Land Conservation Committee Agenda Packet (PDF)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing assistance to participate in this meeting, should contact the Office of the County Clerk at (920)746-2200. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Establish a Quorum 3. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed 4. Correspondence 5. Public Comment (Maximum agenda item of 30 minutes with a maximum of three minutes per speaker) 6. Supervisor Response 7. Approve Minutes: 7/9/26 LCC Minutes 8. Review and Recommendations re: LCC Oversight Department Budgets for 2027 8.1. SWCD & UW-Extension – Link to 2027 Proposed Budgets 8.2. 2025 Departmental Closeout Report 9. Extension 9.1. Educator Report – Aerica Bjurstrom, Regional Dairy 9.2. Educator Report – Candi Dart, 4-H Program Educator 9.3. Educator Report – Paul Salm, Human Development & Relationship 9.4. Director’s Report – Jayna Hintz 10. Soil & Water Conservation Department 10.1. SWCD Water Pollution Abatement Cost-Share Program Policy Review 10.2. SWCD Water Pollution Abatement Cost-share Program  Deborah McKenna Cost-share Agreement  ELNA Farms LLC Cost-share Agreements  Jason Walechka Cost-share Agreements 10.3. Soil & Water Resources Management Grant Program  Bruce Hawkey (Mark & Cindy Heimbecher) Cost-share Agreement  Bruce Hawkey (Michael & Jana Ring) Cost-share Agreement 10.4. Kinnard Farms Tour Date 10.5. Ground Water Monitoring – UWO Fall 2026 Private Well Program 11. Area and State Association 11.1. Review Lake Michigan Area Association Summer Tour, July 24, 2026 – Shawano County 11.2. Lake Michigan Area Association Fall Conference, October 9, 2026 – Brown County 12. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee 13. Next Meeting Date: November 12, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Regular LCC Meeting 14. Adjourn Deviation from the order shown may occur Notice of Public Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2026 8:30 a.m. LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Door County Government Center Chambers Room, 1st Floor 421 Nebraska St, Sturgeon Bay, WI Oversight for Soil & Water Conservation Department and Extension Door County Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the public with a remote attendance option. If technical issues prevent or hinder remote attendance, the meeting will proceed in person as scheduled, without remote option. To ensure attendance, individuals should appear in person. To attend the meeting via computer: Please click the ling below to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/856833714 75?pwd=0hkfXdCisYktbPRmwzZZYiU 4nDqfK5.1 Webinar/Meeting ID: 856 8337 1475 Passcode: 223303 To connect via phone: Call: 1-312-626-6799 Page 2-3 4 5-8 9-10 11 12 13-14 15 16 17 18 19-20 1. Meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Vice-Chair Jacob Brey. 2. Establish a Quorum - Roll Call Present: Jacob Brey, Alexis Heim Peter, Claire Morkin, and Dave Smith. Absent: Preston Pluff, Vinni Chomeau, Todd Thayse Others present: Greg Coulthurst, Beth Hanson, Tim Dahl, Jason Miller – SWCD, Jayna Hintz, Paul Salm – UW Ext., Corporation Counsel Sean Donohue, and members of the public. 3. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed: Motion by Heim Peter, seconded by Smith, to adopt the agenda as posted. Motion carried. 4. Correspondence: Coulthurst reported that an email was received on July 1st from DNR stating that Gilbert Farm’s Ltd was granted the WPDES permit. 5. Public Comment: Gwen Graboyes, 5343 S Lake Road, Sevastopol 6. Supervisor Response: None 7. Approve Minutes: Smith made a motion, seconded by Morkin, to approve the May 13, 2026 Land Conservation Committee meeting minutes. Motion carried. 8. Extension 8.1. Paul Salm reviewed items listed in the report included in the packet on the various programs offered. 8.2. Jayna Hintz, Area Extension Director, reported that a UWGB dietician intern is working with Foodwise program, teaching nutrition education classes and other projects she is involved in. Laura Apfelbeck, Nutrition Coordinator, working on a project called Healthy Smiles with the food pantries and has been receiving donations of oral hygiene products and healthy food education. Aerica Bjurstrom, Dairy Educator will be holding some corn dry down events. 9. Soil & Water Conservation Department 9.1. Ground Water Monitoring – UWO Spring Sample Results Greg Couthurst provided a presentation of the results from the Spring Well Monitoring Project as provided by UW-Oshkosh. 