Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 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/99719807086. You can also use the dial in at 1-312-626- 6799 with the Webinar ID: 997 1980 7086. 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 Committee. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Committee: • Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less per individual. • Comments should be directed to the Committee as a whole and not directed to individual Committee members. • The Committee cannot respond to your comments during this time. • Please sign in and fill out a public comment sheet if you wish to speak on an item. 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. Draft LWFRC Minutes 5.13.2026 9. EVENTS (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION) a. Stubborn Mule Adventure Race 6-27, 6-28-26 (Discussion & Possible Action) 10. REGISTER OF DEEDS REPORT Page 1 of 22 2 a. Register of Deeds Report 11. LAND RECORDS AND COUNTY SURVEYOR REPORTS a. Real Property Lister Report b. County Surveyor Report 12. FORESTRY a. County Forestry Report b. CAMBA Trail Reroute- Development Proposal, Seeley Fire Tower (Discussion and Possible Action) c. Wisconsin DNR Report d. US Forest Service Report e. Recreational Trails Report 13. ZONING & CONSERVATION a. Conservation Report 14. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE UPDATES 15. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 17. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: JULY 8, 2026 AT 8:30AM 18. 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 Page 2 of 22 3 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. Land, Water, and Forestry Resources Committee Mission Statement: "Develop, guide and implement policies that protect and ensure the sustainability of our biodiverse community." Page 3 of 22 Minutes of the May 13, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room, Sawyer County Voting Committee Members (X) Present: Others Present: Steve Kariainen Mike Markgren Jayne Schroeder Randy Neumann Liz Klein Tim Davison Kay Wilson Jay Kozlowski Craig Morris Marshal Savitski Greg Peterson Kimberly Peterson- Virtual Steve Longtine Brian DeVries Rachel Thompson Allison Jonjak- Absent Brian Lehner Chris Gregory Tristan Wirkus- Virtual Call to Order – Clerk Klein called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken; a quorum was met; the agenda was set. Election of Chair & Vice Chair— Mr. Neumann nominated Mr. Kariainen for Chair. No other nominations being received, voting proceeded by secret ballot. Ballots were collected by Deputy Clerk Bruce, tallied by Clerks Klein and Bruce, and Mr. Kariainen was unanimously elected Chair of the LWFRC Committee. Mr. Kariainen nominated Mr. Neumann for Vice Chair. No other nominations being received, voting proceeded by secret ballot. Ballots were collected by Deputy Clerk Bruce, tallied by Clerks Klein and Bruce, and Mr. Neumann was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the LWFRC Committee. The meeting was handed over to Chair Kariainen. Public Comments – Linda Zillmer Minutes from the previous meeting dated: April 8, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Mr. Savitski Motion carried without negative vote. Events— No applications were received Register of Deeds Update-- A written report for April was provided. Ms. Thompson reviewed 2026 and 2025 numbers; the number of recorded documents has increased, collected fees have increased, and requests for vital records have increased since 2025. A candidate has been interviewed for the open deputy position. Land Records and County Surveyor Department Report – Land Records—A written RPL report was provided. Surveyor—A written surveyor report was provided. Forestry – County Forestry Report— Page 4 of 22 Mr. Peterson reported that four sales were active in April. There is approximately $4M in sold-uncut timber on file at the time of the report- that is now $5.3M with the addition of the Spring timber sale bids. The County is currently in oak wilt restriction through July 15. ATV/UTV and Snowmobile Trail Aids Grants were submitted. Mountain bike and ATV trails are open. Mr. Peterson presented the 2026 SCF Spring Timber Sale Bids to the committee for approval. The report shows aspen prices are up this year. Motion to accept the 2026 SCF Timber Sale Bids by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Mr. Savitski Motion carried without negative vote. Mr. Peterson presented a request for a Low Use Access Permit to grant access to a landlocked 40 acre parcel through county forest land to Todd Goold with a correction to the legal description- the access would be in the SWNE quadrant off