The Land and Water Conservation Board connects local and state governments on conservation and farmland preservation issues. The board:
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Reviews county land and water plans and makes recommendations
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Recommends how the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection should allocate conservation funds to counties
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Approves releases from farmland preservation agreements (if signed before July 1, 2009)
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Provides a forum to discuss emerging soil and water conservation issues
The LWCB has 11 members: 3 each from county land conservation committees and state agency leaders, one Governor-appointed member serving a two-year term, and 4 Governor-appointed members representing urban, rural, river management and natural resource preservation interests. Mark Cupp is the current chair.
The Board has scheduled meetings for 2019 in Madison on these dates:
October 1
Agenda
Meeting Packet
Clark County LWRM Plan
Douglas County LWRM Plan
LaCrosse County LWRM Plan
Langlade County LWRM Plan
August 6
Agenda
Meeting Packet
Ashland County LWRM Plan
Barron County LWRM Plan
Oneida County LWRM Plan
Vernon County LWRM Plan
Minutes
June 4
Agenda
Meeting Packet
Burnett County LWRM Plan
Calumet County LWRM Plan
Chippewa County LWRM Plan
Mark Borchardt presentation
Minutes
April 2
Agenda
Meeting Packet
Kewaunee County LWRM Plan
Price County LWRM Plan
Minutes
February 5
Agenda
Meeting packet
Monroe County LWRM Plan
Minutes
December 3