9.2. SWCD Water Pollution Abatement Cost Program Tim Dahl reviewed the projects for Mike & Jamie Henschel, S & S Ag Enterprises and ELNA Farms that cost-sharing is requested for. Heim Peter made a motion, seconded by Smith, to provide cost-share agreement approval for SWCD Water Pollution cost-sharing for Mike & Jamie Henschel in the amount of $40,000, for S & S Ag Enterprises in the amount of $10,000, and allow Chair to approve between meetings for ELNA Farms in the amount of $10,000. Motion carried. 9.3. Best Management Practices Update Tim Dahl reviewed recent projects completed by SWCD, what they looked like prior to the project and how they look as of last week. 9.4. Kinnard Farms Tour Date Discussion Tim Dahl spoke with Lee Kinnard requesting a tour of the farm and he is excited to provide this. SWCD will work with Chairman Thayse to provide dates to Mr. Kinnard. Jacob Brey offered a stop at the Brey farm to view the grazing system. MINUTES Thursday, July 9, 2026 LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Door County Government Center Chambers Room, 1st Floor 421 Nebraska St, Sturgeon Bay, WI Oversight for Soil & Water Conservation Department & UW-Extension "These minutes have not been reviewed by the oversight committee and are subject to approval at the next regular committee meeting." Page 2 of 20 9.5. Invasive Species Morkin made a motion, seconded by Heim Peter, to approve the LCC resolution Authorization to Apply for WDNR Surface Water Grant Program. Motion carried. Jason Miller reviewed three resolutions for grants awarded to Door County. Smith made a motion, seconded by Morkin, to approve and forward to County Board the following resolutions: Approval of Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework Active Adaptive Management Grant Program in the amount of $11,565.69, Approval of US Fish and Wildlife Plum Island and Detroit Island Invasive Species Control Grant Program in the amount of $35,069.12, and Approval of Weed Management Area Private Forest Grant Program in the amount of $14,993.70. Motion carried. Greg Coulthurst shared the article in the Wisconsin County’s magazine that Door County was highlighted for the invasive species control work in Door County. Jason Miller provided information on Phragmites and Frog Bit control treatment for the article. Miller explained how DCIST is working with the Door County Parks Dept to control invasive species in county parks. 10. Area and State Association 10.1. Coulthurst reviewed the Lake Michigan Area Association Spring Business Meeting on June 5, 2026. Claire Morkin was elected to Board of Directors & Vice President of LMALWCA. For Door County Claire Morkin is LCC representative and Tim Dahl is SWCD representative. 10.2. The Lake Michigan Area Tour in Shawano County on July 24, 2026 flyer was included in packet, registration is due by July 17, 2026. 11. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee: Nothing at this time. 12. Next Meeting Date: September 10, 2026 at 8:30 am – Regular LCC Meeting 13. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Heim Peter, seconded by Smith at 10:33 am. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by Beth Hanson, SWCD Administrative Assistant Page 3 of 20 Soft close complete. 3/6/2026 As of 6/19/2026 Fund Dept Description Excess To (From) General Fund Actual Revenues over Expenditures Difference due to any Transfers from/to Reserves, Carryforward Adj., etc. not completed in G/L 100 06 General Admin 3,736,552.51 2,321,172.51 1,415,380.00 100 10 Co Clerk 48,625.29 48,625.29 - 100 11 Co Board 21,678.29 21,678.29 - 100 12 Treasurer 121,448.74 121,448.74 - 100 13 Tech Services 67,202.98 67,202.98 - 100 14 Corp Counsel 8,579.50 8,579.50 - 100 15 Register of Deeds 149,280.01 149,280.01 - 100 16 Real Property / LIO 27,698.10 27,698.10 - 100 20 Veterans 4,560.94 4,560.94 - 100 25 Court Systems 37,495.63 37,495.63 - 100 26 District Attorney 16,316.44 16,316.44 - 100 27 Child Support 68,780.04 68,780.04 - 100 28 Sheriff 9,738.20 9,738.20 - 100 29 Emergency Services 395,546.17 395,546.17 - 100 30 UW Extension 52,573.52 52,573.52 - 100 31 SWCD 50,532.44 50,532.44 - 100 35 Museum 39,531.17 39,531.17 - 100 36 Library 47,516.83 47,516.83 - 100 37 Facilities & Parks 234,790.48 234,790.48 - 100 39 Medical Examiner 3,693.16 3,693.16 - 100 44 Human Resources 181,980.49 181,980.49 - 100 48 Finance 12,064.46 12,064.46 - 100 49 Administrator (1,598.17) (1,598.17) - 100 53 Airport 114,445.77 114,445.77 - 100 68 Land Use Services - - - 100 69 Emergency Management & Communications 84,566.73 84,566.73 - 100 71 Transportation - - - 100 75 T.S. Equipment Outlay 4,249.87 4,249.87 - 5,537,849.59 4,122,469.59 1,415,380.00 Carryforward Adjustment (75,691.48) 204 23 Senior Resource Center (already included above in 06) - 100.33101 250 70 Health & Human Services (already included above in 06) 902,045.85 Beginning balance 33,441,650.48 902,045.85 Ending balance 35,097,583.22 1,655,932.74 *Estimated Excess Transfer to (from) Unassigned Fund Balance 4,046,778.11 (from Depts) Other Transfers to (from) Unassigned Fund Balance from (to) Reserves (2,390,845.37) Carryforwards Net adjustment (75,691.48) TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) to Unassigned Fund Balance 1,655,932.74 (To) VRF (335,359.46) Inventories & Prepaids Adj (736,020.17) 1,415,380.00 From (To) Reserves above From (To) other Reserves (1,319,465.74) Soft Close 4,122,469.59 This is not 100% accurate until all entries are complete for the year; most likely at the end of April. 1,655,932.74 Door County Year End Close Out 2025 12/31/2025 (Unaudited) M:\Audit 2025\2025 Departmental Closeouts\2025 Departmental Closeouts-after Trial Balance 6.22.26 SUMMARY 8/27/2026 Page 4 of 20 Door July/August 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. Agriculture: Aerica Bjurstrom, Dairy Educator • A farm tour at Breakfast on the Farm for the general public and farmers, where I guided visitors through a working dairy farm, explained modern dairy management practices, answered questions about animal care and milk production, and connected consumers with agriculture to increase understanding, build trust, and strengthen relationships between farmers and their communities. • An educational article for dairy producers and agriculture professionals, where readers learned practical strategies to maximize replacement heifer success from birth through first calving, to improve herd replacement efficiency, profitability, and long-term dairy sustainability. • National Association of County Agriculture Agents Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference (NACAA AM/PIC) – I attended the NACAA AM/PIC in Denver, CO in July. I am the NACAA liaison to the Outstanding Farmers of America organization, so I helped recruit nominees from membership. I also attended professional development presentations, a tour, and networked with colleagues from other states. My trip was fully funded by NACAA while I am the OFA liaison through 2028. • An ongoing monthly electronic newsletter for farmers, agriculture professionals, and agriculture service providers, where timely research-based information, management strategies, industry updates, and educational opportunities are shared to support informed decision-making, improve farm productivity and sustainability, and strengthen the overall agricultural community. Crops and Soils/Nutrient Management: Chris Clark, Outreach Specialist • Chris attended Farm Technology Days in Stratford, WI with other Extension staff of northern WI. Shared details on who might be their local Extension contact, to random weed, insect and weather extremes. • Chris helped at the July 25 in-person SnapPLus V3 software training for planners from Brown, Kewaunee and Door. The event was hosted by Kewaunee Co. Land and Water and training provided by Chris of Extension and Andrea of DATCP. • Chris has been helping with the Badger Crop Connect webinar series. There are 5 webinars left. Aug 27 will focus on soil, and Sept 10 will focus on cover crops. You can register and watch archives of the presentations on YouTube. https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/programs-3/badger-crop-connect • Chris did a presentation on ready to use field day activities for the Wisconsin Association of Ag Teachers summer conference. • Chris and team have been working on adding interactive portions to winter nutrient management training as well as a coordinated workbook farmers can take home with them. • Chris Attended the UW Madison Forage Field Day which this year was hosted at Marshfield Ag Research Station. • Local Research updates: The Nitrogen/manure research project in Kewaunee Co just finished its 3rd cutting of the Italian ryegrass test plots. This crop loves manure and the project is trying to nail down the sweet spot for nitrogen rate with manure that is economic and still creates good feed