Grants: Land Use
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Green Infrastructure GIS Development
October 2001This project was a subset of three ongoing projects in the Saginaw Bay region: Saginaw Bay Greenways Collaborative, Ducks Unlimited Habitat Evaluation Network (HEN), and associated planning at East Central Michigan Planning & Development Region. The project created three Geographic Information System (GIS)layers for the 22-couty Saginaw Bay Watershed. To aid regional planning, these layers are be identified as Conservation and Recreational Lands, Part 361 Agricultural Easements, and Water Bodies.
Pere Marquette Rail Trail Event (Spring 2002)
October 2001The Little Forks Conservancy is held this event to highlight conservation values associated with land and water resources adjacent to the Pere Marquette Rail Trail in Midland County The event was designed to bring awareness to the land use surrounding the trail . The project discussed the importance and opportunities available for additional land conservation to enhance the rail trail and the community’s quality of life. Six to ten educational stations, discussing a variety of topics, were located along the trail on the day of the event.
Saginaw Bay Greenways Collaborative
May 2001This project developed a greenways vision plan for Bay, Midland and Saginaw Counties that can be eventually expanded watershed-wide. Similar to efforts conducted in Northwest Michigan and Southeast Michigan, the formation of a greenways vision involved an extensive public involvement process whereby information was gathered and analyzed regarding existing and future non-motorized transportation facilities as well as cultural, recreational, environmental, economic, developmental and agricultural resources. Geographic Information Systems databases were utilized, allowing for the analysis of information gathered, and the establishment of alternative greenways network scenarios, highlighting key properties and corridors. A complete public involvement education plan was developed. Partners included Little Forks Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, Bay, Midland & Saginaw County Planning and Parks, Bay and Midland Area Community Foundations, MSU, Midland Conservation District, National Park Service, The Conservation Fund and others.
Bay County Fiscal Impacts & Public Education Process
May 2001This project consisted of a fiscal impacts analysis of the proposed Bay County land use build-out analysis that was completed by Bay County using WIN funding. This project developed the accompanying fiscal (cost) report to the build-out analysis, and developed a system (presented through workshops) that taight community leaders how to perform this analysis on smaller, development specific projects. The project provided citizens and governments with broader knowledge about the long-term fiscal impacts of planning, zoning, and development activities and decisions. The project and analysis system were designed in such a way that the methodology is easily transferrable throughout the region.
Conservation Development Workshop
April 2000Conservation-type development has been a growing interest for the WIN Land Use Task Group. WIN has sponsored tour of conservation development projects, and task group members have developed model conservation design guidelines and ordinances, and prepared the Conservation Development Recognition Program. This project supported a one-day workshop for developers realtors, lenders and engineers discussing the benefits of conservation design. Through a number of speakers and hands-on experiences, this worshop assisted participants in learning the benefits of conservation design.
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SAGINAW BAY WIN ~ c/o The Conservation Fund ~ P.O. Box 734 ~ Bay City, MI 48708
phone: 989-892-9171 fax: 989-892-9172 email:
Select photos provided by Jeff Caverly Photography
