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: 5/13/26 LCC Minutes 8. Extension 8.1. Educator Report – Paul Salm, Human Development & Relationships 8.2. Director’s Report – Jayna Hintz 9. Soil & Water Conservation Department 9.1. Ground Water Monitoring – UWO Spring Sample Results 9.2. SWCD Water Pollution Abatement Cost-Share Program  Mike & Jamie Henschel Cost-share Agreement  S & S Ag Enterprises Cost-share Agreement  ELNA Farms Cost-share Agreement 9.3. Best Management Practices Update 9.4. Kinnard Farms Tour Date Discussion 9.5. Invasive Species  LCC Resolution – Authorization to Apply for WDNR Surface Water Grant Program  Resolution 2026-__ - Approval of Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework Active Adaptive Management Program  Resolution 2026-__ - Approval of US Fish and Wildlife Plum Island and Detroit Island Invasive Species Control  Resolution 2026-__ - Approval of Weed Management Area PFGP  Update on Invasive Control on County Land 10. Area and State Association 10.1. Review of Lake Michigan Area Association Spring Business Meeting, June 5, 2026 10.2. Lake Michigan Area Association Summer Tour, July 24, 2026 – Shawano County 11. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee 12. Next Meeting Date: September 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Regular LCC Meeting 13. Adjourn Deviation from the order shown may occur Notice of Public Meeting Thursday, July 9, 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 This meeting will be conducted by teleconference or video conference. Members of the public may join the meeting remotely or in-person. To attend the meeting via computer: Go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/854169360 60?pwd=fIoxsg5DbEAf74zd6gCfXekb BggEaU.1 To connect via phone: Call: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar/Meeting ID: 854 1693 6060 Passcode: 400007 Page 2-3 4-6 7 8 9 10 11 12-13 Page 1 of 13 1. Meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair Todd Thayse. 2. Establish a Quorum - Roll Call Present: Todd Thayse, Jacob Brey, Vinni Hancock, Alexis Heim Peter, Claire Morkin, and Dave Smith. Absent: Preston Pluff Others present: Greg Coulthurst, Beth Hanson, Tim Dahl, Jason Miller – SWCD, Jayna Hintz, Candis Dart – UW Ext., Corporation Counsel Sean Donohue, County Administrator Ken Pabich, and members of the public. 3. Introductions LCC, SWCD, and UW-Extension staff introduced themselves. 4. Election of Vice-Chair Thayse nominated Jacob Brey, seconded by Hancock. Thayse closed nominations and all voted to elect Jacob Brey as vice-chair. 5. Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed: Motion by Brey, seconded by Heim Peter, to adopt the agenda as posted. Motion carried. 6. Correspondence: None 7. Public Comment: None 8. Supervisor Response: None 9. Approve Minutes: Morkin made a motion, seconded by Heim Peter, to approve the March 12, 2026 Land Conservation Committee meeting minutes. Motion carried. 10. Extension 10.1. Candis Dart reported there is currently 181 4-H members. Events recently held include Super Saturday, an event with Door County Historical Society, 4-H foods workshop, and 4-H small animal swap. Events coming up include programing at the Boys & Girls Club, 4-H field day at Peninsular Research Station, and preparation for the fair, fair entry is now open. Dart is now certified to teach 4-H archery. 10.2. Jayna Hintz, Area Extension Director, reviewed the March/April 2026 report included in the agenda packet, provided information on how the UW-Extension staff are funded and examples of programing. Hintz highlighted the insect trapping survey being conducted by Outreach Specialist Chris Clark. 11. Soil & Water Conservation Department 11.1. LCC Chairperson Cost-share Agreement Approvals Between Meetings Todd Thayse and SWCD staff explained the previous process by LCC for pre-authorization of cost-share agreements between meetings to facilitate timely implementation. Smith made a motion, seconded by Brey, to allow LCC Chair to authorize approval of cost-share agreements between meetings. Motion carried. 11.2. Groundwater Coulthurst provided an update on the spring groundwater sampling, tests were conducted right after a large rainstorm, resulting in eight Ecoli hits, and the results forum will be on July 7, 2026. MINUTES Thursday, May 14, 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 13 11.3. Invasive Species Miller explained the grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation is to control Phragmites, Knotweed, and maybe some other terrestrials. Subawards will be provided to our grant partners The Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy. Morkin made a motion, seconded by Smith, to approve and forward to County Board the resolution for Approval of National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant for Invasive Species Control in the amount of $200,000. Motion carried. Miller provided a presentation on Targeted Grazing for Invasive Plant Control, explaining the use of goats for targeted grazing vs traditional vegetation management. Data was provided on long-term implications, effectiveness, management considerations, and items to consider including cost which is approximately triple of what is paid for herbicide control. 