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Phone: 715-373-6114 - Fax: 715-373-0114
forestry@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
October 7, 2024
Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee Meeting Agenda
Fred Strand, Chair
Steve Sandstrom, Vice-Chair
Charly Ray
Larry Fickbohm
Jeff Olsen
The Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Committee will meet on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
in the County Board Room of the Courthouse in Washburn, Wisconsin. This meeting will be held in-
person.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
1. Call to Order.
2. Public Comment – Limited to 3 minutes per person. 15 minutes total.
3. Approval of the August 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes.
4. 2024 Fall Timber Sales. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval and bid letting of
the 2024 fall timber sales.
5. Land Acquisition Projects. Discussion and possible action on potential future land acquisition
projects, including the following activities:
a. Landowner negotiations.
b. Grant applications, including K.N. Stewardship and WI Coastal.
6. Access Permit Renewal. Jeff Tyson. Discussion and possible action on the renewal of a 10-year
temporary access permit in the Town of Barnes.
7. Access Permit Renewal. Tim Landgreen. Discussion and possible action on the renewal of a 10-
year temporary access permit in the Town of Hughes.
8. Monthly Reports. Discussion of general activities, events, issues and accomplishments. Possible
action on the report(s) only.
a) Forestry (all updates):
a. 2024 Budget.
b. 2025 Budget
c. Carbon Project.
i. ANEW Field Tour.
d. Lake Access Projects.
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e. Other Land Acquisition Projects.
i. Lost Creek.
ii. Iron River/Maki Community Forest.
iii. Whittlesey Creek.
f. Barrens Management Update.
g. Herbicide Overspray Update.
h. Next Meeting (Veteran’s Day).
i. WCFA Director Update.
b) Campgrounds and Day Use Parks (update).
c) Trails and Recreation (all updates):
a. Motorized Trails.
b. Non-Motorized Trails.
c. Yurts.
d. Events.
9. Committee Members Discussion. Discussion regarding matters of the Forestry and Parks
Department.
10. Joseph LeBouton, DNR Representative, Comments.
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should
contact the Forestry and Parks Department office at 715-373-6114 at least 24 hours before the scheduled
meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Cc: Bayfield County Forestry & Parks Committee Members
Matt Blaylock, DNR Area Leader
Eric Sirrine, DNR Team Leader
Joseph LeBouton, DNR Liaison
Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
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