quality (crude protein). Page 5 of 20 Door July/August 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. • Chris has teamed up with Dairy Educator Aerica B on the alfalfa nutrient use statewide research project. They just took 4th cutting alfalfa biomass samples. Preliminary research is showing that the uptake of nutrients like potassium and phosphorus is higher than the last time the work was done and is currently used in the alfalfa recommendations. • Chris presented on potassium in alfalfa at the Outagamie Twilight Forage Association meeting with 55 people in attendance. • Chris is serving on the interview search and screen panel for a new statewide Soil Fertility Specialist. Health and Well-Being: Laura Apfelbeck, Nutrition Coordinator • Three 5-week nutrition education series for low-income youth where they learn about eating a variety of foods from MyPlate, label reading, culinary skills, and hand washing. The goal of this effort is to encourage healthy habits in school and at home. • Planning an event in collaboration with food pantries to help individuals and families with limited income improve access to oral hygiene supplies and dental care, while also providing education on tooth-friendly foods and the connection between nutrition and oral health. • An effort to increase healthy food access for food pantry guests in Sturgeon Bay; a Buy One, Give One (BOGO) initiative was implemented at the local farmers market, allowing shoppers to purchase additional produce for donation to a local food pantry. The goal of this initiative was to strengthen community engagement, support local farmers, and increase the availability of fresh, locally grown produce for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. • Engagement with the Brown County Hunger Coalition where coalition members identified collective purchase of produce from local growers as an interest area for future and asked to learn more about how Manitowoc, Kewaunee, and Door Counties had succeeded in doing so. This effort is designed to share knowledge and experience beyond regional borders. Human Development and Relationships: Paul Salm, Educator • An ongoing, monthly digital skills workshop for older adults. The goal is to improve digital skills, address relevant topics, and optimize the use of technology for financial, mental, and physical health in Door County. • Planning for an expansion of Extension programming for older adults in collaboration with the ADRC of Door County, the Town of Union, and Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay. The goal is to engage program participants in evidence-based programming that will increase social connection and community capacity to successfully age in place. • Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that helps adults of all ages to make end-of-life financial, healthcare, and final wishes decisions in order to reduce the stress experienced by survivors and to ensure that their wishes are honored. • Aging-Friendly Door County: Planning for a 7-part series for older adults in collaboration with the Aging Coalition of Door County. The goal is to create awareness of and increase access to community resources that support aging-in-place. • Planning for WeCope, a 7-week, mental health program for adults. The goal is to provide participants with an evidence-based program designed to teach practical strategies for managing stress and building emotional resilience. The goal is increased utilization of healthy coping skills and positive self-management, and increased social connection. Page 6 of 20 Door July/August 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. Positive Youth Development: Candis Dart, 4-H Educator • Door County 4-H at the Boys & Girls Club - Agriculture and Chick Quest: A multi-week program for youth in 2nd and 3rd grade to learn about agriculture and poultry science. Youth will gain hands-on knowledge and experience while learning about the importance of agriculture and poultry science - including the life cycle of a chicken, incubation and embryology, and poultry careers. • Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association Meetings: Monthly meetings of the Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association where the volunteer members are provided with support, updates, and oversight from the Door County 4-H Program Educator. Value Added – Extension Working in Wisconsin • Covering Wisconsin creates education, outreach, and