North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
The objective of the Intermodal Terminal Opportunities for Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota Study is to determine the economic viability, operational feasibility, and potential location for a rail-truck intermodal services in Wisconsin.
The task force will prepare an annual report that will include the current state of broadband in Wisconsin, as well as recommendations for policies and initiatives to overcome challenges to statewide access, affordability and adoption. Staffing support for the task force will be provided by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) State Broadband Office.
A widespread loss of power for many days or even weeks is a very real risk for Wisconsin. Recent ice storm events (i.e., Montreal area in January 1998) provide examples of the potential impacts and devastation. This project was undertaken to improve the level of preparedness for such a long-term power outage (LTPO) event in Wisconsin.
