Economic Development & UW-Extension Committee — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Economic Development & UW-Extension Committee Meeting Monday, August 10, 2026 @ 8:30 AM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 1. ZOOM LINK a. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to https://zoom.us/j/97642007840. You can also use the dial in at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 976 4200 7840. Use *9 to Raise/lower hand and *6 to Unmute/mute. If you are on a computer, click the "Raise Hand" button and wait to be recognized. If you are on a telephone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. If additional assistance is needed please contact the County Clerk's Office at 715- 634-4866 prior to the meeting. This meeting will be recorded and will be available on our website at: https://sawyercountygov.org. 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6. MEETING AGENDA 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, members of the public will be given the opportunity to address the Board. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Board: • Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less per individual. • Comments should be directed to the Board as a whole and not directed to individual Board members. • The Board cannot respond to your comments during this time. • Please sign in and fill out a public comment sheet if you wish to speak and hand it to the County Clerk (please respect the signs and do not approach Board members at the table). 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. Draft Econ Minutes 7.6.26 9. LIBRARY UPDATES (JAN, APR, JUL, OCT) a. Weiss Library Page 1 of 16 2 i) Preliminary 2027 Budget Request b. Winter Library i) Preliminary 2027 Budget Request c. LCO Library i) Preliminary 2027 Budget Request 10. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION REPORT (FEB, MAY, AUG, NOV) a. UW Extension Reports b. Preliminary 2027 Budget Request 11. HAYWARD LAKES VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU REPORT a. HLVCB Report- To be presented in September b. Preliminary 2027 Budget Request 12. NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT a. NWRPC Report 13. SAWYER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REPORT a. EDC REPORT b. Preliminary 2027 Budget Request 14. TRAIL REPORTS- MOTORIZED AND NON-MOTORIZED a. Motorized b. Non-motorized 15. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE UPDATES 16. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS- SEPTEMBER MEETING IS TUESDAY DUE TO LABOR DAY 18. FINALIZATION OF BUSINESS 19. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 Page 2 of 16 3 20. ADJOURNMENT DISCLAIMER: A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented. Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting. Copy sent via email to: Committee Members, Associated Staff and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Mission Statement: The Sawyer County Board of Supervisors will strive to provide excellent services and responsible leadership to protect and enhance Sawyer County citizens, businesses, and resources, while preserving our unique heritage. Page 3 of 16 Minutes of the July 6, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Economic Development and UW-Extension Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members Present: Others Present: John Righeimer Mike Markgren Lori Baltrusis Stacey Hessel Laura Bruce Jim Miller - Absent Mindy Simons Steve Longtine Brian Priester Randy Neumann Ann Larson Call to Order – Mr. Righeimer called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken. Quorum was met. Meeting Agenda -- Set Public Comments – Linda Zillmer Minutes from the previous meeting dated: June 8, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Ms. Hessel Motion carried without negative vote. Resolution 2026- Weiss and Winter Library Support – Mr. Markgren explained the resolution presented. Motion to approve as written for recommendation to the Finance Committee and County Board by: Ms. Hessel Second by: Mr. Longtine Motion carried without negative vote. Library – Ms. Larson reported for the Sherman & Ruth Weiss Library. She spoke regarding the current library programs and activities as well as the two grants received; three new study pods are being installed today. Ms. Baltrusis stated Ms. Knuckey was absent due to 4-H Camp. A written report was submitted. Hayward Lakes Visitors & Convention Bureau Report— Ms. Simons spoke regarding the tourism economic impact, showing a record-breaking year of $155 million in economic impact and estimated Wisconsin ranks 21st or 22nd in tourism out of all the states. NWRPC Report— no report. SC Economic Development Corporation Report— Mr. Priester reported on training and meetings with local business owners; he is rebuilding the EDC website which will launch in the near future. He discussed the selection process for the Federal Census Tract Opportunity Zone which has a July 31st application deadline; the City of Hayward is the entity who would submit the application. Trail Reports-- Motorized— Ms. Hessel stated the trails are amazing and fun. Non-Motorized trails—No report. Board Appointed Committee Updates – No reports Page 4 of 16 Correspondence, Reports from Conferences— None Future Agenda Items – None Adjournment – 9:04 