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206 Court Street Chilton, WI 53014 Office: (920) 849-1442 Toll Free: (833) 620-2730 Fax: (920) 849-1481 Land and Water Conservation www.calumetcounty.org CALUMET COUNTY LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE THESE MINUTES HAVE BEEN APPROVED Date: June 4, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: Calumet County Courthouse, Room 015 1. Meeting Announcement and Posting The meeting was properly announced and posted. Vice Chair Kesler called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. 2. Roll Call Committee Members Present: Kesler, Hansen, Lowey, McCann Committee Members excused: Hofberger, Wayne Staff Members Present for All or Part of the Meeting: Reali, Bonlander 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. 4. Approval of Agenda Motion by Hansen and seconded by McCann to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Approval of Minutes from May 7, 2026 Committee Meeting Motion made by Lowey and seconded by Hansen to approve the minutes from the May 7, 2026 Committee Meeting as provided. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Public Participation (if requested by Committee Chair) None 7. Agency and Association Reports • Natural Resources Conservation Service Report (NRCS) Not in attendance • Glacierland Resource, Conservation & Development Report Not in attendance 8. Communications • Land & Water Monthly; June 2026 Reali gave a brief overview of the June 2026 issue of Land & Water Monthly. 9. Items for Action or Discussion • Discussion on public joining Committee meetings remotely Reali consulted with Romenesko and Tenerelli regarding remote public participation. Existing committee guidelines do not address or restrict remote participation by the public, so it is at the discretion of the Committee Chair. • Discussion on Land & Water Conservation Department Funding Sources Reali presented a comprehensive recap of the department’s funding sources for the current year. Discussion followed. • Discussion on Advancing Markets for Producers Technical Assistance Fees (Action Needed) Reali outlined the guidance regarding the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance “Advancing Markets for Producers” program. The department contracts with eligible local farms to provide engineering assistance, with all engineering fees qualifying for reimbursement under the grant program. Discussion followed. Motion by McCann and seconded by Lowey to approve a $50 hourly fee for engineering services. Motion carried unanimously. • Discussion to Amend the 2026 Budget for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Reserve Fund (Action Needed) Reali announced a $35,634 grant received from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Engineering Reserve Fund. This grant would cover 70% of a barnyard runoff control project leaving the landowner responsible for 30%. A motion to amend the 2026 budget was made by Hansen and seconded by McCann. Motion carried unanimously. • Resolution to Amend the 2026 Budget for the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service Demonstration Farm Network Agreement (Action Needed) Reali presented a resolution to amend the 2026 Budget for the Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network Agreement. The resolution would increase the expenditure and revenues along with prolonging the funding period. Motion by Lowey and seconded by McCann to approve the amendment to the 2026 budget for the Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network funding. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Report of Department • Staff Reports on activities over the past month Reali provided a summary of ongoing projects being worked on by his staff. Bonlander was present to present her update. • Water Resource Specialist 1. Trout Release Day; May 15 2. Stream Field Day; May 21 3. Watercraft Inspector/Conservation intern • Conservation Technician 1. Tree Sale Wrap Up 2. Soil Mechanics II Training 3. Advancing Markets for Producers/Projects • Program Assistant 1. Planning & Zoning Website – American with Disabilities Act update • Erosion Control & Stormwater Specialist 1. Drainage Issues/Onsite Visits 2. Wetland permitting training 11. Report of Committee Members None 12. Set Next Meeting Date; July 2, 2026, 10:30 a.m. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026; 10:30 a.m. 13. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items for next Committee Meeting Lowey requested a comparative discussion regarding the department’s tax levy vs. grant funding. McCann recommended evaluating potential vulnerabilities to the department’s budget stemming from federal level funding. A brief discussion followed. 14. Adjourn Vice Chair Kesler adjourned the meeting at 12:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Bonlander, Recorder