http://www.ecomunicipality.com/og/all groups directory en http://www.ecomunicipality.com/node/119 <p> Since the Wisconsin DNR purchased the old rail corridor in 2001, there has been a lot of back and forth over what kind of trail Polk County should build. </p> <p> Those questions have now been settled due to a lawsuit filed in 2007 that asked a District Court to examine whether Polk County and the WDNR had conducted a proper and legal process leading up to the trail decision. </p> <p> The court found that they had not.  And more, it found that allowing motorized vehicles on State Trails is not supported by state statutes.  Thus, the new trail will be non-motorized. </p> <p> However, the struggle to plan, finance and build the trail is not yet over.  In fact, it has just begun. </p> <p> Hopefully, this site can help coordinate activities, discussion and plans over trail development and disseminate ideas to interested parties. </p> <p> So pull up a monitor, get out your keyboard and ride along as we get this process under wing.    </p> green economy non-motorized trail Polk County Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:23:22 -0500 Peter Henry 119 at http://www.ecomunicipality.com http://www.ecomunicipality.com/content/polk-county-natural-step-discussion-circles <p> Facilitating <i>The Natural Step</i> program in western Wisconsin. </p> <p> Join the discussion, post blogs and comments, grapple with the concepts, language and possibilities of sustainability. </p> <p> If you want your own group, which can be public or private, please contact me via email. </p> ecomunicipality natural step western Wisconsin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:44:06 -0600 Peter Henry 18 at http://www.ecomunicipality.com