existing woods road number 452, non-transferable, sixteen foot wide with no gate, for five years commencing January 1, 2026 for a fee of $25.00. Motion to grant the LUAP (Low Use Access Permit) by: Mr. Savitski Second by: Ms. Wilson Motion carried without negative vote. DNR Report—Mr. Morris reported on April DNR activity, including timber sale prep and prescribed burning. Fire danger is high and burning permits are suspended. USFS Report— No report Recreational Trails Report—Mr. Davison reported on efforts to consolidate trail opening dates between the county, DNR and USFS. Tuscobia Trail needs work: 90 culverts have been rated for prioritizing grant-funded replacement. The Alliance is also working on a downed/leaning tree removal grant. Treasurer tax deeded land sales- Wis. Statute 75.69 authorizes the LWFRC committee to accept bids below appraised value. The history of Parcel #36265 was discussed. Treasurer Lehner recommended accepting a $500 bid by the Fandrys to purchase the parcel. Motion to accept the Fandry bid of $500 for parcel #36265 by: Mr. Neumann Second by: Ms. Wilson Motion carried without negative vote. Wis. Statute 75.69 and Sawyer County Ordinance 2025-18 authorize the LWFRC to accept lower minimum bids on unsold tax deeded parcels previously advertised at appraised value. Treasurer Lehner made a request to list four unsold parcels with tax ID Numbers 43192, 27571, 27581, and 37131 at lower minimum bids. Motion to accept the lower minimum bids on remaining county tax deeded parcels by: Mr. Savitski Second by: Mr. Longtine Motion carried without negative vote. Zoning/Conservation Department – Mr. Kozlowski reported on the tree sale, spring dam checks, bi-annual non- metallic mine inspections, Winter School Envirothon and a Land Conservation Committee training scheduled after the LWFRC meeting in June. Price Dam update- Neil Magnuson repaired a lower hinge mechanism that was seized and the gate now functions correctly, saving the county $38,000 on a crane rental and thousands more if the dam needed replacing due to the sidewalls pinching the gate. The factory sealed part may be replaced with one that has a Page 5 of 22 grease fitting to prevent recurring problems. The contracts were signed with the State Geological Survey for the groundwater mapping project. The project, concurrent with LCO groundwater mapping, is starting with well mapping and will take 18-24 months to complete. Mr. Kozlowski stated that municipalities and the county will be able to use the groundwater data to enact protective ordinances to safeguard municipal wellheads. Board Appointed Committee Updates – None Correspondence, Reports from Conferences and Meetings – None Future Agenda Items – None Adjournment – 9:17am Next Meeting: June 10, 2026 Time: 8:30am Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 6 of 22 180 Adventure Stubborn Mule Adventure Race – June 27-28, 2026 Proposed Sawyer County Forest use: area bounded by the map shown below. Activities: orienteering on foot (on and off trail) and biking. If mountain bike trails are closed, we will not use them and will keep participants on forest roads instead. Any private property in the area below will be marked as off-limits. No set route, participants use a map and compass to find their way. No closures needed. Page 7 of 22 Sawyer County Forestry Department ♦ SAWYER COUNTY-- Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main Street, Suite 100 Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: (715) 634-4846 Fax: (715) 638-3234 Sawyer County Forest Organized Event Recreational Trail Use Application • Application must be submitted 60 days prior to the event. • Proof of Insurance must be provided with application; a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance is required with Sawyer County being named as co-insured. • Please include a copy of the entry form and a route map with your application. Additionally, an alternate route map is required for events occurring during non-frozen ground conditions in the event of adverse weather conditions negatively impacting recreational trails requiring the course to be re-routed. • Non-motorized events will be discouraged from routes utilizing ATV/Snowmobile trails except for exceptional circumstances. • ATV /Snowmobile Trails and trail crossings may not be closed for events. Date of Application: 4/20/2026 Date of Event: 6/27/2026 Name of Event: Stubborn Mule Adventure Race Name/Organization: _Paula Waite - 180 Adventure, LLC Phone Number: 608-234-0625 Address: 12779 N Pederson Rd., Hayward, 54843 Description of Event and any associated activities occurring with event (please describe in detail) * Please note any commercial activities