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CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Art Jensen, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Land & Water Conservation /Resource & Education Committee DATE: October 1, 2002 TIME: 9 :00 a.m. LOCATION: Ag Center, Baldwin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 5, 2002 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES NEW BUSINESS: 2003 budget Conservation Aids project - Oden property,Cylon Subdivision Review - 10:00 a.m. Vouchers Contracted Services agreement Well abandonment demo site - Ken & Carla Greiber UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Staff Reports Ag Issues - Animal waste ordinance report Municipal Waste - Regional CREP(Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) Education Activity Priority Watershed Projects Glen Hills Watershed - Pipe separation - Local contract Aqencv Reports: FSA NRCS DNR RC &D West Central Area ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Robert Heise DATE: September 19,2002 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE NEWS MEDIA /NOTICE BOARD COUNTY CLERK COMMITTEE MEMBERS * ADDITIONS /CORRECTIONS /CHANGES Land & Water Conservation Minutes - Oct. 1, 2002 M I N UYES LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION COniM1"1TF,E OCTOBER 1, 2002 Service & Education Center, Baldwin, WI Leon Berenschot, Lois Burri, Chris Bethke, Jim Cody, Art Jensen, Ron Raymond None County Conservationist -Bob Heise; Land Specialists -Pete Kling, Kyle Kulow, David Sander; Secretary- Arlene Lier Steve Pernsteiner -NRCS; Bob Hendrickson -FSA; Marry Engel -DNR; Rick Tosten -Rehart Developer LLC Kelly Estates; John Arkell, Joel Larson- Select Development; Pat Conrad - Somerset Township Resident; Tom Hubbard -AC /A ing called to order by chair Art Jensen. made motion to adopt agenda. Bethke seconded. Carried. ischot made motion to approve the September 3, 2002 meeting minutes. Burri seconded. Carried. meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 9:oo a.m. DAMAGE PROGRAM — CLAIM Page 2 of 5 reported that 3 landowners will be receiving shooting permits. The individuals are Bob Keatley, George on, and Vernon Peskar. Doug Hill had 9 calves killed by a bear and will be filing a claim with our department ighborhood of $5,000.00 later this month. APHIS has trapped the bear and it was destroyed. Alan and Mary are in the process of bidding out their fencing plan. The fencing will be installed around their apple orchard. BUDGET reported that the budget review with Finance went well and that the LWCD budget was approved as presented http: // 172.17.128.87/ Committee /Minutes /2002/LWCO2 /lwc 100102.htm 11/16/2011 Land & Water Conservation Minutes - Oct. 1, 2002 Page 3 of 5 a small adjustment in the offsetting revenue charged for the review of subdivisions. Discussion with the Finance mittee, it was recommended that LWCD raise their revenues charged to the Zoning Department and the Zoning irtment lower their estimated expenses equal to that of the LWCD. Budget was rerun and submitted on amber 30, 2002 reflecting new wage increases, health insurance premiums, and Finance Committee ATION AIDS PROJECT — ODEN PROPERTY, CYLON v reported that a county aids application will be submitted for public parking along the Oden Memorial Wildlife which is currently under WDNR ownership. The Oden property is located in section 19 of Cylon Township. .mate cost to be $3,000.00. Another $1,000.00 is targeted for the WDNR owned "Potton" tract of land that is in section 14 of Kinnickinnic. Native vegetation will be re- established on 12 acres. SERVICES AGREEMENT reported that he developed a contracted services agreement for a position in the LWCD. This agreement was red by Corporation Counsel and was suggested that the scope does not fit a contracted service for the tment. Counsel suggested discussing other options with the Personnel Department. Heise developed a job ption for a temporary position. The job description has been e- mailed to Personnel for their review. DEMO SITE — KEN & CARLA GREIBER low reported that the well demonstration will be held rain or shine on October 17 161, at i:oo p.m. at the Ken and rla Greiber farm. Townships will be invited as well as the general public. It should last i - 1 1 /2 hours. The well will abandoned and a short presentation of techniques, etc. will be provided. WASTE - REGIONAL handed out a copy of a letter sent from Pete Skorseth, DNR to both the villages of Roberts and Hammond ling the non - compliance of their wastewater facilities. wise reported that a letter was sent out to all towns and municipalities inviting them to the CSCCRWPC(Central St. oix County Regional Wastewater Planning