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Our Mission: To assist the public in protecting, enhancing, and restoring the natural resources of Bayfield County
Bayfield County Land & Water Conservation Department
615 2nd Ave. East; PO Box 126
Washburn, WI 54891
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Phone: (715) 373-6167 FAX: (715) 373-6127 Website: www.bayfieldcounty.org
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the LWCD
at 715-373-6167, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
1) Call to order
2) Approval of Minutes (January 20, 2012)
3) Public Comment
4) Agency Staff / Partners Reports:
a. NRCS Update
b. USFWS Update
c. WDNR Update
d. BRWA Update
e. Others
5) Wildlife Damage Program Update, Dave Schultz:
a. Discussion/Possible Action: Upcoming changes to 5-year Wildlife Damage Plan
b. Discussion/Possible Action: USDA / APHIS Contracts Update
6) Discussion/Possible Action: Appointment/Introduction of Rebekah R. Anderson, FSA Rep.
7) Discussion/Possible Action: LWCD 2012 Budget Amendment Resolution
8) DATCP - SWRM funding update
9) 2012 Bayfield County Fair Participation
10) WLWCA / WALCE Merger Update
a. Technical Committee Update / Structure
11) Rip Rap Site(s) - Follow Up
12) LWCD Staff Reports:
a. Jeremy Bates, AIS Coordinator
b. Jennifer Schierman, Clerk I
c. Travis Tulowitzky, Land Use Specialist
d. Ben Dufford, County Conservationist
13) Other business as authorized by law
14) Next meeting date
15) Adjourn
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AGENDA
Our Mission: To assist the public in protecting, enhancing, and restoring the natural resources of Bayfield County
Bayfield County Land & Water Conservation Department
615 2nd Ave. East; PO Box 126
Washburn, WI 54891
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (715) 373-6167 FAX: (715) 373-6127 Website: www.bayfieldcounty.org
MINUTES
January 20, 2012
Present: Bucky Jardine, Chair; Marco Bichanich, Vice-Chair; Bill Bussey, Patti Rantala, Peter Tetzner
Staff: Ben Dufford, Dave Schultz, Travis Tulowitzky, Jeremy Bates, Jennifer Schierman
Absent: Loretta Skaj, FSA Rep.
Partners: Mike Mylarnek, USFWS; Matt Hudson, BRWA
Public Attendance: None
1) Called to order by: Bucky Jardine, Chair (9:03 am)
2) Approval of Minutes (08-12-11): Motion to approve August 12, 2011 LCC meeting minutes by
Bichanich/Tetzner – carried
3) Public Comment(s) – NONE
4) Agency Staff / Partners Reports:
a) NRCS Update: NONE
b) USFWS Update: Mike M - Down to one person at NGLVC (Mike), YCC will be smaller than in past
(15-18 y/o) some will be returning. Applications will be circulated the next couple months for the
position. Possible intern for MM. Many people have approached Mike for volunteer opportunities.
Will be doing a fair amount of job sharing (BC/other FWS agency). Fiscal year began 10/1/11,
unsure of current funding status. Will be aggressively seeking grants, with limited time to pursue
them however. Wickstrom project (log jam) has received lots of great feedback from several
biologists. Pursuing permanent Conservation Easement(s) in the Whittlesey Crk, will use up most of
the land acquisition funds. Thanks to the LWCD staff for helping out on many fronts.
c) WDNR Update: NONE
d) BRWA Update: Matt Hudson –last summer solicited LCC for resolution of support, the project
continues moving forward. Much more involved then orig. thought. Hoping to have something
before the end of summer. Meet w/landowners, build databases of interested parties for projects
related to helping rivers (BC/AC/SOEI), planning work is moving forward. Culvert program: new
grant to inventory culverts, focusing on sedimentation now – streamlining this program will be
helpful. Mining: neither pro/con, looking for good information to provide, working w/local
government thru-out process.
e) Others: NONE
5) Wildlife Damage Program Update, Dave Schultz: Rpt on file – Also, Elk are not on list yet, they’re
potentially being added to the program due to round bale damage. DNR will take on, until elk (other:
cougar, wolves) are added to WDP, they may be added to plan for approval sometime 2012.
a) Discussion/Possible Action: Setting 2011 Crop Prices and Approve Eligible Claims: Motion to
approve the average price set for the commodities of the 2011 Crop Prices and eligible claims by
Bichanich/Rantala - carried
6) Discussion/Possible Action: 2011 GLRI Grant Agmt between BC and Northland College: Motion to
approve LCD entering into GLRI Grant Agreement between BC and Northland College (SOEI) by
Bussey/Rantala - carried. Discussion - Total grant award is $300,000 between several org’s, BC
portion will be $50,000 (projects/staffing) in the fish/Marengo watersheds.
7) WLWCA / WALCE Merger Update: BD – How will the merger be funded is a main question. Almost
unanimous support (52/2) in favor to merge the two org’s during the Dec. 2011 Conf. WALCE has the
ball in their court now, this issue will be determined during the WALCE annual conference in March.
LCC Minutes (01-20-12)
Continued -
8) DATCP - SWRM funding update: BD – Several print outs were provided to LCC for review. The
concern is that the transfer won’t be happening (lobbying to move the SEG funds to GPR funds,
eliminating SEG). DATCP is going with making the cut (12.4%) of the $1.1 million to all counties
which results in a significant change to our staffing funds. We’ll continue looking for funding
opportunities (grants, agmts or levy) to off-set short falls. Northern/smaller counties suffer the most.
DATCP has final say overall.
9) Shoreline Mitigation Status: TT – Goal was to follow-up on previous mitigation variances. Staff
from both departments (LWCD/P&Z) go together on site visits. The goal seems to have been met on
those sites (40-50). Some issues have been how the plans have changed/morphed which is a challenge.
P&Z are dealing with enforcement and are sending letters dealing with incompliance of plans. BB –
mentioned he’s very impressed that both departments are working together and making great strides
towards the goal.
10) Rip Rap Site(s) - Follow Up: BD – Three (3) sites in SW part of County. Const. was done 2 yrs ago
that former Conservationist developed plans, guidelines, etc., forwarded to DNR for review and were
approved. The plans indicate a specific rock to use, however, on-site the former conservationist changed
the plan(s) and instructed contractor to use smaller rock. DNR & Warden said each site is failing and
were installed incorrectly. The big question is: Who pays for the repairs? Possibility is that contractor to
be cited due to not following the original plan. MAA wants LCC to discuss and bring recommendation
to the Executive decision. General consensus of the LCC is for MAA & Executive Committee to
determine who pays for repair.
11) 2011 Project Review; 2012 Project List: BD – Three (3) projects are C-O funds from 2011 to 2012,
and are already allocated. Tentative project list for 2012 include: streambank, several WRP’s, CREP
project, embankment, in-stream habitat project, agricultural projects (watering, pipeline systems),
Whittelsey Creek project. Most sites have been surveyed, no contracts signed yet.
12) 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
13) Other business as authorized by law: Mentioned that Loretta Skaj, FSA Representative’s term is up and
going to be replaced.
14) Next meeting date: Friday, March 30, 2012 at 9:00 am (EOC)
15) Adjourn – 11:32 a.m.
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