HomeMy WebLinkAboutForestry & Parks Committee - Agenda - 2/8/2021Forestry & Parks Department
117 East Fifth Street - P.O. Box 445 - Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: 715-373-6114 - Fax: 715-373-0114
forestry@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
February 3, 2021
Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting Agenda
(amended to edit items 7 and 11)
Fred Strand (Chair)
Steve Sandstrom
David Zepczyk
Jeff Silbert (Vice-Chair)
Larry Fickbohm
The Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee will meet on Monday, February 8th at 6:00 p.m. This
meeting will be held virtual only. The public will be able to participate remotely either by using the
internet link or phone number listed below. Please contact the Forestry and Parks Department at 715-
373-6114 if you have access questions prior to the meeting. During the meeting if you have connection
issues please email lmattson@bayfieldcounty.org.
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The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order.
2. Public Comment – Limited to 3 minutes per person.
3. Approval of the January 11th Meeting Minutes.
4. Presentation: Bayfield County Forest Carbon Opportunity Summary and Proposal. Joshua
Strauss, Vice President, Bluesource. Discussion regarding the presentation.
5. Bayfield County Forest - Forest Carbon Offset Project. Discussion and possible action regarding
participation in the voluntary carbon market under the American Carbon Registry Improved Forest
Management program.
6. Wildlife Opening Maintenance Request: Jenna Malinowski, WDNR Wildlife Biologist.
Discussion and possible action regarding an annual request to maintain wildlife openings on
county forest land.
7. Presentation: Across the Pond Veterans Park. Presentation regarding a request to acquire
approximately 13 additional acres of county forest land in the Town of Hughes. Discussion
regarding the presentation.
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8. Resolution: Sale of Land to the Across the Pond Veterans Park and Withdrawal from County
Forest Law. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution.
9. Introduction: Rebekah Luedtke. Executive Director, Wisconsin County Forests Association.
10. Monthly Reports. Discussion of general activities, events, issues and accomplishments. Possible
action on the report(s) only.
a) Forestry (all updates):
a. 2021 Budget.
b. Red Cliff Land Sale.
c. Stewardship Land Acquisition Project.
d. Access Permits.
b) Parks (update).
c) Trails and Recreation (all updates):
a. Motorized Trails.
b. Non-Motorized Trails.
c. Yurts.
d. Events.
d) Delta Landfill (update).
11. Bayfield County Forest 2021-2035 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Revision. Discussion and
possible action on the following items:
a. Review of Public Comment.
12. 2022 Forestry and Parks Department Budget Planning. Discussion and possible action regarding
items to consider when planning for the 2022 budget.
13. Joseph LeBouton, DNR Representative, Comments.
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should
contact the Forestry and Parks Department office at 715-373-6114 at least 24 hours before the scheduled
meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Cc: Bayfield County Forestry & Parks Committee Members
Matt Blaylock, DNR Area Leader
Eric Sirrine, DNR Team Leader
Joseph LeBouton, DNR Liaison
Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
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