Commission) meeting on September 25, 2002 at the Hammond Fire all. Approximately 20 -25 individuals attended this meeting from various townships and municipalities. Discussion the meeting was to break up into a smaller ad hoc committee to work on the scope of issues identified during our ree meetings held during the summer. The ad hoc committee will meet on October 16th at the City Hall in Hudson. (CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM) ner reported that about 25 CREP applicants have been approved and 5 more applicants are wishing to a plan. Several applicants were approved last week in order to qualify under 2002 rules. In 2003, starting 1, 2002, land will need to meet a more stringent cropping history than previously. ACTIVITY ;e handed out an activity report from Ruth Stern identifying her Informational and Educational activities this pa ith. During the spring and fall there are many outdoor classroom activities with the local school systems. Jensen pleased with the amount of activity being completed with our school systems. WATERSHED PROJECTS v reported: Two on -going projects are underway in the South Fork. One on the Robert Forest farm and the on the Wayne Peterson farm. The wetland restoration project on Squaw Lake has been given an extension st, from WDNR, throughout the 2003 construction season. The Kinni will be scheduling a steering committee ing for later in October. Projects underway in the Kinni include a barnyard at the Wayne Schulte farm and way work on the Greg O'Connell and Wayne VanBeek farms. We are currently working with Lynda Meyer's and have had 3 field days with her students this fall. EN HILLS WATERSHED w separation — Local contract - Heise reported that the NRCS and the County Highway department had ched an agreement to complete the construction on the Glen Hills Pipe separation project. Heise was informed by CS that some pipe repairs would be completed this fall, with the remaining being completed next spring. ISSUES — UPDATE ider reported that Jon -De Farms is being looked at seriously by Midwest Environmental Advocates. Midwest Aronmental Advocates is requesting from our department all records that pertain to Jon -De Farms and entities ough the open records law. dwin Dairies had an official hearing with the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Justice arding the March 15, 2002 animal waste spreading, but we have not heard the outcome of that hearing. update on the animal waste ordinance was given. Question was asked if we wanted to continue with the rewrite. http: // 172.17. 128.87/ Committee / Minutes /2002/LWCO2 /lwc100102.htm 11/16/2011 Land & Water Conservation Minutes - Oct. 1, 2002 Page 4of5 it stands now, the language in the new animal waste ordinance coincides with the new zoning ordinance and tricts. The new zoning ordinance may not be adopted for some time. Some discussion followed and it was ermined that we will continue with the rewrite, absent new zoning ordinance districts. The other question raises s whether to grandfather existing farms or bring them up to the new ordinance standards. If we do not ndfather existing farms then we would need to offer cost share for mandated practices (according to ATCP 5o). ,cussion. Committee recommended to proceed with some sort of grandfather clause. I:V:0UVA Kling presented: Estates (In part of the SW 1 /4 of the SE 1 /4 and the SE V4 of the SE 1 /4 of Section 22, T29N -Ri9W, Town of ;on, St. Croix County, Wisconsin) — 59 acre development, 21 lots total. All storm water and erosion control issue been resolved and a revised plan has been submitted. Recommended for approval. Berenschot made motion tc nmend that the storm water and erosion control plans are acceptable, recommend that all grading be postpone spring 2003 unless the LWCD and project engineer deem fall weather conditions are favorable to start, and a be sent to the Planning & Development Committee. Bethke seconded. Carried. bird Bluffs (In part of the NE 1 /4 of the NWl /4 and part of the NW 1 14 of the NE 1 14 of Section 5, T29N -R19W, in of St. Joseph, St. Croix County, Wisconsin) — 36 acre development, 11 lots total. All storm water and erosion trol issues have been resolved and a revised plan has been submitted. Recommended for approval. Raymond le motion to recommend that the storm water and erosion control plans are not acceptable because of the urbane of 20% slopes. Suggested that the Technical Committee provide assurances to us that these measures wi cause erosion in the future. Bethke seconded. All voted to deny the storm water and erosion control plans. d View Estates (In part of the SW 1 /4 of the NE 1 /4 , and part of the SE 1 /4 of the NW 1 /4 of Section 11, T29N- ', Town