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HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE
STATE
News from the Department of Community
Affairs: Rule 9J-35, F.A.C., Local Government
Comprehensive Planning Certification Program, was
filed for adoption with the Secretary of State's
office on December 2, 2002 and will become
effective December 22, 2002. A final version of
the rule may be found at
www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/certification/9j35final.pdf.
The 2003 application period for the Certification
Program is January 6, 2003 through February 4,
2003. See
www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/certification/certificationprogram.htm
for further information. Also, “Objection,
Recommendation, and Comments” reports will soon be
available on line, similar to the posting of
“Notices of Intent.” They will be posted at
www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/DCP/PlanProcessing/noiorcpage.cfm.
Proposed
amendments to the draft report of the Strategic
Intermodal Steering (SIS) Committee Final Report,
and the action taken by the Committee on each
amendment is now posted to the SIS website at:
www11.myflorida.com/planning/sis.
The
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
proposes to amend Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to
incorporate statutory changes enacted in 1997,
1998, and 1999 relating to watershed management,
local sources first, minimum flows and levels, and
regional water supply planning, and to amend
provisions on water shortages, reservations, water
conservation, and reuse. If requested within 21
days of the publication date of the notice, which
was December 20, 2002, a hearing will be held in
room 609, Twin Towers Building 2600 Blair Stone
Road, on January 17, 2003. To read the proposed
rule in its entirety, go to the following website:
tlhora6.dep.state.fl.us/onw/publications/10-NPR62-40-Internet.pdf
FEDERAL INITIATIVES
The U.S. Department of
Transportation sponsors the following website,
Government Transportation Financial Statistics, at
www.bts.gov/xml/gf/src/main.xml. This query system
provides interactive access to transportation
revenues and expenditures for federal, state, and
local governments. Federal government data are
available for Fiscal Year 1977-2001, and grants to
state and local governments for Fiscal Year
1977-2000. State and local government data are
provided for Fiscal Year 1977-1999. Also included
are federal budget authority and obligations for
Fiscal Year 1985-2000. The data provided in this
query system are also published in the Government
Transportation Financial Statistics 2001
(www.bts.gov/publications/government_transportation_financial_statistics/index.html).
The U.S. Department of Transportation encourages
users to refer to this publication for discussion
of the data coverage, methodology, and
reliability.
The Federal Emergency
Management Association and the Office of
Management and Budget established a one-stop site
for disaster preparedness and response
information, www.disasterhelp.gov. This pilot
program is intended to help improve the
dissemination of information to first responders,
and ultimately, help first responders and
emergency managers share information. It
ultimately is expected to become part of a larger
initiative aimed at greatly enhanced disaster
management on an interagency and intergovernmental
basis. The site is oriented toward helping users,
including state, local, and tribal governments,
citizens, private sector businesses,
non-government organizations, and federal
agencies, find information and services across a
wide range of relevant disaster management
offerings.
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
The American Farmland
Trust released a study that shows that 86 percent
of America's fruits and vegetables and 63 percent
of dairy products are grown on farmland that is
increasingly at risk from sprawling development.
“Farming on the Edge: Sprawling Development
Threatens America's Best Farmland” finds that
between 1992 and 1997, the U.S. paved over more
than 6 million acres of farmland, an area
approximately equal to the size of Maryland. From
1982-1997, the U.S. population grew by 17 percent,
while urbanized land grew by 47 percent. Over the
past 20 years, the acreage per person for new
housing almost doubled and since 1994, 10-plus
acre housing lots have accounted for 55 percent of
the land developed. The study includes national
and state maps of farmland in the path of
development as well as a ranking of the top 20
states by acreage of prime farmland lost to
development. Texas is losing the most high quality
land, followed by Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia
and Illinois. The Farming on the Edge study, along
with maps identifying threatened farmland in all
states, is available at
www.farmland.org/farmingontheedge/index.htm.
