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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
April 12, 2013 (Approved: 8/15/13)
Present: Marco Bichanich, Vice-Chair; Bill Bussey; Neil Schultz; Peter Tetzner (1:05)
Staff: Ben Dufford; Dave Schultz; Travis Tulowitzky
Absent: Bucky Jardine, Chair; Rebecca Anderson, FSA Rep.; Jennifer Schierman; Pam Roberts; Jeremy Bates
Attendance: Erika Lang, BRWA; Rob Schierman, P&Z Director; Mike Mlynarek, FWS (1:20); Tim Mika, Grazing
Specialist
1) Call to order: Marco Bichanich at 1:02 p.m.
2) Approval of Minutes: MOTION approve Feb. 1, 2013 LCC minutes by BUSSEY / SCHULTZ – carried
3) Public Comment - NONE
4) Agency Staff / Partners Reports:
a. NRCS Update – NONE
b. USFWS Update – MM gave a report of how the fed sequester affects the USFWS, and that he will be
getting a YCC crew this year for assistance. Also welcomed people to comment on the Comprehensive
Conservation Plan for Whittlesey.
c. WDNR Update – NONE
d. BRWA Update – EL introduced herself and described her new role as a contract employee for the
watershed assoc. Gave an update of what she has been up to since her hire in November 2012.
e. Others – TM was introduced and gave a brief update of his role as the new grazing specialist.
5) Wildlife Damage Program Update - DS – Report on file
6) Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION approval of Resolution 2013 – Establish an Agricultural Enterprise
Area (AEA) within portions of Bayfield County by BUSSEY / SCHULTZ – carried
7) Discussion / Possible Action: Review 2014 DATCP staff / project funding application – BD provided an
update of the 2014 app, how much we applied for and likely how much we will be getting based on the new
potential staffing formula changes.
8) Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION to approve BD to pen and send Committee Letter to DATCP
regarding ATCP 50 revisions – BUSSEY / TETZNER – carried
9) Discussion / Possible Action: MOTION to approve 2013 Budget Amendment Resolution by BUSSEY /
BICHANICH - carried. A brief presentation of what each meant by BD and a few follow up questions by BB
and NS regarding a few particulars.
10) 2013 Project Update –TT updated about upcoming field season, list of projects, whom and where.
11) LWCD Staff Reports:
a. Pam Roberts, NCWMA Coordinator – on file
b. Jennifer Schierman, Clerk I – on file
c. Jeremy Bates, AIS Coordinator – on file
d. Travis Tulowitzky, Land Use Specialist – on file
e. Ben Dufford, County Conservationist – on File
12) Other business as authorized by law - NONE
13) Next meeting date – August 16, 2013 (9:00 in E.O.C.)
14) Adjourn
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