am Meeting Date/Time – The next meeting of the Economic Development and UW-Extension Committee will be Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:30 am in the Board Room. Minutes recorded by Laura Bruce, Elected Official Deputy Clerk Page 5 of 16 Sawyer April/May/June 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. Community Development 1. Planning for a strategic planning process for lake association members, tribal partners, and local government stakeholders. The goal is to develop a shared vision, strengthen organizational capacity, and align priorities for long-term lake stewardship, so that partners can collaborate more effectively to protect water resources and support community well-being. (Location type: Both) Total Reach: Approximately 25–40 lake association leaders, tribal representatives, and local government and partner organization participants engaged in the strategic planning process. (Ariga Grigoryan) • Lake associations and partner organizations in Sawyer County identified a need for stronger coordination, clearer organizational structure, and shared priorities to address increasing environmental and governance challenges. These challenges included aquatic invasive species, wake impacts, and the need for consistent communication and leadership across associations. Additionally, there was a need to better integrate tribal perspectives and strengthen collaboration among local governments, community organizations, and resource management partners. Without a unified strategy, efforts were fragmented, limiting the collective impact on protecting water resources and supporting community well-being. As the Extension Educator serving Sawyer County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, I facilitated the development of the Sawyer County Lakes Forum Strategic Plan 2026–2028 by guiding member associations and partners through a structured planning process grounded in community input, organizational assessment, and collaborative visioning. This included facilitating discussions, synthesizing stakeholder perspectives, conducting a comprehensive SWOT analysis, and supporting the Forum in clarifying its mission, organizational structure, and priority focus areas. I worked with participants to identify actionable goals across organizational development, education, communication, and environmental stewardship. The process included defining measurable milestones, establishing timelines, and identifying desired long-term outcomes to strengthen governance, improve outreach, and enhance coordinated responses to environmental concerns. The strategic planning process resulted in a clear, community-driven roadmap that strengthens the organizational capacity and strategic direction of the Sawyer County Lakes Forum. The plan enhances leadership development, improves communication systems, and increases alignment among lake associations, tribal partners, and local governments. This work strengthened relationships and shared understanding across partners, integrating local knowledge with research-based Extension practices. The resulting plan positions the Forum to expand public engagement, improve educational programming, and address environmental challenges such as invasive species and wake impacts with greater coordination. Long-term, this effort supports more effective collaboration, increased access to funding opportunities, and sustained protection of Sawyer County’s waterways. It also contributes to broader community resilience by aligning natural resource stewardship with community well-being and strengthening partnerships between tribal and non-tribal organizations. 2. Basic grant writing workshop for local government, businesses, and organization members and staff. The goal of this effort is for people to learn how to find, write and apply for grants so that they can carry out the activities of their organization, business, or government unit. (Location type: Both) Total Reach: 56 Community Leaders from around Wisconsin (Patrick Nehring, Ariga Grigoryan, Katie Livernash, Kayla Rombalski, Patricia Malone) Page 6 of 16 Sawyer April/May/June 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. Natural Resources 1. Facilitation of regular (every other month) meetings of the Red Cedar River Water Quality Partnership, where partners meet to discuss ways to implement a ten-year comprehensive watershed management plan, plan events, assess activities, update each other on work being done, and formulate new ways to collaborate. (Location type: Geography Served) Total Reach: The partners represented at the meetings every other month average about 12 in number per meeting (6 meetings during the year held in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec). The various activities that all these partners engage in are not all tracked for contact information. But between field days, outreach events, one-on-one contacts with producers, and other activities including the annual Red Cedar River Conference, contacts are likely in the thousands. (Daniel Zerr, Todd Prill) o The Red Cedar River and its impounded lakes have a long history of harmful algal blooms due to polluted runoff (mainly phosphorus) that feeds these blooms. Once some research was done by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on the levels of phosphorus entering the