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Bayfield County Land & Water Conservation Department
615 2nd Ave. East; PO Box 126
Washburn, WI 54891
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MINUTES
February 23, 2011
Present: Bucky Jardine, Chair; Marco Bichanich, Vice-Chair; Bill Bussey; Peter Tetzner (left 2:05), Citizen Member
Absent: Patti Rantala, Loretta Skaj; FSA Rep.
Staff: Ben Dufford; Dave Schultz; Travis Tulowitzky; Jennifer Schierman
Partners: Mike Mylarnek, FWS; Matt Hudson, Bad River Watershed Assoc.
Public Attendance: None
1) Called to order by: Bucky Jardine, Chair (1:00 p.m.)
2) Approval of Minutes (November 12, 2010); Motion - to approve November 12, 2010 LCC meeting minutes by
Bichanich/Bussey – carried
3) Public Comment(s) - NONE
4) Agency Staff / Partners Reports - NONE
5) Discussion/Possible Action: Matt Hudson, Marengo River watershed action plan regarding the Committee sponsoring
a resolution of support for the plan to put before the County Board for approval – no action necessary at this time.
Information / handouts were distributed (on file).
6) Agency Staff / Partners Reports:
a) NRCS Update – EQIP sign-up is closed. Approx. 70 participants which is more than in past.
b) USFWS Update – MM: Looks forward to working with the LWCD on future projects. He spoke about the
current blanket agmt. with the dept. and how it did not provide funding for County services (admin. support /
technical). Currently language is being drafted for FWS to review that will include reimb. of up 20% of cost
assoc. w/admin. support (grant mgmt., invoicing, fiscal reporting) directly tied to the agreement(s) which would
be a great arrangement over the coming years. He plans to continue writing grants that the County applies for on
behalf of FWS. He stated again how pleased he is with the Dept., staff, and county.
c) WDNR Update - NONE
d) Others - NONE
7) Wildlife Damage Program Update: DS – on File
a) Discussion/Possible Action: Setting 2010 Crop Prices and Approve Eligible Claims: Motion -Approve setting
2010 crop prices & approve eligible claims as presented and authorize Ben or Bucky to approve future
claims by Bussey/Bichanich – carried
8) WLWCA Update: BD – Provided a brief updated about the conference and suggests the committee be prepared to
lobby for our organization to legislature.
9) C.O.L.I.P. Intern Status: BD – We received notification that C.O.L.I.P. will not be funded (2011).
10) Proposed deregulation of WI wetlands; Draft Letter Gov. Walker: BD - Asked if the committee would like him to
send a letter or wait until the budget comes out.
11) Clerk I position status update: BD – Multiple side letters have been proposed, funds have been identified. The
personnel committee wanted one line clarified regarding benefits. We are currently waiting for a confirmation letter
from the administrator.
12) Twin Bear Presentation: BD – Currently waiting for a decision about the ramp. The DNR will be lenient regarding
the date for submitting the plan. 50’ of “fishsticks” have been removed. Ben & Travis attended/presented plan to the
Forestry Committee.
DNR deadline for completion is: June 15, 2011.
13) Year-end financial report – on File
14) LWCD Staff Reports:
a) Jeremy Bates, AIS Coordinator – on File
b) Jennifer Schierman, Clerk I – on File
c) Travis Tulowitzky, Land Use Specialist – on File
d) Ben Dufford, County Conservationist – on File
15) Other business as authorized by law – Matt Hudson offered to attend future LCC meetings under partners.
16) Next meeting date: Friday, April 8, 2010 at 9:00 am in the E.O.C.
17) Adjourn: 3:05 pm