Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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, a​nd four​ Governor-appointed members representing urban, rural, river management and natural resource​ preservation inter​ests. Mark Cupp is the current chair.   

2025 ​​Meetings

To join a LWCB meeting remotely, follow the instructions and link in the applicable meeting agenda. 

June 3 LWCB 

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​​Winnebago County 2024 Annual Report ​
​Rusk County LWRM Plan ​| Rusk County LWRM Plan Appendices​ | Presentation​ 

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 ​
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March 4 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research ​

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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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2024 Meetings 

December LWCB 

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​Vilas County LWRM Plan ​| Presentation 
Wood County LWRM Plan | Presentation 
Langlade County LWRM Plan ​| Presentation ​
Meeting Minutes ​

October 1 LWCB 

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September 3 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research 

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August 6 LWCB 

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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 

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February 6 LWCB

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Meeting Packet ​​
​​Measuring the Impact of Nutrient​ M​anagement Planning on Surface Water Quality in Wisconsin ​| Presentation​
​Meeting Minutes 

January 9 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research 

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