on Sawyer County Forest may only occur at the 1100" trail head building and adjacent parking area. A separate permit application and approval for commercial activities is required. Sawyer County requires payment of 5% of gross receipts. Foot orienteering (map and compass) on and off-trail. Biking on trails (if conditions permit) and forest roads. The nature of the event is that there is no set route - participants find their own way and choose their own routes. Event start/finish is at the Great Hall (Birkie start area). We are also permitted in the USFS and Bayfield county for this event. Transition from bike to foot and foot to bike will take place at the Highpoint shelter (Birkie). No closures are needed. Number of participants: 100 - they will not all be on the property at the same time - use will be spread out over a 24-hour period. pawaite@gmail.com Page 8 of 22 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORETHE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE INSURER F :INSURER E :INSURER D :INSURER C :INSURER B :INSURER A :NAIC #NAME:CONTACT(A/C, No):FAXE-MAILADDRESS:PRODUCER(A/C, No, Ext):PHONE INSURED REVISION NUMBER:CERTIFICATE NUMBER:COVERAGES IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement onthis certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THISCERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIESBELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. OTHER: (Per accident)(Ea accident)$ $ N / A SUBRWVDADDLINSD THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIODINDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THISCERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. 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Lifetime Work Edina 200 Southdale Center 55435 MN Page 9 of 22 POLICY NUMBER: PLH01GL00005712 Page 10 of 22 2026 2025 RECORDED DOCUMENTS RECORDED DOCUMENTS MARCH - 536 MARCH - 375 APRIL - 529 APRIL - 418 MAY - 452 MAY - 489 TRANSFER FEES TRANSFER FEES MARCH - $46,895.40 MARCH - $45,954.90 APRIL - $80,407.80 APRIL - $48,304.50 MAY - $66,123.00 MAY - $60,353.70 LAREDO LAREDO MARCH - $3,907.80 MARCH - $4,163.05 APRIL - $4,638.04 APRIL - $3,845.96 MAY - $5,442.90 MAY - $4,808.75 TAPESTRY TAPESTRY MARCH - $1,285.40 MARCH - $907.92 APRIL - $1,415.84 APRIL - $867.94 MAY - $1,311.45 MAY - $1,080.42 MAY - 2026 VITAL RECORDS MAY - 2025 VITAL RECORDS $20.00 for 1st & $3.00 for Adtl $20.00 for 1st & $3.00 for Adtl Births 35 + 17, Death 27 + 113 Marriage 14 + 9, Divorce 2 + 0 Births 35 + 15, Death 21 + 163 Marriage 13 + 10, Divorce 0 + 0 My new deputy starts on June 8th and looking forward to having another set of hands to help. Summer season is a full swing with a lot of foot traffic in the office. We have had multiple vital applications with people trying to obtain Canadian citizenship by getting documentation of family members death and marriage certificates. - Rachel Thompson, Register of Deeds — Submitted June 2, 2026 ROD Monthly Financial Report – MAY 2026 Page 11 of 22 June 1, 2026 Real Property Lister Report Unfortunately, our full-time RPL, Tristan Wirkus, has left the Land Records department after less than a year. We are currently up to date with property transfers and have processed about 245 documents and 9 Certified Survey Maps in the month of May. Four assessment rolls (Towns of Bass Lake, Lenroot, Ojibwa, and Spider Lake) have been printed for upcoming Boards of Review being held in June and July. The final seven rolls for the municipalities receiving revaluations will not be created until later in the year. Statements of Assessment and Assessment Rolls in XML format have been submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for all 10 municipalities that held their Boards of Review in May or earlier. Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Peterson GIS Technician and Real Property Lister 715-638-3279 kimberly.peterson@sawyercounty.gov Sawyer County Land Records 10610 Main Street, Suite 54 Hayward, Wisconsin 54843-0248 Telephone 715-634-3564 Fax 715-634-3546 https://sawyercounty.gov Page 12 of 22 County Surveyor’s Report 6/10/26 Field work continues in T37N R4W. We also worked on maintenance on several corners in the Towns of Lenroot, Hayward, Spider Lake and Hunter. Road work reports are trickling in from some of the Towns, as well as the County and State highways, and we have been working on preserving corners affected by these projects throughout the County. We installed approximately 40 new and replacement address signs last month. I reviewed 10 Certified Survey Maps in May. Respectfully Submitted, Chris Gregory Sawyer County Surveyor Sawyer County Surveyor’s Department 10610 Main Street, Suite 54 Hayward, Wisconsin 