river system, a concerted effort was needed for stakeholders in the region to come together, devise a strategy to address the issue, and implement that strategy with the overall goal being an improvement in water quality signified by less frequent and severe algal blooms. Upon completion of a TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) study in the Red Cedar watershed in 2011, Dan Zerr, regional natural resource educator, and other stakeholders in the region including county land conservation professionals, lake associations and districts, municipalities, state and federal conservation agencies, and others, met to discuss ways to address the water quality problems in the watershed. It was decided that a stakeholder leadership team was needed to begin the process of writing and implementing a comprehensive watershed management plan. This stakeholder group, the Red Cedar River Water Quality Partnership, was organized in 2012 with Zerr as leader/facilitator. A ten-year watershed plan was completed and approved in 2016 with the goal of reducing phosphorus loading to the watershed by 40% (the TMDL requires a 65% reduction, but the plan goal was what was thought to be achievable in ten years). With the 2016 plan about to expire this year, the Partnership is undertaking the task of writing an update to the plan that will be implemented over the next ten years. The Red Cedar River Water Quality Partnership has been meeting every other month since October of 2012, and with the plan in place since 2016, has been implementing this plan across the watershed. Implementation activities carried out by the collaborative Partnership include education and outreach, field days, workshops, working with producer-led watershed groups, acquiring grants for projects, and many others. Water quality monitoring in the watershed shows that phosphorus in the water column of the Red Cedar River has steadily declined since 2012 now down to levels lower than at any time since regular sampling began in 1992. According to a study done (by UW-Stout) as part of the Partnership, as of 2019 (the year the study was completed) there was a decrease in phosphorus loads to the Red Cedar River by 17% compared to 1993 levels. 2. A study to map the glacial geology of the Sawyer County. Results from this study will help land managers with forestry, sand and gravel, groundwater and surface water management decisions. (Location type: Geography Served) (Elmo Rawling, Nick Rompa) 3. Preparation, planning, and implementation of a conference for waterfront property owners and watershed professionals where attendees learn about shoreline management practices, aquatic invasive species, ecology, Page 7 of 16 Sawyer April/May/June 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. capacity considerations for lake associations, tools to approach resident and tourist conflict, and other topics relevant to the water resources of northwest Wisconsin. The goal of this effort is to enable behavior change and connect professionals to each other and new resources, leading to improved water quality in northwest Wisconsin. (Location type: Geography Served) Total Reach: 186 waterfront property owners, conservation professionals, and community members (Sarah Brown) o Wisconsin has approximately 1.2 million lake and impoundment acres, approximately 88,000 river and stream miles, and 1.2 quadrillion gallons of groundwater. Society has made tremendous progress reducing surface and groundwater pollution since the passage of the Clean Water Act. However, we are keeping an eye on the health of our waters. In recent decades, nonpoint source pollution from agricultural, urban, forested and other land uses remains the single largest cause of ongoing water quality problems. These problems manifest most commonly in Wisconsin as surface water algal blooms and sedimentation and in groundwater as elevated nitrates and other contaminants. According to Wisconsin’s 2022 Water Quality Report to Congress, there are currently 1,542 pollutant listings covering 1,300 bodies of water. Most pollutant listings, nearly 50%, are for phosphorus. From 2020-22 of 126 new pollutant listings, 62 were listed as phosphorus. The Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference is an annual opportunity for lake enthusiasts, local government officials, and others interested in protecting our water resources to participate in educational presentations and network with conference attendees. Sessions at the Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference include algal blooms, aquatic invasive species, native plants, shoreline restoration, lake ecology, and more. As the Washburn County Natural Resources Educator, I serve on the planning committee and on the speaker and promotion subcommittees. The planning committee meets on a monthly basis from October to May, and subcommittees meet separately as needed. My duties include communications with scheduled speakers, reviewing and editing promotional materials, sharing promotional materials, conference set-up and take-down, session moderation, etc. The Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference is an educational event that contributes to an increase in knowledge of shoreline practices, aquatic invasive species identification and control, native plants, lake ecology, and lake group