The Land and Water Conservation Board connects local and state governments on conservation and farmland preservation issues. The board:
Reviews county land and water plans and makes recommendations
Recommends how the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection should allocate conservation funds to counties
Provides a forum to discuss emerging soil and water conservation issues
The LWCB has 11 members: three each from county land conservation committees and state agency leaders, one Governor-appointed member serving a two-year term, and four Governor-appointed members representing urban, rural, river management and natural resource preservation interests. Mark Cupp is the current chair.
2026 Meetings
To join a LWCB meeting remotely, follow the instructions and link in the applicable meeting agenda. You'll be prompted to register for the meeting.
March 10 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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February 3 LWCB
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Crawford County LWRM Plan | Presentation
Sawyer County LWRM Plan | Presentation
LWRM Planning for LWCB Board Members and Advisors: presentation by Jenn Chakravorty, DATCP
January 6 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
Agenda
Meeting Materials
2025 Meetings
To join a LWCB meeting remotely, follow the instructions and link in the applicable meeting agenda. You'll be prompted to register for the meeting.
December 2 LWCB
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Adams County LWRM Plan | Presentation
Iowa County LWRM Plan | Presentation
Sheboygan County LWRM Plan | Presentation
Meeting Minutes
November 4 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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Meeting Minutes
October 7 LWCB
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Manitowoc County LWRM Plan | Presentation
2024 WI Annual Report on Soil and Water Conservation | Presentation
2026
Joint Final Allocation Plan: DATCP
Presentation | DNR
Presentation
Climate
Change and LWRM Plans: presentation by Jenny Pethan, WI Land + Water; Helena
Tiedmann, DNR
Meeting Minutes
September 2 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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Meeting Minutes
August 5 LWCB
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Oconto County LWRM Plan |
Presentation
Preliminary Allocation - DATCP Presentation | DNR Presentation
Tree-Ring Perspectives on Wisconsin Water Resources: Presentation by Dr. Evan Larson
Wisconsin’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy: Presentation by Joe Bonnell
Meeting Minutes
June 3 LWCB
Agenda
Meeting Materials
Winnebago County 2024 Annual Report
Rusk County LWRM Plan |
Rusk County LWRM Plan Appendices | Presentation
Meeting Minutes
May 6 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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April 1 LWCB
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Lafayette County LWRM Plan|
Presentation
Addendum to Joint Allocation Plan
Meeting Minutes
March 4 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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Meeting Minutes
February 4 LWCB
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Wisconsin's Green Fire Farm Sustainability Rewards Project |
Project at a Glance
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January 7 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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Meeting Packet
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2024 Meetings
December LWCB
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Meeting Packet
Vilas County LWRM Plan |
Presentation
Wood County LWRM Plan |
Presentation
Langlade County LWRM Plan |
Presentation
Meeting Minutes
October 1 LWCB
Agenda
Meeting Packet
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September 3 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
Agenda
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
August 6 LWCB
Agenda
Meeting Packet
State of Wisconsin Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Preliminary Allocation-
DATCP Presentation |
DNR Presentation
Meeting Minutes
July 2 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
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Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes
June 4 LWCB
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April 2 LWCB
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March 5 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
Agenda
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February 6 LWCB
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Measuring the Impact of Nutrient Management Planning on Surface Water Quality in Wisconsin |
Presentation
Meeting Minutes
January 9 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research
Agenda
Meeting Packet
Meeting Minutes