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January 5, 2026
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, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.,
in the boardroom of the Bayfield County 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 November 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes.
4. 2026 Workplan. Discussion and action regarding the annual Forestry and Parks Department
workplan.
5. Local Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (LCORP). Discussion and possible action
regarding updates to the five-year LCORP.
6. Resolution: Adopting the Bayfield County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2026-2030).
Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution.
7. Resolution: 2026 Budget Amendment. Expenditures for the Replacement of County Forest Land.
Discussion and possible action regarding an amendment to the 2026 Forestry and Parks
Department budget.
8. Access Permit Request. Lon and Sandra Gouak. Discussion and possible action regarding a
request to access property located in the Town of Hughes.
9. Monthly Reports. Discussion of general activities, events, issues and accomplishments. Possible
action on the report(s) only.
a) Forestry (all updates):
a. 2025 Budget.
b. 2026 Budget.
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c. Carbon Project.
d. Sustainable Forestry Grant.
e. Certification Audit.
f. Land Acquisition Projects.
i. Stewardship.
ii. Whittlesey Creek.
g. WCFA Board Member Update.
b) Campgrounds and Day Use Parks.
c) Trails and Recreation (all updates):
a. Motorized Trails.
b. Non-Motorized Trails.
c. Yurts.
d. Events.
10. Committee Members Discussion. Discussion regarding matters of the Forestry and Parks
Department.
11. 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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