capacity building, and more topics relevant to protecting and conserving water in the region. Participants noted that they appreciate having in-person educational opportunities and that the topics presented in 2026 were timely and interesting. Others praised the 2026 conference for its ability to provide significant networking, something that can be challenging in rural areas of Wisconsin. Positive Youth Development 1. A series of newsletters and guided hands-on activities for Cloverbuds (youth in grades K-2) in Barron, Burnett, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties to participate in 4-H project opportunities at home and to be able to connect with others in the 5 county area throughout the year! (Location type: Both) (Sara Waldron, Beth Rank, Donna Knuckey, Karrie Groothousen) • Prior to 2024-2025, Cloverbuds in 4 of the 5 counties were not receiving direct programming outside of their full member community club meetings (which may or may not be geared towards Cloverbud members). The need o increase programming that is focused on specific interests targeted to the K-2 grade age group, is needed in all counties. This will build a sense of belonging, increase sparks, and build relationships. This need continues into the 2025-2026 4-H year after the successful implementation during the previous year. Page 8 of 16 Sawyer April/May/June 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. During the 2025-2026 year; we are offering a year long opportunity for Cloverbuds (youth in grades K-2) in Barron, Burnett, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties to participate in 4-H project opportunities at home AND to be able to connect with others in the 5 county area throughout the year! Quarterly (4 times a year), all Cloverbuds will be mailed a newsletter and some project supplies. If Cloverbud(s) choose to participate in the activities, they can share what they did with their local educator and youth will be entered into a drawing to win 4-H swag. Throughout the year, there will be opportunities for in-person gatherings, zoom connections, an an in-person Cloverbud Day-Camp celebration in August. Families can choose how much or how little they participate! This is not meant to replace or take away from other opportunities in their home county, it is just an extra way for 4-H Cloverbuds to connect with others. The short-term impact is providing youth with opportunities to feel connected to the 4-H program. Cloverbuds are in an exploratory phase and this is an important time to build a strong foundation for what they will participate in in their future years as 4-H members (the long term impact). By tying in the quarterly activities to the 4-H movement values, we are providing opportunities for youth to be themselves, build connections, belong, discover skills, explore new opportunities, and give back. Each activity/newsletter also exposes them to the project areas that 4-H offers. While this program serves a 5 county area, the collaborative work we are doing sets a tone for high- impact programming that relieves the stress on individual county educators; and ensures that our younger youth are feeling valued. Evaluations were conducted last year and will be conducted this year with feedback being used for the remaining newsletters. Overall feedback from last year suggests positive outcomes for Cloverbuds receiving the newsletters. Youth also felt more connected to 4-H because of these newsletters. Page 9 of 16 Northwest CleanSweep 2026 Program Update The Northwest CleanSweep Program continues to provide residents across nine northwest Wisconsin counties with safe, convenient opportunities to dispose of household hazardous waste, unwanted medications, sharps, and select electronic waste. The 2026 regional collection schedule includes events in Taylor, Ashland, Rusk, Bayfield, Douglas, Burnett, Washburn, Price, and Sawyer counties, allowing residents to attend any participating county event with proof of residency. The program accepts a wide variety of hazardous household materials at no charge, with modest fees for certain bulbs, batteries, and ballasts, helping reduce improper disposal and protect public health and natural resources. Sawyer County's 2026 CleanSweep event will be held on Wednesday, September 23, from 2:00–6:00 p.m. at the Sawyer County Fairgrounds. The event features three coordinated collection stations for unwanted prescription medications and medical sharps, free electronics recycling, and household hazardous waste. Residents may safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, approved sharps containers, household chemicals, paints, pesticides, and many electronic devices, while businesses and agricultural producers have access through a preregistration process. The event is a collaborative effort involving Sawyer County, UW–Extension, Health and Human Services, the Wisconsin DNR, Northwest Regional Planning Commission, EPA, and DATCP. Page 10 of 16 UNWANTED Rx MEDICATION DISPOSAL and SHARPS Accepted Items: Residents having expired and unwanted medications may bring them to the Sawyer County Collection Event. Please leave pills in packages and containers with labels attached to assist in identification of medications. Medical sharps (needles) must be in red sharps container, thick-walled plastic detergent container or