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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
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MINUTES
September 7, 2012
Present: Bucky Jardine, Marco Bichanich, Neil Schultz, Bill Bussey (9:03)
Staff: Ben Dufford; Dave Schultz; Jennifer Schierman, Jeremy Bates
Absent: Peter Tetzner; Becky Anderson, FSA Rep, Travis Tulowitzky
Public Attendance: Karl Kostofsky
1) Call to order: BJ 9:02am
2) Approval of Minutes: MOTION approval of June 29, 2012 LCC meeting minutes by MB/NS – carried
3) Public Comment - NONE
4) Agency Staff / Partners Reports:
a. NRCS Update - NONE
b. USFWS Update - NONE
c. WDNR Update - NONE
d. BRWA Update - NONE
e. Others - NONE
5) Wildlife Damage Program Update - Dave Schultz – On File
a. Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION to approve WDP 5 year Plan of Administration by BB/NS –
carried.
b. Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION to approve 90% harvest deadline notification by Nov. 1, 2012 by
BB/MB - carried.
6) Discussion / Possible Action: Action on this item will be during approval of 2013 budget proposal.
Funding for WI Conservation Congress in LWCD 2013 budget - KK: provided information about what the
WCC does and why it’s a relevant program and why the funding for its volunteers is important.
7) Attendance of the 2012 WLWCA fall conference: BD provided update about WLWCA organization and how
it has changed. Soliciting of the LCC members could attend. Bucky will check his schedule to see if he can
attend.
8) Discussion / Possible Action: No action taken, information only. Future of Pri-Ru-Ta update; discussion
regarding the grazing specialist position in the northwest and remaining grant funds
9) Discussion / Possible Action: No action taken, information only Decision / direction on rip rap project
claims – Three (3) sites that have had failures, one more than the others. Working with the DNR to resolve the
issue(s). MAA has been in contact with the DNR and is seeking technical assistance from the LWCD. BD
would look for DNR rep. to be on-site if assistance is provided. NS: Who was initially involved with
installation from Dept.? Ben provided some background to the project.
10) Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION to approve 2012 Budget Amendment Resolution: GLRI-NC Agmt
(BMP project funding for Fish Creek and Marengo watersheds) increase $13,000 and forward to the full
county board NS/MB - carried.
11) Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION approval of 2013 Budget Proposal and forward to full county board
MB/BB – carried.
12) 2012 - 2013 Project Update BD provided LCC information regarding several upcoming projects to begin yet
this year and also upcoming for 2013.
13) 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
14) Other business as authorized by law - NONE
15) Next meeting date: Fall Tour October 26, 2012 at 9:00a.m.
16) Adjourn – 10:45 pm
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