promotions messaging and tools for the public that are disseminated through myriad formats and venues around Wisconsin (e.g., toolkits for community collaborators, social media campaigns, billboards, streaming digital ads, resource events and fairs, trainings for professionals, and health insurance literacy "How To" web pages with printable PDF versions). Through this programming, we help people in Wisconsin obtain, effectively understand, and utilize health insurance, reducing the number of uninsured and underinsured people in our state. Over the past 12 months, this included 16,914 people engaged at outreach events and trainings, 34,221 materials distributed, 181 professional trainings conducted, and over 900,000 views on social media and Google. • Natural Resources: An in classroom and field training for DNR/LWCD/private sector consulting staff and county/tribal health department staff working with the agricultural and rural communities focusing on understanding the geology of northeastern Wisconsin, the unique risks posed by shallow and karst bedrock, and the research behind bacterial/pathogen and nitrate contamination of groundwater/drinking water. Participants will use the knowledge gained when working with landowners to prevent contamination and better understand/investigate the causes of groundwater contamination. Page 7 of 20 Door July/August 2026 Report The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. Page 8 of 20 DOOR COUNTY SOIL and WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Water Pollution Abatement Cost-Sharing Program Policy PURPOSE To abate water pollution in the county. To provide monetary incentive to landowners by sharing in the cost of the installation of practices which will abate water pollution. Cost-share funds may also be used for other conservation projects by action of the LCC. ROLE OF SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL To serve as the agent of the Land Conservation Committee in administering the program. To provide technical assistance in developing a water pollution abatement plan with the applicant. To advise cost-share applicants of all options available to them. To present applications to the LCC with recommendation for their approval or disapproval. To inspect installation of the project for final approval as for compliance of minimum requirements and specifications of the water pollution abatement plan and program policy. ROLE OF THE LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE To make preliminary and final approval of all eligible applications. ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANT AND PROJECT Units of Government are not eligible for cost-sharing. A definite probability that the proposed project will significantly reduce existing or potential water pollution, rather than private benefits such as convenience. The project will be of an enduring nature. Installation of the project shall not begin before preliminary grant application approval is given by the LCC. Installation of the project shall not begin before the Water Pollution Abatement Plan (construction plan) is approved by the SWCD. Cost-share recipients must agree to maintain, and operate, the pollutant control practice for a minimum of ten years. Failure to maintain the pollutant control practices in accordance with all minimum requirements and specifications of the water pollution abatement plan, may subject the funds recipient, except for circumstances beyond the control of the recipient, to complete repayment of all SWCD cost-sharing funds received and jeopardize the landowner's future eligibility for SWCD, state or federal cost-sharing funds and/or technical assistance. GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION SWCD cost-sharing shall not exceed 70% of the total costs of an approved project. SWCD cost-share funds may be utilized to cost-share 70% of the remaining costs after other sources of cost-share funds are applied. Cost-share ratesshall be limited to $40,000 unless additional funds are needed to meet compliance requirements and may be adjusted in special circumstances by action of the LCC. When SWCD administered cost-share funds are used in addition to other sources of cost-share funds, the SWCD administered cost-share amount shall be applied last and shall be limited to an amount which results in the total cost-share Page 9 of 20 received from all sources to not exceed 100% of eligible costs. The SWCD 100% total cost-share