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The Southwest Regional Transportation Coordinating Council (RTCC) is seeking input on the Region 8 Human Services Public Transit Coordination Plan. This plan is legislatively mandated , and must be updated every 5 years. The strategies in this plan determine the priorities for expanding transportation access in our region. Public input on this Plan is vital. …

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The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) partnered with Southwest Regional Development Commission to conduct Campground Use Studies for seven regionally significant parks in southern Minnesota. The studies have now been released. The Campground Use Studies are part of an ongoing effort of the GMRPTC to make the best decisions based on the …

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Have you visited any of the following parks in the past two years?: Garvin Park, Hole in the Mountain Park, Lake Washington Park, Memorial Park, Ramsey Park, and/or Twin Lakes Park SRDC is partnering with Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission and seven regionally designated campgrounds across Southwest Minnesota to conduct an analysis of …

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Interest in energy efficiency for buildings and adding renewable energy, like solar, has been growing in recent years in southwest Minnesota. Now, financing for these energy efficiency projects has become even more affordable through a financing tool called PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy). Available to commercial and agri-businesses, the Rural Minnesota Energy Board’s PACE program …

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Seeking Public Comment November 1 – November 30, 2021 SRDC is holding a 30 day public comment period (Nov 1-30) on the draft 2022-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Once finalized, this plan will be sent to the U.S. Economic Development Administration and will serve the nine counties of Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, …

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We want to hear from you! Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SWCEDS Southwest Regional Development Commission is in the beginning planning stages of a regional economic development plan for Southwest Minnesota to help guide economic development priorities and projects over the next five years. We’re asking for your input about the region’s strengths, where you see opportunities …

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Today we bid farewell and best wishes to long-time SRDC Finance Director Dianne Crowley as she embarks on her retirement. SRDC has been around for 48 years. Of that time, Dianne has been a part of the SRDC team for 42 years and 9 months. She has guided our finances and helped expand not only …

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The University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment is looking for input from residents and business owners in Murray County on solar energy and its role in Murray County communities, on places of residence, and on places of business. Murray County residents and business owners are encouraged to submit their input through a brief 5-7 …

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