry Peterson 715/748-1485
September 12 Washburn Spooner - HHW Site 10-2 Bill Welter 715/635-2197

Please click the links below for more information about the upcoming collections:

2009 Burnett/Washburn HHW Poster

2009 Electronics Pricing

Click here for 2009 Pharmaceutical Information Sheet

2009-2012 MIC Project Additions Released For Public Comment

August 13th, 2009

MIC Logo The Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) is seeking public comment on the addition of three new projects for inclusion in the Calendar Year 2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Superior Urbanized Area.  The projects include: 1) Douglas County, CTH “C” from STH 35 to Kronberg Road- pavement replacement; 2) City of Superior, Hill Avenue from 28th Street N to Maple Avenue – resurface; and 3) City of Superior, Broadway Street, from Ogden Avenue to Hammond Avenue – resurface.  The projects will use ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding sources.

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D. R. Tech, Inc. in Grantsburg Receives Money

July 17th, 2009

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Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine, pictured on the right, presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to D.R. Tech, Inc. President Rick Leffleman (center) and D.R. Tech, Inc. General Manger Jon Bram.  Equity funds along with funding from the Community Bank of Grantsburg and NWBDC were used to help the business expand its operations in the Town of Grantsburg.  The project is expected to retain 44 existing employees while creating an additional 12 full-time jobs over the next three years.

Town of Hunter Comprehensive Plan Draft Documents Available

July 15th, 2009

Town of Hunter Final Draft DocumentsClick the image to the left to download the final draft comprehensive plan documents for the Town of Hunter. This is the complete document suitable for download with high speed internet only.

If you have a dialup connection, we recommend downloading the indivdual chapters available by clicking here.

Northwest Regional Planning Commission Celebrates 50 Years

July 6th, 2009

50 Years of Keeping your Future as our Focus50-years

Northwest Regional Planning Commission celebrated it’s
50th Anniversary Celebration on

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at

The Lodge at Crooked Lake Siren, WI

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Exodus Machines, Inc. in Superior Receives Money

March 30th, 2009

100_4669Northwest Regional Planning Commission Program Manager John Stroschine pictured on the right presents a Northwest Wisconsin Business Development Corporation check to Bruce and Gregory Bacon center and James Campbell owners of Exodus Machines, Inc. Private financing along with funding from the Douglas County Revolving Loan Fund, the Northland Foundation and NWBDC will be used to help the business start-up operations later this spring in the City of Superior.