Working Lands Initiative

PACE Council

The PACE Council is appointed by the DATCP Secretary for 1, 2 or 3 year terms. State law requires the formation of the council to advise the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on administration of the PACE component of the Wisconsin Working Lands Program.

The Council will assist with program development, recommend guidance for funding distribution, and will provide a liaison role between the department, local government, land trusts, landowners, and other partners.

• Press Release (2 page PDF)
• PACE Council members

Meeting Materials

Friday, November 12th

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• Cover Memo to Council (2 page PDF)
• September 15th, 2010 PACE Council Meeting Minutes (3 page PDF)
• Draft 2011 Application Materials (25 page PDF)
• Draft Transaction Cost Policies (2 page PDF)
• Draft DATCP/DNR Memorandum of Understanding (2 page PDF)

September 15th, 2010

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• Cover Memo to Council (2 page PDF)
• July 15th, 2010 PACE Council Meeting Minutes (3 page PDF)
• 2010 PACE Application Review Presentation (9 page PDF)
• Draft 2011 PACE Landowner Eligibility Requirements (1 page PDF)
• Example Voluntary Purchase Agreement (City of Ann Arbor, MI) (2 page PDF)
• Proposed Eligibility Requirements for Non-Profit Cooperating Entities (1 page PDF)
• La Crosse County Ranking Criteria Comments (1 page PDF)
• Draft 2011 PACE Ranking Criteria (5 page PDF)
• Draft 2011 PACE Ranking Criteria Examples (2 page PDF)

July 15th, 2010

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• Cover memo to Council (2 page PDF)
• March 18th, 2010 PACE Council meeting minutes (4 page PDF)
• Summary of PACE Council member appointments and reappointments (3 page PDF)
• Press Release regarding AEA designations (2 page PDF)
• Memo to Council regarding 2010 PACE applications (1 page PDF)
• Press Release regarding 2010 PACE applications (1 page PDF)
• Summary spreadsheet for 2010 PACE ranking (1 page PDF)
• Summary spreadsheet for 2010 PACE scores (1 page PDF)
• 2010 PACE Ranking Criteria (4 page PDF)
• Letter from NRCS to DATCP re: 2010 PACE applications (1 page PDF)
• Spreadsheet of 2010 funding estimates (1 page PDF)
• Summary of model easement provisions (3 page PDF)
• Updated 2010 PACE Council calendar and work plan (1 page PDF)

March 18, 2010

• 2010 PACE Request for Applications (3 page PDF)
• 2010 PACE Application Form-Standard (1 page Word doc)
• 2010 PACE Application Form-Specialty Agriculture (7 page Word doc)
• 2010 PACE Application Instructions (14 page PDF)
• 2010 PACE Eligibility Criteria (1 page PDF)
• 2010 PACE Ranking Criteria (4 page PDF)
• Score Your Own Application Spreadsheet (Excel file)

January 21, 2010

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• November 18th, 2009 Meeting Minutes (Draft) (5 page PDF)
• Public Comments Rock County (4 page PDF)
• Soils Handout (2 page PDF)
• Summary of Changes to Draft Ranking Criteria (2 page PDF)
• January 21st, 2010 Updated Ranking Criteria (5 page PDF)
• Draft PACE Request for Proposals (3 page PDF)
• Draft Application for Traditional Agriculture (7 page PDF)
• Draft Application for Specialty Agriculture (7 page PDF)
• Roles of DATCP, the PACE Council and DATCP Board in the Grant Process (4 page PDF)
• PACE Council Meeting Dates and Workplan (2 page PDF)

November 18, 2009

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• Meeting minutes (Draft) (5 page PDF)
• Public Comments Natural Heritage Land Trust (2 page PDF)
• Public Comments Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (2 page PDF)
• Public Comments Wisconsin Wetlands Association (1 page PDF)
• PACE Eligibility Requirements (2 page PDF)
• Draft PACE Ranking Criteria (Excel file)
• NRCS Definition of Prime, Unique, and Important Farmland (1 page PDF)
• PACE Council Terms (1 page PDF)
• Transaction Costs Memo (1 page PDF)
• PACE Council Membership, Functions and Procedures (Final) (6 page PDF)

October 21, 2009

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• Meeting Minutes (4 page PDF)
• PACE Council Membership Functions and Procedures (6 page PDF)
• Mitigating Conflicting Interests (2 page PDF)
• Local Process and Timeline for Easement Purchases (PowerPoint Presentation)
• PACE Draft Eligibility Requirements (Excel file)
• PACE Draft Criteria (1 page PDF)
• Transaction Costs (Excel file)
• WI Population Density Change 2000-2007 (2 page PDF)
• Final, Adopted Comprehensive Plans Received by DOA (1 page PDF)

October 5, 2009

• Agenda (1 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Notice (1 page PDF)
• October 5th, 2009 Meeting Minutes (4 page PDF)
• Open Meeting Law (7 page PDF)
• PACE Statute Language (3 page PDF)
• PACE Process (1 page PDF)
• PACE Statute Criteria (1 page PDF)
• PACE Council Goals and Questions (1 page PDF)
• National View of Agricultural Easement Programs (Excerpts) (9 page PDF)
• NRCS FRPP 2009 Draft Criteria (6 page PDF)
• Jefferson County Draft Criteria (4 page PDF)
• Overview of PACE Statute (PowerPoint Presentation)
• North Branch Milwaukee River Wildlife and Farming Heritage Area (32 page PDF)
• NRCS Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (PowerPoint Presentation)

For more information on the PACE Council, contact Lisa Schultz, (608) 224-4604.