maximum shall apply to, and include only, those items deemed cost-share eligible costs by the cost-share program(s) administered by the SWCD. The cost-share applicant will provide copies of invoices (and estimated applicant's in-kind contribution), of labor, materials, equipment use and other costs incurred during construction before any cost-sharing funds may be distributed. Proof of payment, which includes canceled checks and contractor lien waivers, and other evidences of payment, will be required prior to the issuance of cost-share grants. All cost-share grant approvals expire one year from the date that approval was given by the LCC. An approved cost-share grant may receive a one-year extension by approval of the LCC at the applicant's written request. Cost-share payments shall be paid following the completion of the project according to the Water Pollution Abatement Plan. The LCC may approve partial grant payments, at the applicant's written request, if the project will not be completed on schedule due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or to facilitate proper installation of the project at a modified installation schedule. Failure to comply with all the conditions of the cost-sharing program policy will result in the applicant's forfeiture of eligibility to receive a cost-share grant under this program. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicant's may apply for cost-share funds at the SWCD office by completing, and submitting, a Request of Cost-Sharing form. Application denials are final and subsequent applications for the same or substantially similar proposed projects will not be accepted. VARIANCE PROCEDURE The LCC may approve a variance from a requirement of this policy upon written request of the applicant if the LCC determines that a variance is essential to effect program objectives and where special circumstances make a variance in the best interest of the program. The LCC will consider such factors as good cause, circumstances beyond the control of the applicant and financial hardship. DEFINITIONS "Water Pollution" means the presence in water of dissolved or suspended substances, of such character and in such forms, amounts, or concentrations that the water is rendered injurious to human life, harmful to commercial or recreational use, or harmful to fish, bird, animals or plant life. "Water Pollution Abatement Plan' means a document which provides necessary and appropriate drawings, maps, pictures and descriptions of soils, waters and other relevant natural features; identifying management practices which are to be undertaken in order to abate such pollution, including drawings, design standards and specifications; and a time schedule for accomplishing the plan objectives. ADOPTED BY THE LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – M:\Policies\16a-County Cost-Share Policy.doc Page 10 of 20 September 2026 COUNTY COST-SHARE APPLICATIONS APPROVED BY SWCD Well Abandonment Name Estimated Cost County Grant Best Management Practices – Requires LCC Approval Name Estimated Cost County Grant Deborah McKenna $2,000.00 $1,400.00 Sediment Basin Repair ELNA Farms LLC $5,000.00 $2,500.00 Grassed Waterway ELNA Farms LLC $6,500.00 $3,250.00 Stream Crossing Jason Walechka $30,000.00 $15,000.00 Manure Storge Repairs Nutrient Management - Previously Approved by SWCD Name Acres County Grant Other - Previously Approved by Todd Thayse Name Estimated Cost County Grant Page 11 of 20 County of Door SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DEPT County Government Center Phone: (920) 746-2214 421 Nebraska Street Fax: (920) 746-2369 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 swcd@co.door.wi.gov "Organized in 1946 by the County Board to assist Landowners in conserving their Soil, Water and Related Resources" Request for County Cost Share: Applicant is requesting $1,400 in county cost-sharing funds to help repair structural damage to an existing earthen dike in Forestville. The earthen dike is a key feature of a water and sediment control basin, a practice designed to trap sediment and reduce runoff. The original basin was designed and constructed by the SWCD in 2001, while the earthen dike was pre-existing. Recently identified structural damage, attributed to burrowing animals, caused a partial collapse of the earthen dike. At this time, SWCD assessment believes the control basin is continuing to serve its designed function, reducing phosphorus coming from an