The
Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse (RBC) supports
state and local governments and other
organizations seeking information about laws,
regulations, and policies affecting the
development, maintenance, improvement,
availability, and cost of affordable housing.
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Housing &
Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development
and Research, RBC supports the collection and
dissemination of resources that can help identify
and address regulatory barriers in your home state
and community. Services offered by the Regulatory
Barriers Clearinghouse include: An electronic
newsletter that highlights successful barrier
removal strategies and policies, including a brief
list of sources for further information; a
searchable database of publications, local laws,
regulations, policies, and plans that identifies
problem areas and offers possible solutions based
on real-world experiences; a toll-free number
staffed by housing professionals familiar with
regulatory barrier issues and the clearinghouse
collection; a listserv to keep interested
constituents informed; and a discussion board that
enables practitioners to share their experiences
in overcoming the regulatory barriers to
affordable housing. Visit the Regulatory Barriers
Clearinghouse at www.regbarriers.org.
A new
Trust for Public Land report, “Taking the High
Road: Protecting Open Space Along America's
Highways,” suggests that road builders and
conservationists can work together toward an
improved national highway policy, one that
minimizes the impacts of highway development and
brings about smarter land use practices. Funded by
the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the
report examines problems such as the environmental
impacts of road construction and the spiraling of
land prices along new roads. It promotes best
practices for linking land use and road
construction and includes state and local success
stories. The full report is available in PDF
format at
www.tpl.org/download_transportation_rpt.cfm.
GRANTS, FUNDING, & RFPS
The State of Florida
will receive a $6,595,311 grant award from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This
grant will enable state and local responders and
emergency managers to become better prepared to
respond to acts of terrorism and other emergencies
and disasters. Administered by FEMA through the
Florida Division of Emergency Management, at least
75 percent of the grant money will go to local
governments to assist in updating local plans and
procedures related to hazards response, with a
focus on mass destruction. For more information,
visit the Division of Emergency Management’s
website at www.floridadisaster.org.
For
those submitting applications to the Department of
Community Affairs’ Emergency Management,
Preparedness, and Assistance Competitive Grant
Program, this is a reminder that the submission
for on-line applications if 4:00 p.m. on January
16, 2003, and the deadline for submitting hard
copy applicatons is January 21, 2003. The purpose
of these grants is to assist state or regional
agencies, local governments, and private
non-profit organizations to implement projects
that will further state and local emergency
management objectives. For more information, visit
www.floridadisaster.org.
AICP NEWS & INFORMATION
The Chapter Office has
been informed that the CPC Study Manual for the
AICP Exam has been completely revised. Those of
you leading study groups or studying for the 2003
exam should purchase the revised edition. We
expect our order form to arrive any day. You may
order it from the Chapter Office by sending $18.95
made out to the Florida Chapter of the American
Planning Association, to 2040 Delta Way,
Tallahassee, FL 32303.
Although a date is
not yet nailed down, contact information for the
Sun Coast’s annual weekend study has been added to
the AICP section of the Chapter web site. Go to
www.floridaplanning.org/events/aicp/aicp_2003.htm
for further information.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
We will now be posting a
list of Job Mart ads posted to the FAPA website
during from one e-newsletter to the next. Job
Marts Posted since December 6, 2002:
Community
Development Director (City of Largo)
Planning
Positions (Solin and Associates, Inc.)
Senior
Planner (Palm Beach County)
Planner I (Palm
Beach County)
Planner II (Palm Beach
County)
Site Planner I (Palm Beach
County)
Community Development Director (City of
Oakland Park)
Planner III (City of Oakland
Park)
Planner III (St. Lucie
County)
Economic Development Manager (St. Lucie
County)
Planner (Polk County Sheriff’s
Office)
Policy Analyst (St. Johns River Water
Management District)
Development Services
Administrator (Leon County)
GIS Technician
(Jackson County)
Visit
www.floridaplanning.org/jobs2.asp for salaries,
descriptions, minimum requirements, and
application deadlines.
CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
We wish you the merriest
of holidays and a happy and healthy new
year!
Web Site Face-Lift: The FAPA web site
will be undergoing significant changes over the
next few months. Aside from completely redesigning
the home page, FAPA’s web administrator will be
creating a “member’s only” section, which is where
you will find past issues of “e-News and Notes”
and articles from “Florida Planning” posted
on-line. We appreciate your patience with any
downtime that may occur as a result of these
changes.
The theme of APA’s 2003 National
Planning Conference in Denver Colorado, March
29-April 2, 2003, is: Special Places, Unique
Environments. The Keynote address will be given by
Jerome L. Kaufman, FAICP, Professor Emeritus at
the University of Wisconsin Madison. His
presentation is entitled, “Looking Ahead: Major
Planning Challenges Moving into the 21st Century.
The Closing Session will feature Benjamin R.
Barber, distinguished political theorist and
author. For registration and program information,
go to www.planning.org/2003conference/.
Several FAPA Sections held elections over
the past two weeks. FAPA extends it
congratulations to the new officers of the
following sections:
Gold Coast
Section:
Michael Bregman, AICP, Chair
Joseph
Corradino, AICP, Chair-Elect
Melissa Hege,
AICP, Vice-Chair
Richard Lorber, AICP,
Immediate Past-Chair
Maria Batista, Treasurer
Ruben Caldwell, Secretary
Broward
Section:
Renee M. Miller, Chair
Kevin Perk,
Vice-Chair
David Dahlstrom, AICP, Treasurer
Mary Beth Burton, AICP, Secretary
David
Goldman, AICP, Division of Section
Affairs
Promised Lands Section:
Debrah
Forester, AICP, Chair
Anita Jenkins, AICP,
Vice-Chair
Vince Cautero, AICP,
Treasurer
Marisa Morr, Secretary
Bob
Mulhere, AICP, Legislative Appointee
We
apologize for the delay in sending this
e-bulletin. The web host experienced technical
difficulties on Friday, December 20th.
FAPA MEETINGS & OTHER
EVENTS
FAPA CHAPTER AND SECTION
AFFAIRS:
January 24, 2003: Executive
Committee Meeting (Orlando)
February 19-20,
2003: FAPA Legislative Workshop
(Tallahassee)
March 29-April 2, 2003: APA
National Conference in Denver, Colorado. Go to
www.planning.org/2003conference/ for registration
and program information.
April 11-12, 2003:
Executive Committee Retreat (TO BE
RESCHEDULED)
June 27, 2003: Executive
Committee Meeting (Orlando)
September 3,
2003: Executive Committee Meeting (Palm
Beach)
September 3-6, 2003: FAPA Annual
Conference (Breakers Hotel/Palm
Beach)
OTHER SCHEDULED
EVENTS:
January 30 – February 1, 2003: 2nd
Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference,
New Orleans. For further information, go to:
www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/SmartGrowth/
February
11-13, 2003: Florida Chamber's Environmental
Network's Annual Growth Management and
Environmental Permitting Short Course, Rosen Plaza
Hotel, Orlando. Program brochure and registration
information are available at
www.flenvironmentalnetwork.com/frameset2.html.
February 26-27, 2003: Planning and Zoning
Institute; sponsored by the University of
Illinois, Department of Urban and Regional
Planning, Champaign-Urbana campus; for further
information contact Pattsi Petrie at
p-petrie@uiuc.edu or visit www.urban.uiuc.edu/ce
for updated programming information.
March
9-12, 2003: 2003 Southeast Association for
Commuter Transportation (SEACT)/Chesapeake
Conference: The Right Connection; co-hosted by the
Southeast and Chesapeake Chapters in Richmond,
Virginia; for more information and registration
information, contact ACT at act@act-hq.com or
visit the web site at
www.actweb.org.
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