12. Area and State Association 12.1. Coulthurst provided options to use the $200 conservation grant that Door County was awarded by Lake Michigan Area Land & Water Conservation Association. LCC decided to award the $200 grant to the Door County Community Foundation for use in the food pantry. 12.2. Coulthurst reported the Lake Michigan Area Association Spring Business meeting will be a joint meeting with the Lake Winnebago Area Association in Oshkosh on June 5, 2026. May 29th is the deadline to register. Morkin will continue to be the LCC representative for Door County. 13. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee: Field problems due to rainfall, update on waterway projects, invasive species work on County land. 14. Next Meeting Date: July 9, 2026 at 8:30 am – Regular LCC Meeting 15. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Brey, seconded by Heim Peter at 9:31 am. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by Beth Hanson, SWCD Administrative Assistant Page 3 of 13 Door 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. Agriculture: Aerica Bjurstrom, Dairy Educator • Planning with Extension Dairy and Livestock educators to improve producers' understanding and implementation of daily biosecurity protocols within their herds or flocks. Established daily practices help prepare producers for enhanced biosecurity measures that will be implemented during a foreign animal disease response. • A dairy transport and marketing education effort for dairy producers and industry partners, where participants learned how management decisions across an animal’s lifetime and at the time of sale influence welfare, product quality, and transport outcomes, to ensure market cows arrive in optimal condition while supporting farm profitability and maintaining public trust in dairy production. • A farm tour at Kinnard Farms for dairy producers, youth producers, and agriculture professionals, where participants explored large-scale dairy management practices, calf and heifer raising strategies, and innovations in animal care to strengthen decision-making, encourage adoption of best practices, and support the long-term sustainability of the dairy industry. • A dairy producer meeting hosted by Extension for agriculture leaders, where participants explored current industry challenges, shared on-farm strategies, and gained research-based insights to strengthen decision- making, improve herd and business performance, and support a more resilient and thriving dairy industry. • Scissor Clips - I held the annual scissor clip project (mid-May to late May), during which I collected fresh alfalfa samples from 7 fields in Brown, Door, and Kewaunee Counties. The samples were evaluated at the forage lab in De Pere, and results were compiled and shared twice weekly to a mailing list of about 500 recipients. Results were also shared on social media and available on our website. The lab results were also shared on a Wisconsin/Minnesota public-facing website, where producers can access the progress of the first crop. The first crop harvest accounts for about 40% of a field's total yield for a season, so the timing of the first harvest is critical. • Wisconsin Alfalfa Yield Persistence project (WAYP) is a project where I enroll one field at a farm and follow its production and quality for its production life (typically 3-4 years). Samples, harvest information, and yield are collected from each enrolled farm, and this data is aggregated with other farms, and a report is compiled at the end of the growing season. Qualifying farms must have an on- farm scale and be willing to collect samples at each harvest. I currently have two Kewaunee County farms and three Brown County farms in the project. Over the years, about a dozen farms in Brown, Door, and Kewaunee County have participated in the project. • On-farm Evaluation of Nutrient Export from Alfalfa Production – A Survey of Wisconsin Production Fields (Dairy Innovation Hub project) - Eleven fields in Brown, Door, and Kewaunee County are enrolled in this project (7 scissor clips fields and 5 WAYP fields). The summary of the project is to determine nutrient removal from the soil by the alfalfa crop in a season. Soil samples were taken on the fields on May 1, and biomass (weight samples) taken on May 21. Biomass samples will be taken again before the final crop of the season (late August), and soil samples will be taken after the final crop (September). The goal of the project is to determine fertilization recommendations based on the amount of nutrients the alfalfa crop removes from the soil. Page 4 of 13 Door 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. Crops and Soils/Nutrient Management: Chris Clark, Outreach Specialist • A series of alfalfa measurements including PEAQ stick