URBANWATERS A Partnership for Restoring Urban Waterways and Revitalizing Communities Next NWI Urban Waters Meeting July 28,2017, 9:30 am -12:00 pm with optional tour to follow 504 Broadway. Gary. IN Parking is available south of building. Thank you to 504 Broadway Redevelopment for use of meeting space. Join us for the next NWI Urban Waters partnership meeting July 28 at 9:30 am. The agenda ncludes presentations from the Deputy Director of Redevelopment for the City of Gary, Jack Eskin on development of City's Green Infrastructure plan and the GSTADS model developed to guide green infrastructure planning. USGS Hydrologist Dave Lampe will present information on the monitoring of green infrastucture project at Gary City Hall. After the meeting, Director of Green Urbanism, Brenda Scott Henry will lead a walking tour of green infrastructure projects in downtown Gary, including the rain garden at City Center Plaza (right), plantings at Gateway Park, and the start of the Gary Green Link at Metro Center. Abce: Rain garden at Gary City Hall. . WeVe lmdatficj the 2017/18 NWI Urt)an Waters Work Plan • Voting is open for the People's Choice Sammie. You can vote once per day through September 15th here Upcoming Event Remembering Dale Engquist (August 20,1939 - June 4 2017) Saturday, August 5, 2017 Dunes Learning Center Chesterton, IN View the full invitation Above: Dale Engquist. Employment Opportunity The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Lake Michigan Coastal Program (LMCP) Seeks Program Manager ------- The LMCP is seeking a Program Manager to lead the team. The LMCP provides technical and financial assistance to state, regional, and local partners to protect, preserve and utilize Above: Photo of Lake Michigan shoreline from Lake Michigan coastal resources. The program Coastal program website. ^ he|ps coordjnate state agency action on coastal management issues. The incumbent is responsible for guiding the Coastal Program and representing the IDNR on Great Lakes issues where appropriate. Provides overall program guidance including policy decisions, programmatic planning and budgeting as well as personnel issues. The position is based at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Access the online application. Click "Search all employment opportunities" and then go to "advanced search" - Enter Job Opening ID: 610126 - Click "Search" Posting Title - Lake Michigan Coastal Program Manager - Department of Natural Resources Funding Opportunities Emerging Champions Grants Partners for Places Grants The Great Lakes Commission's Great Lakes Emerging Champions Mini-Grant Program will provide funding to help communities improve water quality, manage stormwater, and enhance community well-being. Grants of up to $20,000 will support green infrastructure implementation, planning, and education. Partners for Places is a grant program for cities and counties to improve communities by building partnerships between local government sustainability offices and place-based foundations. Awards $25,000 - $150,000, 1:1 match Proposals due July 31 Due July 31 >More lnformation< >More information< LMCP Pre-proposals FWS Coastal Program The Lake Michigan Coastal Program will accept pre-proposals for the 2018 Coastal Grants Program until September 15. Attend a workshop to learn more: • August 8, 10 am - Crown Point The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced funding to provide direct technical and financial assistance to coastal communities and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat. • August 29, 2 pm - Michigan City Applications due September 30 >More information< >More lnformation< ------- NSF Environmental Sustainability Grants Grants promote sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being while being compatible with environmental systems. Research areas: industrial ecology, green engineering, ecological engineering, and earth systems engineering. Proposals due October 20 >More lnformation< Nominations for Conservation Projects The Conservation Alliance grants are awarded to non-profits in support of projects designed to secure permanent and quantifiable protection of a specific wild land or waterway with clear habitat and recreational benefits. Due November 1 >More lnformation< The Northwest Indiana Urban Waters Partnership focuses on the Lake Michigan watershed in Lake, LaPorte and Porter Counties, Indiana. Urban Waters works to connect urban communities, particularly those that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies and state and local partners. The goals are to improve the Nation's water systems and to promote their economic, environmental and social benefits. ------- |