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Township Land Use Maps, Houghton County, 2002
In 2002, the Houghton County Planning Commission (HCPC) asked the 14 Houghton County townships to color a series of plat maps to reflect the current land uses within their jurisdiction. This information is part of the County’s land-use planning process. Digital versions of the resulting maps were completed with funding from the HCPC and NEETF.

Sustainable Futures Institute

Environmental Decision-Making Class
Planning Resources For Houghton County

“Shaping Our Future” Survey Sorted Comments, by Community

Population Density/Change Maps, Houghton County, 1990 and 2000

Steep Slope Maps, Houghton County

“Shaping Our Future” Survey Scenic Roads

Earth Week "We Can Make a Difference" Program for K-12 Students
The goal of the Earth Day program is to promote the idea that everyone can make a difference by becoming more environmentally aware and taking action in their local community. See the Report and photos about School Projects and more.
Link to Current and Previous Earth Week Programs

Environmental Sustainability Committee
"Sustainability" implies that the critical activities of a higher education institution are (at a minimum) ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable, and that they will continue to be so for future generations. Web Site

Lake Superior Basin Environmental/Socioeconomic Sustainability Indicators Project
Final report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Developing Sustainability Committee, Lake Superior Work Group, Lake Superior Binational Program (Nov. 2000) Tables, figures, and maps Sustainability indicator data sources and contacts.

Development of SOLEC Land Use and Societal Indicators for the Great Lakes Basin

Planning Maps and Resources for Houghton and Keweenaw Counties