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October 2023

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New team member: Tanya Sime

Now hiring: Executive Director

Now hiring: Environmental Engineer

11/16 Webinar: Housing Cost, Transportation & Land Use

11/30 Workshop: Solar-Friendly Planning & Zoning

September Commission activities

Regional Updates

News from around the Region
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Meet Our New Team Member: Tanya Sime

CARPC is pleased to introduce Tanya Sime, our new Administrative Services Manager, who is taking over for now-retired Haley Smith. Tanya brings extensive human resources, accounting, and office management experience to her role at CARPC. Welcome Tanya!

MEET TANYA

Join Our Team!

Executive

Director

CARPC is seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead our team and drive our mission forward. Visit the Peter Gray Executive Search website to learn more and apply!

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JOB BROCHURE

Environmental Engineer I or II

CARPC is seeking to fill one immediate opening for a permanent, full-time, entry- to intermediate-level, engineering position. Please refer to the Environmental Engineer I and II postings, respectively.

ENV ENGINEER I
ENV ENGINEER II

Learning Opportunities

Joint Webinar: Housing Costs & the Transportation-Land Use Connection

Join us on Thursday 11/16 from 12-1PM for the final RPC-MPO webinar of 2023 to learn about the relationship between housing costs, transportation, and land use. Staff will discuss key connections between transportation and land use, and share best practices and helpful tips to assist local communities in addressing housing costs by coordinating land use and transportation planning and policies.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Solar-Friendly Planning & Zoning Workshop

Demand for solar energy is increasing, with rooftop installations in Wisconsin doubling from 2020 to 2021 alone. Are your community’s planning and zoning processes equipped to handle an influx of solar development applications? Join us Nov 30 for a free, in-person workshop to learn how streamlined processes can benefit your residents, make life easier for your staff, and support local renewable energy.  

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Commission Activities

OCTOBER 12 COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY

Approved Senior Environmental Engineer to execute WDNR Surface Water Planning Grant documents


Discussed CARPC 2024 Work Program and establishment of a Water Quality Plan Committee

Next CARPC Meeting

November 9, 2023 @ 6:00pm


Hybrid meeting at Cottage Grove Village Hall and via Zoom


Visit our Meeting Info page for the most up-to-date meeting information.

MEETING INFO