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 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: ​3 each from county land conservation​ committees and state agency leaders, one Governor-appointed member serving a two-year term, a​nd 4 Governor-appointed members representing urban, rural, river management and natural resource​ preservation inter​ests. Mark Cupp is the current chair.   

2023 Meetings 

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

June 6 LWCB 

Agenda -  The board will hold its official business meeting at 9:30 a.m.​ at the Green Lake County Courthouse at 571 Cty Rd A, Green Lake, WI 54941. There will not be a virtual attendance option for the meeting. 

Meeting Packet ​

May 2​ LWCB Advisory Committee on Research ​

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Meeting​ P​acket ​​​

April 4 LWCB

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Meeting​ Packet ​​
Wisconsin's Multi-discharger Phosphorus Variance Presentation ​

March 7 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research 

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​Meeting Packet ​
Meeting Minutes

February 7 LWCB​

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Meeting Packet​ ​

January 12 LWCB Advisory Committee on Research 

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​Meeting Packet ​
​ Meeting Rescheduled​
Meeting Minutes ​

Note: The January 3rd meeting of the LWCB Advisory Committee on Research has been rescheduled to January 12th at 9:00 am. ​​​