measurements, scissor clips, and alfalfa weevil sweeps that will help to better understand optimum alfalfa harvest across Wisconsin. The results of this study will help forage growers to determine what techniques can best predict optimum forage harvest timing to improve first cutting forage quality for livestock. • 2026 DATCP insect trapping survey continues. Chris has 2 trapping sites. Checked every Wednesday the data is shared via an email. UW uses to send out insect pest text alerts to those who sign up for regions of WIS. June 10th was the last Black Cut worm count and the traps were switched to western bean cut worm moths and true army worm counts continue. July will be a big month, for black cut worm hatch, numbers were high but the corn wasn’t planted or emerged yet, so it’s the second hatch which could impact local corn fields. • Badger Crop connect webinar series started in April every other Thursday and provides timely presentations to farmers/agronomist throughout the growing season on weather impacts, insects, disease, crop research/reports from corn, soybean and alfalfa experts, soils, weeds, and nutrient management topics. All are either attended live 12:30-1:30 or you can watch recordings afterwards on YouTube links. • The SnapPlus Version 3 software training webinars continue. Running 11-12:30 with different topics for each webinar. Can again either attend live or check recording after the events. June 2, was the special karst focused training next webinars: June 16, July 21, and Aug 18. Locally we had an in-person training at Kewaunee Co Fairgrounds, June 25th • Chris Clark is working with Aerica to overlap an alfalfa fertilizer recommendation project in same fields she uses for annually scissor clip/WI alfalfa yield and persistence project. 33 alfalfa biomass samples were submitted for a research project to check the nutrient uptake by alfalfa fields to see if any more focused work needs to happened for the state fertilizer recommendations. The collaborating farms for 2026 include: Dairyland Farms- WAYP/DIH, Heims- Scissor clip/DIH, Kinnard- WAYP/DIH, Jeanquart- Scissor clip/DIH, Baudhuin- Scissor clip/DIH, Ebert- WAYP/DIH, Siegmund- Scissor clip/DIH, Mleziva-Scissor clip/DIH, Kane- Scissor clip/DIH, Weise Brothers- WAYP/DIH, and Country Aire-WAYP/Scissor clip/DIH. • Chris presented the UW Extension Manure Project results at the 2026 Dairy Symposium May 12 in Madison. • Planning meetings for the regional nutrient mgmt. meetings (locally held at Fox Valley Tech College Sept 2) First meeting starts Aug 19, details will be shared in July to start registration. • Statewide Extension Visibility: Chris Clark was interviewed by Spectrum news about ag costs this spring https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/05/20/wisconsin-farmers-costs-spring- 2026. Chris Clark had a recent article in the Farm Progress Magazine about plant tissue https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/plant-tissue-testing-turns-data-into-decisions. Chris Clark finished a recent article with Dept of Ag Trade and Consumer Protection nutrient mgmt. about manure sampling and research on when is the best time to collect those samples https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/articles/when-is-the-best-time-to-sample-manure-research- proven-answers-for-farmers. Chris Clark had two Midwest Farm Report radio highlights this month https://omny.fm/shows/mid-west-farm-report-madison/beef-advice-manure-under-the- microscope-first-crop-ratings. Manure micros on Midwest Farm Report radio Is Manure Feeding Your Crops Like It Used To? - MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON - Omny.fm Page 5 of 13 Door 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. Health and Well-Being: Laura Apfelbeck/Jace Purdy, Nutrition Coordinators • 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. • Preparing for collaboration between Extension and UW-Green Bay to support community and increase the effectiveness of direct education and systems change efforts in our region through community nutrition intern. • Planning and preparation for direct education series with youth at Door County Boys and Girls Club. The goal is to get two nutrition education series, with three different groups of kids, to encourage healthy eating and active lifestyles. Human Development and Relationships: Paul Salm, Educator • Significant preparation for programs to begin in July. Topics include: • Planning AHEAD, a 7-week, Zoom-based, lunch and learn series guiding participants through end-of-life planning. • WeCope, a 7- week, Zoom-based lunch and learn series that empowers adults with effective, evidence-based strategies to manage stress. • Caregivers' Compass, a 4-week supportive series open to all participants interested in caring for others, facilitated at the ADRC • A Digital Skills Workshop series, a reoccurring, monthly workshop featuring instructional presentations, guest speakers, and Q&A sessions. Participants will develop a basic understanding of current