of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin) — 78 acre development, 28 lots total. All stormwater and n control issues have been resolved and a revised plan has been submitted. Recommended for approval. Cod motion to recommend that the storm water and erosion control plans are acceptable, recommend that all 1g be postponed until spring 2003 unless the LWCD and project engineer deem fall weather conditions are tble to start, and a letter be sent to the Planning & Development Committee. Bethke seconded. Carried. he Landing at Water's Edge (In part of the NW 1 14 of the SW 1 /4, part of the SW 1 /4 of the SW 1 /4 , part of the NE 1 /4 1e SW 1 /4, part of the SE 1 /4 of the SW 1 /4, part of the NW 1 /4 of the SE 1 /4, part of the SW 1 /4 of the SE 1 /4 of Section 3, all in T3oN -R2oW, Town of St. Joseph, St. Croix County, Wisconsin) —152 acre development, 45 lots total. WCD received revised plans on 9/27/02 and discussed these plans with the project engineer the same day. A umber of minor modifications still need to be made to the plans. A phased construction schedule was not submitte, ith the revised plans. The storm water and erosion control plans are not acceptable for this subdivision. ecommend tabling until all items have been resolved. Burri made motion to table for one month, Bethke seconded viewed vouchers. Motion by Berenschot to approve vouchers and put on floor. Questioned the $8,528.40 vouche Randy & Marion Stillings. Kulow explained the breakdown of the cost share payment. Seconded by Raymond. rried. " SERVICE AGENCY b Hendrickson reported: !! Many producers contacted FSA on the first letters sent out regarding the new DCP(Dairy & Counter Cyclical Program). DCP signup begins October 1, 2002 and ends on June 1, 2003. !! Approximately 230 out of 245 dairy farmers have signed up thus far. !! More letters will be sent out on the base and yield for the Direct & Counter Cyclical Program (DCP) to explair to them their options for signing up. !! CRP payments will be made within the next week. N Meetings are planned for October 21st and 23rd on the new DCP program and farm bill. RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE Steiner reported that the Federal government is operating on a Continuing Resolution until Friday, October 4. not appear that a budget for the Agricultural Department will be passed anytime soon. This could delay ,mentation of new conservation programs. Sin plans to allocate EQIP funds to local counties. Some funds will be held back at the state level for manure which will be applied for on a statewide competition. Counties will need to develop a ranking system for loci Early indication is that St. Croix could get about $187,000 for 2003. NRCS is in process of taking on otration of EQIP program. Engel - Fisheries Biologist reported on the virus that was identified in the carp species in Cedar Lake. An exoti vs, spring viremia of carp, is suspected of killing more than 10 tons of carp last spring and the previous fall in Lake in St. Croix and Polk counties. The disease should be controlled if possible. It is undetermined at this http://172.17.128.87/Committee/Minutes/2002/LWCO2/lwcIO0102.htm 11/16/2011 Land & Water Conservation Minutes - Oct. 1, 2002 if the virus is contained in Cedar Lake or it has spread down stream. reported: !! He attended Board of Directors meeting in Menomonie on September 25. t� RC&D office is in process of moving from Clairemont Avenue to a federal building in Altoona. �! Mary Anderson, Grazing Specialist, received a national conservation initiative award. �! There was a cash flow problem due to several grants not being received yet. t� National committee for grazing will meet in Eau Claire on October 25 and 26. !! It was noted that the RC &D Coordinator, Pam Herdrich has been working dual roles of coordinator at River Country and Pri-Ru -Ta during this past year. stated that Pierce County will host the spring conservation poster and speaking contest judging meeting. ie seems like the best place to meet. WLWCA meeting is scheduled for December 4 -6 at Holiday Inn in Manitowoc, & CORRESPONDENCE Page 5 of 5 se invited the committee to attend a Geological field trip in St. Croix County on Friday, October 4, 2002. The tour begin at 9:oo a.m. in Woodville and is expected to take most of the day, The U.W. Wisconsin- Madison, Geologica Natural History Survey Department, is offering the opportunity for us to tag along on their field trip and erstand the geological features with St. Croix County. Jensen adjourned the meeting at 12:10 P.M. Cody s im C.1K >II C I Lll•.1, H� )A U ' I 111)S0 N Vt 13qu 16 715-380 16M) flc[ 1. su u" I\ItiC1. V 11 bSL http://172.17.128.87/Committee/Minutes/2002/LWCO2/lwcIO0102.htm 11/16/2011