bleach bottle with screw top. Sharps in other containers will not be accepted for safety reasons. For details call Health & Human Services: 715-634-4806 • Prescription & over-the-counter medications (Leave in original, labeled containers for identification) • Medical sharps (Must be in a red sharps container or sealed plastic detergent/bleach bottle with screw-top lid) Important Guidelines: • This station is the first stop in the Clean Sweep drive-thru route. • No fees for proper disposal. • Please keep medications and sharps separate from other waste. Sharps in bags or other unapproved containers will NOT be accepted. For more information visit our website at www.sawyercountygov.org OR call Sawyer County UW-Extension at 715-638-3295 or Health and Human Services at 715-634-4806. Co-Sponsored by Sawyer County, WI DNR, NWRPC, EPA, and WDATCP 2026 Sawyer County CLEANSWEEP Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 2:00pm - 6:00pm @ Sawyer County Fairgrounds Medication & Sharps COLLECTION #1 Page 11 of 16 For more information visit our website at www.sawyercountygov.org OR call Sawyer County UW-Extension at 715-638-3295 or Health and Human Services at 715-634-4806. Co-Sponsored by Sawyer County, WI DNR, NWRPC, EPA, and WDATCP Household Electronics • Box fans • Air circulator fans • Calculators • Cameras • Cable/Satellite Receivers • CD players • Boom boxes • Cellphones • Christmas lights • CRT TVs & Monitors • Desktop Computers • Electric Staplers Kitchen Appliances • Air fryers and crock pots • Blenders and mixers • Electric can openers • Coffee makers & Electric tea kettles • Electric grills and griddles • Food dehydrators and food processors • Pizza makers • Toasters and Toaster ovens • Waffle makers Other Electronics • Electric Toothbrushes • Car batteries and Electric power tools • Curling Irons • Electric weed trimmers • Electric lawn mowers • Flat Irons • Electric tillers • Hair Dryers • Leaf blowers • Massage Devices • Shopvacs and garage vacuum cleaners NOT ACCEPTING: Large Appliances, Freon-Containing Material, Lamps Please reach out to our team with any questions: collectionevents@thinkdynamic.com (608) 781-4030 • Exercise equipment • GPS/Navigation devices • Hot glue guns • Humidifiers • Irons • Keyboards/Mice • Label makers • Laptops • LCD/LED TVs & Monitors • Motion detectors • Power cords • Printers, Fax Machines • Radios and Clock/Radio combos Record players • Sewing Machines • Space heaters • Tablets and E-Readers • Typewriters • Vacuum cleaners • VHS tapes, DVDs, Cassette tapes, etc • VCR/DVD/DVR • Video game consoles FREE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING Open to All Area Residents : Dispose of your electronics safely and responsibly while helping support the State of Wisconsin e-Cycle program. Electronics Recycling COLLECTION #2 2026 Sawyer County CLEANSWEEP Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 2:00pm - 6:00pm @ Sawyer County Fairgrounds Page 12 of 16 For more information visit our website at www.sawyercountygov.org OR call Sawyer County UW-Extension at 715-638-3295 or Health and Human Services at 715-634-4806. Co-Sponsored by Sawyer County, WI DNR, NWRPC, EPA, and WDATCP Items accepted FREE OF CHARGE FEE ITEMS CLEANSWEEP WILL NOT ACCEPT Household hazardous waste will be accepted. Items will be taken for free from residential properties, with the exception of fees charged for bulbs, ballasts and batteries. Acceptable items include materials such as oil- based paints, aerosol spray paints and lubricants, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, household and hazardous cleaners, corrosives, flammables, mercury, lead tackle and shot, old gas, antifreeze, and other chemicals you wouldn’t consider dumping. Mercury-containing thermostats, switches, thermometers, and lead-based paint will also be accepted. The items below will be accepted at the collection events for a fee. • $2.00 per fluorescent bulb (tube, CFL, circular) • $2.00 per standard incandescent light bulb • $4.00 per shatter shield tube • $6.00 per tanning bed/UV bulb • $3.00 per H.I.D. or LED light bulb • $3.00 PCB Ballast • $2.00 Non-PCB Ballast • Lithium & LI Primary Batteries $10.00 lb. • All other batteries are $2.00 lb. • Latex Paint • Empty Paint Cans • Oil Filters • Motor Oil • Explosives, Flares or Fireworks • Freon 11 & 12 • Radioactive Materials (including smoke/Co2 alarms) • Ammunition • Compressed Gas Cylinders-any size • Recyclables • Asbestos • Appliances • Biological or Infectious Wastes • Spray Foam Cylinders • PFAS Containing Items FREE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 2:00pm - 6:00pm @ Sawyer County Fairgrounds Information for Business Owners: Check If You Are Qualified Businesses qualified as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) and Agricultural Producers (farmers/farms) wanting to dispose of chemicals should contact Colin Barrington, at colin.barrington@veolia.com. Preregistration is required at least two weeks in advance of the event, including a full list of materials and prepayment/authorization. Farmers/Farms may dispose of up to 200 pounds of pesticides for free at the collection events, with preregistration required. COLLECTION #3 Hazardous Waste CleanSweep Page 13 of 16 Final Updated 5/15/2026 DATE COUNTY LOCATION TIME CONTACT Wednesday, June 10th Taylor Medford – Taylor County