technology. Scheduled at NWTC-Sister Bay and the ADRC. Additional locations to be added! Positive Youth Development: Candis Dart, 4-H Educator • 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. • 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. Value Added – Extension Working in Wisconsin • Health Insurance Navigator assistance for anyone in Wisconsin, where a total of 74,147 coverage services were provided directly to increase enrollment, retention, and appropriate use of benefits. Through this effort, our Navigators assisted 13,360 consumers with qualified health plan enrollments through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace and applications to Medicaid, supporting access to health care. • May 29, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training for Northeast Wisconsin Public Health Agencies. Public Health officers from across Northeast Wisconsin learned about effective promoting techniques for using AI. • A facilitated conversation with nonprofit leaders in Eastern Wisconsin, where participants learned ways to make their organization and its activities more inviting to people of different backgrounds to serve the community and foster support to carry out the organization's mission. Page 6 of 13 July 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 Mike & Jamie Henschel $406,550.00 $40,000.00 Manure Storage Facility S & S Ag Enterprises $100,000.00 $10,000.00 Hydrologic Restoration ELNA Farms $14,286.00 $10,000.00 Grassed Waterway & Stream Crossing Nutrient Management - Previously Approved by SWCD Name Acres County Grant Other - Previously Approved by Todd Thayse Name Estimated Cost County Grant Page 7 of 13 WHEREAS, Door County’s water bodies (e.g., Lake Michigan, inland lakes, rivers, and the various stream and 1 creek corridors) are important resources used by the public for recreation and enjoyment of natural beauty; and 2 3 WHEREAS, The protection of Door County’s waterbodies from invasive species is critical in the protection of 4 water quality and the natural ecosystem; and 5 6 WHEREAS, To protect water quality and the natural ecosystem from the negative effects of invasive species it is 7 necessary to participate in control and research efforts, and provide information and education to the public about 8 invasive species; and 9 10 WHEREAS, Door County’s Soil & Water Conservation Department (“SWCD”) is interested in obtaining 11 competitive grants from the Wiscon sin Department of Natural Resources (“WDNR”) for the purpose of Aquatic 12 Invasive Species (“AIS”) control, education & planning , and prevention & management activities (“Project”) 13 through the WDNR’s Surface Water Grant Program; and 14 15 WHEREAS, The SWCD attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the 16 grant application; and 17 18 WHEREAS, A grant agreement is requested to carry out the Project. 19 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Door County Board of Supervisors Land Conservation Committee 21 22 HEREBY AUTHORIZES, The Door County Conservationist, Door County Soil and Water Conservation 23 Department, to act on behalf of Door County to: 24 Sign and submit an application to the WDNR for any financial aid that may be available; 25 Sign a grant agreement between Door County and the WDNR; 26 Sign and submit reimbursement requests along with necessary supporting documentation; 27 Sign and submit biannual and final reports and other documentation as required by the grant agreement; and 28 Take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete the approved project. 29 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department shall comply with 31 all state and federal laws, regulations and permit requirements pertaining to implementation of this project 32 and to fulfillment of the grant document provisions. 33 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR WDNR SURFACE WATER GRANT PROGRAM SUBMITTED BY: LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Todd Thayse, Chairperson Claire Morkin Jacob Brey Preston Pluff Vinni Hancock Dave Smith Alexis Heim Peter Page 8 of 13 ROLL CALL Board Members Aye Nay Exc. Dist. 1 D. Englebert Dist. 2 T. Thayse Dist. 3 J. Tlachac Dist. 4 N. Robillard Dist. 5 J. Miller Dist. 6 K. Fisher Dist. 7 C. Morkin Dist. 8 C. Jeanquart Dist. 9 R. Shaw Dist. 10 A. Heim Peter Dist. 11 H. Bacon Dist. 12 N. Norton Dist. 13 D. Vogel Dist. 14 H. Zettel Dist. 15 E. Gauger Dist. 16 T. Cain-Bieri Dist. 17 D. Smith Dist. 18 V. Hancock Dist. 19 P. Pluff Dist. 20 W. Kalms Dist. 21 N. Goss BOARD ACTION Vote Required: Majority Vote of a Quorum Motion to Approve Adopted 1st Defeated 2nd Yes: No: Exc: Reviewed by: , Corp. Counsel Reviewed by: , Administrator FISCAL IMPACT: The Grant funds will be used for the specified purpose; no additional County funds are required. STW Certification: I, Jill M. Lau, Clerk of Door County, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution that was adopted on the 28th day of July 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-__ APPROVAL OF PHRAGMITES ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK ACTIVE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Sec. 59.52(19) Wis. Stats. empowers the County Board to accept 1 donations, gifts, or grants of money for any public governmental purpose within the 2 powers of the County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, Resolution 75 -84 entitled “Gifts, Grants & Donations to the 5 County of Doo r” requires approval of the Door County Board of Supervisors, for 6 acceptance of all donations, gifts, and grants whether in the form of money, or 7 personal or real property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rule of Order No. 39, County Board is to be provided 10 notice of and must approve any donation, gift or grant equal to or in excess of 11 $5,000.00 prior to acceptance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) has 14 received a Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework Active Adaptive 15 Management Program grant from the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) , in the 16 amount of $11,565.69. The purpose of said grant is to provide funding for 17 Phragmites monitoring, control, and to provide management data to the Phragmites 18 Adaptive Management Framework; and 19 20 WHEREAS, No new budget funds are being requested and no match monies 21 are required for the grant; and; 22 23 WHEREAS, The Land Conservation Committee (“LCC”) has voted to support 24 accepting the above described grant in the amount of $11,565.69. 25 26 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of 27 Supervisors does hereby authorize the Door County Soil & Water Conservation 28 Department to accept the grant as described above. 29 30 31 SUBMITTED BY: LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Todd Thayse, Chair Claire Morkin Jacob Brey Preston Pluff Vinni Hancock Dave Smith Alexis Heim Peter Page 9 of 13 ROLL CALL Board Members Aye Nay Exc. Dist. 1 D. Englebert Dist. 2 T. Thayse Dist. 3 J. Tlachac Dist. 4 N. Robillard Dist. 5 J. Miller Dist. 6 K. Fisher Dist. 7 C. Morkin Dist. 8 C. Jeanquart Dist. 9 R. Shaw Dist. 10 A. Heim Peter Dist. 11 H. Bacon Dist. 12 N. Norton Dist. 13 D. Vogel Dist. 14 H. Zettel Dist. 15 E. Gauger Dist. 16 T. Cain-Bieri Dist. 17 D. Smith Dist. 18 V. Hancock Dist. 19 P. Pluff Dist. 20 W. Kalms Dist. 21 N. Goss BOARD ACTION Vote Required: Majority Vote of a Quorum Motion to Approve Adopted 1st Defeated 2nd Yes: No: Exc: Reviewed by: , Corp. Counsel Reviewed by: , Administrator FISCAL IMPACT: The Grant funds will be used for the specified purpose; no additional County funds are required. STW Certification: I, Jill M. Lau, Clerk of Door County, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution that was adopted on the 28th day of July 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-__ APPROVAL OF US FISH AND WILDLIFE PLUM ISLAND AND DETROIT ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Sec. 59.52(19) Wis. Stats. empowers the County Board to accept 1 donations, gifts, or grants of money for any public governmental purpose within the 2 powers of the County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, Resolution 75 -84 entitled “Gifts, Grants & Donations to the 5 County of Doo r” requires approval of the Door County Board of Supervisors, for 6 acceptance of all donations, gifts, and grants whether in the form of money, or 7 personal or real property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rule of Order No. 39, County Board is to be provided 10 notice of and must approve any donation, gift or grant equal to or in excess of 11 $5,000.00 prior to acceptance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) has 14 received a US Fish and Wildlife grant award in the amount of $35,069.12 . The 15 purpose of said grant is to provide funding for monitoring and control o f invasive 16 species on Plum and Detroit Islands; and 17 18 WHEREAS, No new budget funds are being requested and no match monies 19 are required for the grant; and; 20 21 WHEREAS, The Land Conservation Committee (“LCC”) has voted to support 22 accepting the above described grant in the amount of $35,069.12. 23 24 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of 25 Supervisors does hereby authorize the Door County Soil & Water Conservation 26 Department to accept the grant as described above. 