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forestry@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
February 7, 2022
Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting Agenda
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 14, 2022 at 6:00
p.m. in the County Board Room of the Courthouse in Washburn, Wisconsin. This meeting will be held
in-person, but a remote participation option is available. The public will be able to participate in the
meeting in-person or remotely via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. A
maximum of 15 members of the public will be allowed in-person. Please contact the Forestry and Parks
Department at 715-373-6114 if you have access questions prior to the meeting. During the meeting,
please email Lindley.mattson@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov if you are experiencing issues connecting remotely.
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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 10th Meeting Minutes.
4. Resolution. Support of Lost Creek Headwaters Land Acquisition Project in Partnership with
Landmark Conservancy. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution.
5. Wildlife Opening Maintenance Request: Eddie Shea, WDNR Wildlife Biologist. Discussion and
possible action regarding an annual request to maintain wildlife openings on county forest land.
6. Monthly Reports. Discussion of general activities, events, issues and accomplishments. Possible
action on the report(s) only.
a) Forestry (all updates):
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a. Carbon Project.
b. Direct Timber Sale Increase (2021 Wisconsin Act 128).
c. Red Cliff Land Sale (348 acres).
d. CFL Withdrawal – Red Cliff Land Sale (706 acres).
e. Burns/Duquette Trespass Land Sale (0.29 acres).
f. Stewardship Project(s).
g. New Rec Position.
h. Office Manager Position.
i. DNR County Forest Program Audit.
j. DNR County Forest Time Standards Revision (FY22-27).
b) Campgrounds and Day Use Parks (update).
c) Trails and Recreation (all updates):
a. Motorized Trails.
b. Non-Motorized Trails.
i. Siskiwit River Preserve Conservation Easement.
c. Yurts.
d. Events.
i. Mt. Ashwabay Summit Ski Race (Feb. 5, 2022).
d) Delta Landfill (update).
7. Recreational Use Request. Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce. Discussion and possible
action regarding a request to host the Northern Pines Sled Dog Race, in the Iron River area, on
February 19, 2022.
8. Draft Management Plan for the Mt. Ashwabay Special Management Area (SMA). Discussion
and possible action regarding a draft of the long-term management for the Mt. Ashwabay SMA of
the Bayfield County Forest.
9. Committee Members Discussion. Discussion regarding matters of the Forestry and Parks
Department.
10. 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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