Learn the Issues
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Community Action Roadmap Step 1: Prioritize Goals and Concerns
In Step 1 of the Community Action Roadmap, this page identifies and prioritizes goals and concerns that are motivating community members and organizations to engage on port issues.
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Ports Primer: A1. Federal Role in the Marine Transportation System
The Ports Primer appendix includes information on the federal role in the marine transportation system.
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Ports Primer: 3.3 Federal and International Governance
State and local governments are important players in port governance and in oversight of transportation projects that may affect ports. Private corporations may also play a role if they lease or own a terminal at a port.
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Stella Township PFAS Contamination
Stella PFAS Contamination , WDNR is conducting this phase under a cooperative agreement with EPA. This phase consists of field sampling meant to assist with evaluation of the site under the Hazard Ranking System.
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EnviroAtlas Benefit Category: Clean and Plentiful Water
Ecosystems filter water and regulate flow.
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2017 WaterSense Awards Gallery
On October 5, 2017, EPA and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) co–sponsored the annual WaterSense Partner of the Year Award luncheon.
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Ports Primer: 6.3 Potential Community Interests
Community interests in the impact of ports on the local and regional economy.
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Ports Primer for Communities
A Ports Primer for Communities: An Overview of Ports Planning and Operations to Support Community Participation
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Community Action Roadmap Step 4: Develop an Action Plan
Step 4 of the Community Action Roadmap discusses building an action plan, an engagement plan, defining success, and identifying resources.
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Community Action Roadmap Overview
The Community Action Roadmap overview provides information on how to use this guide and how to figure out what step to start on.
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Community Action Roadmap Step 2: Identify Levers for Change
Step 2 of the Community Action Roadmap is where communities identify levers for change as outlined on this page.
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Community Action Roadmap Step 3: Build Relationships
On this page Step 3 of the Community Action Roadmap discusses the importance of building relationships, questions to answer, and who to build relations with.
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Ports Primer: 3.0 How Ports Work
Learn about port operations, port governance, and federal and international governance at ports.
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Ports Primer: 6.0 Local and Regional Economy
Ports impact the local and regional economy.
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Ports Primer: 6.1 Local Economy and Jobs
The port sector contributes significantly to the local economy in communities where ports are located.
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Ports Primer: A3. Glossary
The Ports Primer appendix includes a glossary of terms used throughout the document.
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Ports Primer: 8.0 Tools and Resources
Communities can use scientific data and research and citizen science projects to demonstrate environmental concerns about ports.
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Community Action Roadmap Step 5: Make Your Case
Step 5 of the Community Action Roadmap is about making your case, who's the audience and what are their concerns, and what information to gather.
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Ports Primer: 2.2 Current Port Industry Challenges
The port industry faces many challenges, many of which can also involve and affect near-port communities.