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CUES is proud to announce that as of April 1, 2004, we are associated with FAU's College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs (CAUPA). CUES, including the FAU affiliate of the John Scott Dailey Institute of Government, will continue to coordinate our applied research activities with the Division of Research and Graduate Studies. We will collaborate with CAUPA and other colleges at FAU to expand our research and training activities in South Florida. |
Treasure Coast Task Force Holds Kick-off Meeting
 The Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast, approved by an executive order from Governor Bush, met for the first time on April 8th at FAU's Port St. Lucie campus. The Committee will be developing long-range strategies for: improving cooperation among local governments; diversifying the three-county economy, ensuring access to affordable housing and promoting the viability of agriculture; ensuring the area is served by a diverse transportation system; providing access to education and health care; ensuring development pays its own way; and conserving environmental resources and protecting the water supply. The Committee, directed by CUES director, Jim Murley, has until September 30, 2005, to issue a final report of findings and recommendations. For more information on this initiative, see www.sustainabletc.org.
Stay tuned for release of:
Regional Shift: South Florida in Transition
 CUES will be releasing a new regional report next month that highlights significant ways that South Florida has been transformed over the past decade. Through the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation, this report updates the 2001 report, Imaging the Region: South Florida via Indicators and Public Opinions. Regional Shift: South Florida in Transition identifies key themes and trends in South Florida's environment, people, and economy. It tracks the region's transformations in each of these areas, emphasizing the increasing need to consider issues and formulate solutions regionally if South Florida is to remain economically competitive and environmentally sustainable. A press conference will be held in May and reports will be disseminated shortly thereafter. If you are interested in receiving a copy, please forward your contact information to Nicole Zucco at nzucco@fau.edu.
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"Oceans of Opportunity" in
Tallahassee
Florida legislators celebrated Florida Oceans
Day on April 21st to promote awareness and stewardship of the state's ocean
resources and its "Oceans of Opportunity." Oceans Day included
a press conference addressing the Florida response to a report by the U.S.
Commission on Ocean Policy and statements by Florida Department
of Environmental Protection Secretary Colleen Castille, Ken Haddad of the
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Tim Keeney of NOAA.
As part of the Oceans Day celebration, the Florida
Ocean Alliance, Mote Marine Laboratories, and the Florida Institute of Oceanography
sponsored a Legislative reception, ocean exhibits in the Capitol, and a Capitol
luncheon to promote public awareness of the need to protect, enhance and
manage Florida's resources for future generations. Participating institutions
included Florida Atlantic University, the University of Miami, Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute and the University of South Florida. See www.floridaoceanalliance.org for
more information.
VisionBroward Leadership Conference
On April 22nd, the VisionBroward community has scheduled a Leadership Conference. The conference will address the issues of identifying and developing civic, business, and government leadership for the advocacy and implementation of VisionBROWARD recommendations in order to fulfill the community's vision for Broward County's future economic health and sustainability. FAU is co-sponsoring this event and CUES Director Jim Murley serves as co-chair of the redevelopment/quality of life task force. For more information about VisionBroward and the Leadership Conference, visit www.visionbroward.org.
Public Input Sought on the Boating Facility Siting Plan Portion of the Broward Manatee Protection Plan
The Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection has entered into an agreement with CUES to develop the Boating Facility Siting Plan portion of the county's Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element. This is the third and final part of the Broward Manatee Protection Plan and is expected to be approved by the County Commission in the fall of 2004. The goal is to minimize interactions between manatees and boats. To solicit public input, the second of three public workshops is planned to take place on Wednesday, May 26th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Anne Kolb Nature Center, 751 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33019 (954.926.2480). Interested parties can contact Broward County's Biological Resources Division at 954.519.1230 for details. The draft boating facility siting criteria will be the subject of this workshop.
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First Annual Regional Excellence Awards
 The first annual South Florida Regional Excellence Awards program will be held on Friday,
June 11th, from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Sponsored by the South Florida Regional Resource Center (a partnership organization that includes CUES, the Collins Center for Public Policy, and the South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Councils), this event will highlight South Florida's regional success stories.
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