impaired intermittent tributary before reaching the Ahnapee River. The threat to surface waters exists if the dike were to fail completely, releasing years of accumulated sediment and nutrient depositions downstream into the Ahnapee River. Image of collapsed area Page 12 of 20 Page 13 of 20 Page 14 of 20 Page 15 of 20 September 2026 SWRM COST-SHARE AGREEMENTS Best Management Practices – Requires LCC Approval Name Estimated Cost SWRM Grant Bruce Hawkey (Mark & Cindy Heimbecher) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 40 acres, 1 year of cover crop Bruce Hawkey (Michael & Jana Ring) $375.00 $375.00 5 acres, 1 year of cover crop Page 16 of 20 Fall 2026 DOOR COUNTY PRIVATE WELL MONITORING PROGRAM ABOUT THE PROGRAM The University of WI Oshkosh has been offering discounted well water quality testing through this program since 2019. The goal of this program is to provide education about the importance of testing your well water as well as build a database of groundwater quality data in Door County. TESTING PARAMETERS Total coliforms/E. coli (quantification) Nitrate (Nitrate + nitrite as N) Cost is only $30* HOW IT WORKS • RSVP using the link or QR code below by October 9th • Receive sampling kit in mail • Return your kit October 23rd & 24th at designated drop-off locations • Receive your results & countywide summary of study For more information, contact Jackie Behrens at eric@uwosh.edu or (920) 424-3148 Sample drop - off is October 23 rd & 24 th – mark your calendars! Registration accepted through October 9 th RSVP online at uwo.sh/doorco-wells-fall26 or using the QR code *Prepayment using a credit card is accepted when you RSVP online, otherwise mailed checks are accepted made out to UW Oshkosh. Note that sampling kits will not be mailed out until payment is received. *Discounted rate for the first 300 registrants; $45 for those registering after the first 300 registrants. Optional arsenic, pH, alkalinity, hardness and iron tests available at an additional cost of $25 Page 17 of 20 LAKE Michigan Area Land & Water Conservation Association Tyler Betry, President Claire Morkin, Vice -President McKenzie Pawlak, Sec/Treas Ken Dolata, Area Coordinator Sheboygan County LCD Door County LCC Oconto County LWCD Oconto County LWCD 508 New York Ave. 421 Nebraska Street 410 ½ E. Main Street 410 ½ E. Main Street Sheboygan, WI 53081 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Lena, WI 54139 Lena, WI 54139 Phone: (920) 459-1370 Phone: (414) 745-5588 Phone: (920) 834-7155 Phone: (920) 834-7152 Email: tyler.betry@sheboygancounty.com Email: district7@co.door.wi.gov Email: mckenzie.pawlak@ocontocountywi.gov Email: ken.dolata@ocontocountywi.gov Lake Michigan Area Land & Water Conservation Association Fall Business Meeting Jack Day Center 90 Bay Beach Rd. Green Bay, WI October 9th, 2026 9:30 a.m. 1. Call Meeting to Order 9:30 a.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Previous BOD Minutes June 5th 2026 Oshkosh 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Glacierland RC&D / Lumberjack RC&D – Current activities, operations and what does the future look like! – Executive Directors Kirsten Jurcek and Tracy Beckman 7. Invasive Species Programs – Valerie O’Connor, Glacierland RC&D and Brianna Lefebere, Timberland Invasive Partnership. 8. Lake Michigan Area Land & Water Conservation Association By-laws Review 9. WLWCA Reports: Board of Directors Representatives, Committee Reports and Other 10. Agency Reports 11. Other Information 12. Adjourn Page 18 of 20 LAKE Michigan Area Land & Water Conservation Association Tyler Betry, President Claire Morkin, Vice -President McKenzie Pawlak, Sec/Treas Ken Dolata, Area Coordinator Sheboygan County LCD Door County LCC Oconto County LWCD Oconto County LWCD 508 New York Ave. 421 Nebraska Street 410 ½ E. Main Street 410 ½ E. Main Street Sheboygan, WI 53081 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Lena, WI 54139 Lena, WI 54139 Phone: (920) 459-1370 Phone: (414) 745-5588 Phone: (920) 834-7155 Phone: (920) 834-7152 Email: tyler.betry@sheboygancounty.com Email: district7@co.door.wi.gov Email: mckenzie.pawlak@ocontocountywi.gov Email: ken.dolata@ocontocountywi.gov Lake Michigan Area Land & Water Conservation Association Minutes Spring Business Meeting James P. Coughlin Center 625 E County Rd. Y, Oshkosh WI June 5th, 2026 Members Present Brown County 1-LCC, 1-Staff Menominee County 0-LCC, 0-Staff Door County 1-LCC, 2-Staff Oconto County 1-LCC, 1-Staff Kewaunee County 0-LCC, 1-Staff Shawano County 2-LCC, 1-Staff Manitowoc County 1-LCC, 1-Staff Sheboygan County 1-LCC, 4-Staff Marinette County 1–LCC, 1-Staff 1. Lake Michigan Area Association Call Meeting to Order: Tyler Betry, Sheboygan County, called the meeting to order at 12:38 pm. 2. Roll Call (see members present) Kelli Myers, WI Land+Water. 