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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
MINUTES
November 8th, 2019 (to be approved)
Present: Fred Strand; Marty Milanowski; David Zepczyk; Peter Tetzner-Citizen Rep. (9:40am via
phone);
Ben Dufford; Travis Tulowitzky; Melissa Kraft; Andrew Teal
Absent: Ramona Shackleford-NCWMA Coordinator, Gary Haughn-NRCS, and Dave Schultz-Wildlife
Damage Specialist
1) Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 9:30am. It was noted that currently there isn’t a quorum
present, however it is expected that Peter Tetzner will be joining the meeting via telephone shortly,
however until he does no motions/action items will be made until a quorum is present.
2) Public Comment: None.
3) Approval of Minutes (August 23rd, 2019) will be reserved until quorum present.
4) Discussion/Possible Action: Review and consider public comments; review and approval of the
2020-2030 Land and Water Resource Management Plan.
The department, along with Regional Planning, has started the revision of our 10-year plan. Input
from the committee on ideas and the direction they see the department heading over the next decade
was given. Ben noted the need to add more language regarding Ag practices and noted the need to
identify and more accurately reflect work we’ve done with our farms regarding Nutrient Management
and other Ag practices which have been addressed in the draft plan. Discussion on the focus meeting
which follows directly after today’s LCC meeting, in which partners were invited to participate and
provide input. Ben will present the draft plan as required to DATCP in Madison, WI, in December
along with Chair Fred Strand.
Peter Tetzner-Citizen Rep. joined the meeting via phone (on speaker) 9:40am. Fred Strand brought
Pete up to date on meeting discussions that took place prior to him joining the meeting. Pete noted he was
good with the update.
MOTION: Motion by Marty Milanowski to approve the minutes of the August 23rd, 2019 meeting, 2nd
by David Zepczyk, motion carried.
MOTION: Motion by Marty Milanowski to approve the 2020-2030 Land and Water Resource
Management Plan for review and approval by the County Board when fully completed, 2nd by David
Zepczyk, motion carried.
5) Discussion/Possible Action: AIS Ordinance – Cheryl Clemens discussed proposal for Bayfield
County to amend the Aquatic Invasive Species Do Not Transport Ordinance to require inspection of
boats and equipment prior to entry into county lakes. The Lake Owen Association provided the
decontamination station, set it up, promoted use of the station and staffed the station. The results
were disappointing with only 26 boats coming. She believed the reasons it wasn’t successful was 1)
the location and 2) that it was not mandatory for people to stop. North outlet landing is believed to
have 75% of the boats putting in at that landing. They requested approval through the Forest Service
application process but have not heard yet if it is approved. Presented before the Bayfield Co Lakes
Forum who voted to support the ordinance at an Oct. meeting. Ben noted he attended a meeting in
Drummond. Ben further stated that with moving the location closer to the landing would be more
favorable. Amending our current ordinance would be more favorable than a new stand-alone
ordinance. They (Lake Owen folks / inspectors) have an incident report form and has staff trained to
put information and it would be citizen reporting and well documented. Ben doesn’t see it as a big
Our Mission: To assist the public in protecting, enhancing, and restoring the natural resources of Bayfield County
enforcement issue or a lot of added workload. On average it could take 20 mins to decontaminate a
boat if needed or 3 to 4 mins to go through the questions.
Discussion that we will look at other county ordinances and review their language to come up with
some amendments for the ordinance after also discussing the issues with the Sheriff’s Office. Corp
counsel would review the new language to the ordinance and we would then bring the
recommendation to the Full County Board for review and approval. Motion per above discussion to
amend our current AIS ordinance regarding inspection and decontamination of boats prior to going
into a body of water.
Motion by Marty Milanowski, 2nd by David Zepczyk, motion carried to amend the AIS ordinance
as discussed.
6) Discussion: Bayfield County CWD Prevention Program Update-Strand/Dufford. The CWD intern
Matt, has went to over 50 businesses regarding CWD testing and carcass removal/dumpster
placement. Bayfield County has received funds for the Adopt-A-Dumpster program, from various
businesses and townships, to cover costs of the dumpster placement /carcass removal. Heart
Graphics printed the banister, and signage was received from the DNR for placement at the locations
as well. Matt and Ben have also been busy meeting with groups and discussing testing and
disposal, as well as monitoring and updating Facebook posts and information on the county website.
Pamphlets have been made up and are being distributed and restocked. The goal is to have at least
300 deer tested this season. Fifteen to twenty have been tested thus far in Bayfield County.
Pete left the meeting (via phone) at 9:55am.
Fred discussed the Budget amendment that will be put on Full County Board agenda for review and approval
at the Nov. 12th meeting regarding a budget amendment that we recently received official notice of the grant
funding award for Clough Island.
Ben noted a few of us from the office surveyed the Delta dump yesterday with Stacy Dehne, DATCP Civil
Engineer. Travis and Stacy will begin designing project options this winter.
7) Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 10:11a.m.
8) Next meeting date: February 21, 2020, at 9am.
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