Fairgrounds, State Hwy 13 & WI-64 (No Rx/No Sharps)* 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Kyle Noonan Taylor County Zoning Department (715) 748-1485 Thursday, June 11th Ashland Ashland – ABC Raceway, 2187 Butterworth Rd. (Accepts Rx and Sharps) 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Lissa Radke Ashland County UW Extension (715) 682-7071 Friday, June 12th Rusk Tony – N5391 Little X Road (Accepts Rx and Sharps) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Charmaine Riddle Rusk County Recycling (715) 532-2167 Thursday, July 23rd Bayfield Iron River – Fairgrounds, 7080 N. Main Street (Accepts Rx and Sharps) 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Theresa LaChapelle Bayfield County UW Extension (715) 373-3285 Wednesday, August 5th Douglas Solon Springs – Solon Springs Transfer Station, 11903 S Holly Lucius Rd (No Rx/No Sharps)* 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Abigail Gilberg NWRPC (715) 635-2197 Thursday, August 6th Burnett Siren - Burnett Co. Hwy Dept 8150 St. Rd. 70 (Accepts Rx Only) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Abigail Gilberg NWRPC (715) 635-2197 Friday August 7th Washburn Minong – Minong Transfer Station, W5775 Transfer Station Dr. (No Rx/No Sharps)* 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Abigail Gilberg NWRPC (715) 635-2197 Tuesday, September 22nd Price Park Falls- St. Croix Rod 1333 4th Ave S (No Rx/No Sharps)* 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Evan Lund Price County Land Conservation & Zoning (715) 339-2550 Wednesday, September 23rd Sawyer Hayward – Sawyer County Fairgrounds 14655 Co. Hwy B (Accepts Rx and Sharps) 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Ariga Grigoryan Sawyer County UW Extension (715) 638-3295 FEE ITEMS The items below will be accepted at the collection events for a fee.  $2.00 per fluorescent bulb (tube, CFL, circular)  $2.00 per standard Incandescent light bulb  $4.00 per shatter shield tube  $6.00 per tanning bed or UV bulb  $3.00 per HID or LED bulb  $3.00 lb. PCB Ballast  $2.00 lb. Non-PCB Ballast  Lithium Ion & LI Primary Batteries $10.00 lb.  All other batteries $2.00 lb. CLEANSWEEP WILL ACCEPT Household hazardous waste will be accepted at the above locations and only at designated times. Items will be taken for free from residential household properties, except for FEE ITEMS noted below. Acceptable items include materials such as, oil-based paints, aerosol spray paints and lubricants, solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, household and hazardous cleaners, corrosives, flammables, mercury, lead tackle and shot, old gas, antifreeze, and other chemicals you wouldn’t consider dumping. Mercury containing thermostats, switches, and thermometers, and lead based paint will also be accepted. Northwest Cleansweep is a cooperative venture supported by: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and Northwest Regional Planning Commission. CLEANSWEEP WILL NOT ACCEPT  Latex Paint  Empty Paint Cans  Oil Filters  Motor Oil  Explosives, Flares or Fireworks  Freon 11 & 12  Radioactive Materials (including smoke/Co2 alarms)  Ammunition  Compressed Gas Cylinders-any size  Recyclables  Appliances  Asbestos  Biological or Infectious Wastes  Sharps or EpiPens (unless noted above)  Spray Foam Cylinders  PFAS Containing Items 2026 NW Wisconsin Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule UNWANTED Rx MEDICATION DISPOSAL Residents having expired and unwanted medications or sharps may bring items to the event locations listed above. Please leave pills in packages and containers with labels attached to assist in identification of medications. Sharps will be accepted unless noted in county details above. WHO CAN ATTEND Residential households from each participating county can utilize any of the Cleansweep collection events. Proof of residence may be required. Businesses qualified as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) and Agricultural Producers (farmers/farms) wanting to dispose of chemicals MUST preregister at least two weeks in advance of the event and provide a full list of materials and prepay or provide authorization. Contact Colin Barrington, Veolia Environmental Services at colin.barrington@veolia.com. Farmers/Farms may dispose of up to 200 pounds of pesticides only for free at the collection events, with preregistration and proof of business required. Page 14 of 16 Page 15 of 16 P O B o x 3 4 1 , H a y w a r d , W I 5 4 8 4 3 w w w . s c l c o e d c . c o m 7 1 5 - 2 7 4 - 9 5 4 1 e d @ s a w y e r c o u n t y e d c . c o m July Sawyer County EDC Report Completed Opportunity Zone applications for two Sawyer County Census Tracts. Completed 2027 funding request for Sawyer County Various behind the scenes technical things to prepare for website launch Launched new web site. Will continue to update and add to it. Promoted WEDC’s International Market Access Grant Promoted Sawyer County’s inclusion in SBA disaster area designation for April storms. Attended WEDC webinar - Accessing WEDC Tax Credits for Workforce Housing and Childcare Investments Attended WEDC webinar - Opportunity Zone 2.0 Bi-weekly calls on Thrive Grant with WEDC & Consultant Continued to set up meetings with board members, community leaders and business leaders to learn priorities and challenges. Page 16 of 16