3. Approval of Agenda – Motion by Shawano County, 2nd by Brown County to approve the agenda. Carried. 4. Approval of the Minutes January 9th 2026 Minutes – Motion by Manitowoc County, 2nd by Door County to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Carried. 5. Treasurer’s Report – Ken Dolata, Oconto County, reported since the last meeting there were 17 checks written. $200 to Door and Marinette County’s for conservation award. $42.07 to Nick Peltier for refreshments of the January meeting. $200 to WI Land+Water Envirothon Sponsorship and $270 to 13 poster contest winners. Deposits in the amount of $1,350 for dues. As of April 30th, 2026 savings had an ending balance of $1,942.26 and savings $2,050.85. Motion by Kewaunee County, 2nd by Oconto County to accept the treasurers report. Carried. 6. Board / Committee Reports – Scott Frank, Shawano County, discussed the last two Leg/Admin meetings and that they will be looking for area associations to provide input as to what our priorities are for the upcoming legislative cycle, Matt will be sending out information. The legislature is creating a committee regarding flood plain with conservation staff having two seats on the committee. Discussed Wisconsin Counties Association resolution process and timelines. Sheboygan County Discussed upcoming youth education camps. Page 19 of 20 7. Reorganization a. Explanation of Process & Meeting Voting Authority/Process – Ken Dolata, Oconto County explained process. b. Designation of Area Association Board of Director Members by County – each county designated their respective representatives. See handout. c. Board of Directors Election of President and Vice President - Tyler Betry, Sheboygan County was nominated for President and Claire Morkin, Door County for Vice President. With only one nomination each Kewaunee County motioned to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for each position, 2nd by Brown County. Carried. d. Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer – The Board of Directors appointed McKenzie Pawlak, Oconto County as Secretary/ Treasurer and directed Ken Dolata, Oconto County as Area Coordinator to remove Rachel Wilcox and add McKenzie Pawlak to the banking account. e. Appointment of Area Coordinator – The Board of Directors appointed Ken Dolata, Oconto County as Area Coordinator. 8. Explanation of WI Land+Water Board of Directors Lake Michigan Area Association Representatives and election process. – Ken Dolata, Oconto County explained the area representative position and the election process. 9. Election of Area Representatives for WI Land+Water Board of Directors a. Election of Supervisor Representative and Alternate –Claire Morkin, Door County, was nominated for the representative and Stan Kaczmarek, Brown County was nominated as the alternate. With only one nomination each Shawano County motioned to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for each position, 2nd by Brown County. Carried. b. Election of Staff Representative and Alternate – Scott Frank, Shawano County was nominated as the representative and Davina Bonness, Kewaunee County was nominated as the alternate. With only one nomination each Manitowoc County motioned to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for each position, 2nd by Door County. Carried. 10. Agency Reports – Kelli Myer, WI Land+Water reported that the state Land and Water Conservation Board elections will be this year and explained the voting process for each county and they will be looking for nominations from each area association. 11. Summer Tour Update – Scott Frank, Shawano County, gave an update on the summer tour in Shawano County on July 24th and distributed a flyer with information on it. 12. Other Information – Dave Wentenkamp, Manitowoc County discussed WI Land+Water training needs assessment survey process and that the committee is always looking for members from counties. John Nelson, Sheboygan County, discussed farmland preservation and preserving farmland from impacts such as data centers. 13. Adjourn – Motion by Kewaunee County, 2nd by Oconto County to adjourn at 1:20 pm. Page 20 of 20