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221 West First Street Duluth, MN 55802 1-800-232-0707 |
| North Shore Management Board
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The North Shore Management Board is a ten-member Joint Powers Board that contains a representative from all local units of government that exercise zoning authority on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Most members joined the NSMB when it was originally created in 1987. Silver Creek Township joined the NSMB in 1999 upon the creation of the zoning ordinance for the Castle Danger Subordinate Service District, which is administered by the Township. Lake County administers other areas within the North Shore Management Zone in Silver Creek Township. The North Shore Management Board is responsible for defining the minimum zoning standards for Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. The Board’s area of authority is property that lies between a Lake Superior and a line that is 300 feet inland from Highway 61 or a line that is 1,000 feet from Lake Superior, whichever is greater. The North Shore Management Board finished an update of its Management Plan in June of 2004. The NSMB is now working with the participating entities to implement the new regulations. The NSMB has two subcommittees. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is made up of zoning administrators and agency officials with interests in North Shore land use, and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has a membership of interested citizens. The NSMB meets about four times a year as does the TAC. The CAC meets as requested by the Board. |
| NSMB Environmental Website
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| This website was designed to make the North Shore Region's scientific information available. The website is currently under development, but follow this link to view available information. |
| North Shore GIS Collaborative
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| This project was funded in part by the Coastal Zone Management Act, by NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, in conjunction with Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program. The NSMB received a grant from the Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program to complete the North Shore GIS Collaborative project. $15,000 was granted from the Coastal Program and matched with $5,000 from NSMB local funding. This project was developed after a GIS Assessment that was completed that identified that many communities along the North Shore did not have access to Geographic Information Systems. The NSMB and NSMB Technical Advisory Committee understand the significance of GIS and how it can help the local governments make wise land use decisions. This project has been facilitated by ARDC and overseen by both the NSMB and TAC. A Steering Committee is the working group for the project. This committee is made up of representatives from local governments (staff who would likely utilize the GIS product) and other GIS users and professionals from the area. This Committee is working to create a Web-based GIS product that is user friendly and accessible to local governments. It is a tool for mapping and other geographical analysis. The interface has data such as civil division boundaries, major and local roads, aerial photographs and more. Another goal of the project is to spur GIS data development along the Shore. With this tool, local governments are more apt to develop data that they are able to use without expensive software or extensive training. October 15, 2008 Meeting 1 Summary January 6, 2009 Meeting 2 Summary May 5th, 2009 Meeting 3 Summary Meeting 4 Notice and Agenda PHASE 1 FINAL REPORT Click here to read a report that documents the first phase of the North Shore GIS Collaborative. |
| Erosion Forum
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| Visit the Erosion Webpage HERE |
| Informative Presentation of the NSMB
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| Meeting Information
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2007 MEETING MINUTES April 26, 2007 Board Meeting June 14, 2007 Board Meeting July 26, 2007 Board Meeting September 27, 2007 Board Meeting November 29, 2007 Board Meeting 2008 MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2008 Board Meeting March 27, 2008 Board Meeting May 22, 2008 Board Meeting July 17, 2008 Board Meeting October 16, 2008 Board Meeting 2009 MEETING MINUTES February 19, 2009 May 21, 2009 July 16, 2009 - Not yet approved OTHER DOCUMENTS Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report |
| Regional Priority Projects
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| In 2004 when the NSMB finished the North Shore Management Plan Update a number of projects or future efforts were identified as priorities for the NSMB. The NSMB will continue to work on this list of projects in the upcoming years. In July of 2006 the North Shore Management Board received funds from Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program to complete three projects including Node Identification, Wastewater Assessment, and Ridgeline Viewshed Identification and Assesment. These projects were completed in June 2007: North Shore Node Definition Project North Shore Wastewater Assessment Report North Shore Ridgeline Viewshed Identification and Assessment Report The map for this project can be viewed HERE In July 2007 the NSMB began work on three more Regional Priority Projects that include the following projects that were completed in the Spring of 2008: Innovative Planned Unit Development Research Erosion Hazard Area Planning Definition Process North Shore GIS Assessment |
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| State of the Coast -2008 Conference Information
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| The 2008 State of the Coast Conference was held May 1st. 92 elected officials, planning commissioners, citizens, agency representatives, and professional organizations attended the event. Listen to a Radio Clip Conference speakers included: Randall Arendt Randall Arendt Website Several conservation land use links available here also. Clint Little Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Dr. Valerie Brady Natural Resource Research Institute Jesse Schomberg Minnesota Sea Grant Kris Larson Minnesota Land Trust |
| North Shore Management Board Members
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Peg Sweeney-St. Louis County Rich Sve-Lake County (VICE-CHAIR) Bob Fenwick-Cook County Dave Mount-Town of Duluth Tim Musick-Town of Lakewood (CHAIR) Mike Hoops-Town of Silver Creek Mary Rosati-City of Two Harbors Mark Russell-City of Beaver Bay Scott Johnson-City of Silver Bay Jan Sivertson-City of Grand Marais |
| North Shore Management Plan Update-June 2004
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| Cover Page and Table of Contents (800 KB) Chapter 1 (400 KB) Chapter 2 (200 KB) Chapter 3 (200 KB) Chapter 4 (200 KB) Appendix A -Maps (8 MB) Appendix B - F (1 MB) Appendix G - Shoreland Management Area Maps (4.1 MB) If you would like a CD ROM of this document mailed to you, email Ben VanTassel. |
| Contact Information
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| North Shore Management Board c/o ARDC Attn: Andy Hubley 221 W 1st St. Duluth, MN 55802 1-800-232-0707 |
Regional Planning Division Programs
| Current Drafts Available for Comments
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| 2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy |
| Regional Planning Staff
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| Please click here to see a list of Division staff members. |
| RTAC In-Kind Transportation Planning Grant
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| The RTAC In-Kind Transportation Planning Grant will give a community up to $10,000 worth of ARDC planning services to do transportation planning....more |
| ARDC Employee Phone List
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| Click HERE for a list of ARDC phone numbers. |
| Range Readiness
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| ARDC is a key player in the Range Readiness Initiative...click here to learn more. |
| Regional Planning Meeting Calendar
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| Click here to see Regional Planning's meeting schedule. |
| Recently Completed Regional Planning Projects
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| To download recently completed documents click HERE. |
| Current Regional Planning Projects
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