The Wednesday, March 23rd Task Force meeting for the Lac qui Parle County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update has been rescheduled due to the weather. We are planning to reschedule this meeting for next Wednesday, March 30th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at
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Granite Falls Works to Renovate Pedestrian Bridge
The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission assisted the City of Granite Falls with an application to the Federal Recreational Trail Program for renovation of the pedestrian bridge in Granite Falls. Renovation of this bridge is
Clara City-Maynard Small Cities Development Program Grants
The Clara City/Maynard Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) comprehensive grant ended on December 31, 2010. The grant activity included: $217,000 for rehabilitating 16 owner-occupied units (homes); $104,400 for rehabilitating 6 commercial
Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway is Awarded Grant for Interpretation Project
The Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway (Byway) is working on adding interpretation along the Minnesota River. The Byway placed 16 interpretive panels in 2009 and plans to place an additional ten panels in 2011. In June 2010, the Minnesota
Shared Fire & Rescue Services Study Begins
Clontarf, Danvers, De Graff, and Benson were awarded a grant of $25,000 from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office to complete a shared fire and rescue services study of the four cities. The UMVRDC has been assisting a Local Task Force comprised
Laq qui Parle County All Hazard Mitigation Draft Plan Available Here!
The Lac qui Parle County All Hazard Mitigation Draft Plan can be viewed by clicking here. (Scroll down to the middle of the page; plan is in 5 parts due to file size.) Comments and input about the plan can be submitted to Jacki Anderson at
Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) Projects Selected for Funding
A total of 16 funding requests for projects that promote the use of broadband technology were received from the Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine County region for the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC)
The Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan
The Greater Minnesota Transit Investment Plan is complete! You can view the plan, supporting documentation, public comments on the draft plan, and Mn/DOT’s response to those comments by on Mn/DOT's website by clicking here. The Greater Minnesota
