Wisconsin. State Planning Division

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The State Planning Division of the Bureau of Engineering (WIHV89-A419) was created in 1951 (Chapter 397, Laws of 1951) to succeed the State Planning Board (WIHV86-A39). In 1959 its functions were absorbed by the newly-created Department of Resource Development (WIHV86-A114) (Chapter 442, Laws of 1959).

Among the division's duties were coordinating local planning agencies; gathering and publicizing planning information; cooperating with the Conservation Commission (WIHV86-A1162) in developing a state recreational system plan; and helping the State Board of Health (WIHV85-A531) regulate lakes and plat streams.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145778804

Archival Resources
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creatorOf Wisconsin. Division of State-Local Affairs. Subject files, 1935-1975. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. State Planning Division. Agency history record. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. Mississippi River Parkway Commission records, 1934-1980, 1993-1996. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Office of State Planning and Energy. Planning project files. 1953-1978. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. State Planning Division. Speeches and talks, 1930-1954. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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associatedWith Torkelson, M. W. 1878- person
associatedWith Wisconsin. Dept. of Transportation. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Division of State-Local Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Office of State Planning and Energy. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. State Planning Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. State Regional Planning Committee. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wisconsin
Subject
Regional planning
Roads
Occupation
Activity
Environment
Recreation

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Active 1934

Active 1996

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