27 28 29 SUBMITTED BY: LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Todd Thayse, Chair Claire Morkin Jacob Brey Preston Pluff Vinni Hancock Dave Smith Alexis Heim Peter Page 10 of 13 ROLL CALL Board Members Aye Nay Exc. Dist. 1 D. Englebert Dist. 2 T. Thayse Dist. 3 J. Tlachac Dist. 4 N. Robillard Dist. 5 J. Miller Dist. 6 K. Fisher Dist. 7 C. Morkin Dist. 8 C. Jeanquart Dist. 9 R. Shaw Dist. 10 A. Heim Peter Dist. 11 H. Bacon Dist. 12 N. Norton Dist. 13 D. Vogel Dist. 14 H. Zettel Dist. 15 E. Gauger Dist. 16 T. Cain-Bieri Dist. 17 D. Smith Dist. 18 V. Hancock Dist. 19 P. Pluff Dist. 20 W. Kalms Dist. 21 N. Goss BOARD ACTION Vote Required: Majority Vote of a Quorum Motion to Approve Adopted 1st Defeated 2nd Yes: No: Exc: Reviewed by: , Corp. Counsel Reviewed by: , Administrator FISCAL IMPACT Any required match will be in the form of funds already included in SWCD’s operating budget and DCIST donations, per lines 20- 22 of this resolution. STW Certification: I, Jill M. Lau, Clerk of Door County, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution that was adopted on the 28th day of July 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-__ APPROVAL OF WEED MANAGEMENT AREA PRIVATE FOREST GRANT PROGRAM TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Sec. 59.52(19) Wis. Stats. empowers the County Board to accept 1 donations, gifts, or grants of money for any public governmental purpose within the 2 powers of the County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, Resolution 75 -84 entitled “Gifts, Grants & Donations to the 5 County of Doo r” requires approval of the Door County Board of Supervisors, for 6 acceptance of all donations, gifts, and grants whether in the form of money, or 7 personal or real property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rule of Order No. 39, County Board is to be provided 10 notice of and must approve any donation, gift or grant equal to or in excess of 11 $5,000.00 prior to acceptance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) has 14 received a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Weed 15 Management Area Private Forest Grant Program grant award in the amount of 16 $14,993.70. The purpose of said grant is to provide funding for mo nitoring and 17 control for Phragmites australis; and 18 19 WHEREAS, No new budget funds are being requested . The required match 20 of $5,000 will be provided by SWCD’s operating budget and DCIST donation 21 dollars; and 22 23 WHEREAS, The Land Conservation Committee (“LCC”) has voted to support 24 accepting the above described grant in the amount of $14,993.70 with a total 25 project cost of $19,993.70. 26 27 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of 28 Supervisors does hereby authorize the Door County Soil & Water Conservation 29 Department to accept the grant as described above. 30 31 32 SUBMITTED BY: LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Todd Thayse, Chair Claire Morkin Jacob Brey Preston Pluff Vinni Hancock Dave Smith Alexis Heim Peter Page 11 of 13 Lake Michigan Area Tour Shawano County – July 24, 2026 8:00 am – 3:15 pm Click the link or scan the QR to register online by July 17 Registration Link *Please bring a refillable bottle for drinking water* Page 12 of 13 Tour Information July 24, 2026 ** 8:00 am – 3:15pm ** Cost $30 8:00 am – 8:30 am — Tour arrival and check-in Shawano County Courthouse (Park in lots with green dots) Conference Room A/B. Refreshments will be available. 8:35 am — Carpools Depart 9:00 am — Tilleda Falls Campground (W13165 County Road D, Tilleda) Learn and see part of Paul and Rachel Janda’s conservation efforts through partnerships with Shawano County LCD and Waterways Association of Menominee and Shawano Counties (WAMSCO) for shoreline protection and restoration projects on Tilleda Pond. 10:00 am — Brei’s Aqua Farm (N5364 County Road D, Leopolis) Enjoy a tour of this family-run operation offering fresh, antibiotic-free shrimp raised in a closed-loop aquaculture system. 11:20 am — Gibson Island Restoration (Cloverleaf Lake Road) Enjoy a guided tour by WAMSCO on this 25.6-acre ASNRI designated island. View shoreline stabilization of the isthmus, more than 1,000 feet of ADA-accessible pathways, well over 7,000 native plants (over 40 different species), and an innovative way to secure 475 feet of an eroding hillside. This was all completed with grants, donations and efforts of over 60 individual volunteers with over 1000 volunteer hours! 12:30 pm — Navarino Nature Center (W5646 Lindsten Road, Shiocton) Enjoy lunch and trolley ride at Navarino Nature Center – a member supported, non- profit, that is working in cooperation with the WDNR on its 15,000 acres of wetlands, forests, prairies and wildlife areas. Located in SE Shawano County and NE Waupaca County, the Nature Center staff and volunteers work to help area students and residents learn more about nature through environmental education and outdoor skill programs. 2:30 pm — Twig’s Sundrop Museum (920 S. Franklin Street, Shawano) The museum is conveniently set up for a self-guided tour. Start by signing their guest book, make your way to the theatre to watch a short film about their history, and then continue your way to the bottling line window to watch soda made LIVE! Last, but not least, end your tour at the sampling bar where you’ll try FREE samples of our flavors and finish with a stop in the Gift Shop! 3:15 pm — Arrival and end of tour at Shawano County Courthouse Register by July 17 Click the link to register online: Registration Link Make checks payable and mail to: Shawano County Land Conservation Dept. 311 N. Main St. Room 1 Shawano, WI 54166 Questions : Phone: 715-526-4820 Email: Lori.Mathew@shawanocountywi.gov Page 13 of 13