54843-0248 Telephone 715-634-3564 Fax 715-634-3546 https://sawyercountygov.org/ Page 13 of 22 Sawyer County Forestry Report May 2026 Active Timber Sales Four sales listed as active in the month of May Sale Date # of Sales Acres Bid Value Received Est. Remaining 11/1/22 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5/10/23 0 0 $0 $0 $0 11/3/23 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5/7/24 1 77 $158,891.00 $86,146.83 $72,744.17 10/29/24 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5/7/25 2 225 $277,045.90 $26,203.78 $250,842.12 11/13/25 1 125 $71,225.00 $0 $71,225.00 5/5/26 0 0 $0 $0 $0 Totals 4 427 $507,161.90 $112,350.61 $394,811.29 Inactive Sales Sale Date # of Sales Acres Bid Value Received Est. Remaining 11/1/22 4 479 $273,314.75 $130,358.33 $142,956.42 5/10/23 1 136 $99,177.50 $51,000.00 $48,177.50 11/3/23 10 984 $380,119.75 $32,404.37 $347,715.38 5/7/24 6 671 $384,302.50 $190,278.32 $205,747.63* 10/29/24 13 1033 $699,374.75 $134,064.39 $565,310.36 5/7/25 18 1305 $1,205,900.30 $82,257.35 $1,123,642.95 11/13/25 18 1711 $1,088,611.13 $104,991.06 $983,620.07 5/5/26 21 1620 $1,351,689.90 $0 $1,351,689.90 Totals 91 7939 $5,482,490.58 $725,353.82 $4,768,860.21 * Sales having overruns ** Sales having underruns Four sales closed out in May Timber Sale Value (sold contracts-uncut) on file = $5,163,671.50 Page 14 of 22 Timber Revenue May YTD Timber Sales $172,280.11 $964,132.08 Christmas Trees/Boughs $0 $0 Performance Bonds Cashed $0 $0 Other Revenue Camping/Firewood/Access $50 $105 Park Reservations $150 $450 Budget Gross Timber Sale Revenue $ 964,132.88 $2,000,000 10% Payment to Towns $ 96,413.21 Net Timber Sale Revenue $ 867,718.87 Performance Bonds Drawn $ 0 Total Other Revenue $ 555.00 Timber Sale Revenue Billed Out $ 326,870.99 Timber Sale Volumes Harvested Pulpwood Volume (cords) Month YTD Aspen 230.71 11,423.21 Mixed Hardwood 267.93 8,708.63 Basswood 20.59 1,223.14 Red Oak 316.10 928.14 Red Pine 826.36 1,027.00 White Pine 31.52 242.69 White Spruce 0 0 Black Spruce 0 0 Tamarack 0 0 Black Ash 0 0 Balsam Fir 0 9.64 Total Cords 1,693.21 23,562.45 Sawlog Volume (MBF) Month YTD Mixed Hardwood 0 178.61 Basswood 0 104.89 Red Oak 0 257.31 Hard Maple 0 34.94 Total MBF 0 575.75 Page 15 of 22 Timber Sale Inspections # month YTD 6 137 Comments: Goal for timber sale inspections is one inspection per week while sale is actively being harvested, or wood is being hauled. Tract Establishment # sales month/ YTD acres month/YTD Goal 0/16 0/1309 3500 Comments: Recon Acres Updated May YTD Annual Goal 582 7255 6,000 acres Comments: Recon is the assessment of geographic, structure and compositional attributes of forest stands. Field information is stored in the Wisconsin Forest Inventory & Reporting System (WisFIRS). Basic resource information is collected, stored, and updated systematically and continuously. Database is used to analyze existing resources, evaluate management alternatives, and assist in the development and implementation of management plans. Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Hours May FY27 Contract 10 82.5 Current Contract: FY27: Approximately 535 hours of timber sale establishment/admin. $42,955.30 Preparing reimbursement request for FY26 contract. Comments: Under the federal Good Neighbor Authority, the USDA Forest Service is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with states to perform forest management activities on national forest lands. WDNR has entered a GNA agreement with the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF). WDNR is authorized to contract with counties to assist with forest management activities on national forest lands. The focus of the GNA program is to assist in the implementation of the CNNF Forest Plan, which will provide: • Forest products to the local economy • Collaboration between federal, state and county forest managers • Improved health and resiliency of forestlands and watersheds within Wisconsin Page 16 of 22 Oak Wilt: Currently in oak wilt restriction, no harvesting or road maintenance activities April 15th through July 15th. Mountain Bike Trails: Nothing new to report. Birkie Trail: Nothing new to report. ATV/UTV/Snowmobile Trails: Three ATV/UTV trail rehab projects currently out for bid, bid deadline 3:00 pm June 25th. Parks: Hatchery Park: Nothing new to report. Nelson Lake Park: Nothing new to report. Carbon Credit Project: Continued working on harvest verification for reporting period 2, 11/22/23 to 11/21/24 and reporting period 3, 11/22/24 to 11/21/25. Project has been issued and Sawyer County credits are now on the market. Page 17 of 22 7 6 5 8 18 17 31 32 1 36 TELEM ARK RD SEELEY FIRE TOWER RD BOEDECKER RD JANET RD ¹ 1 inch = 1,320 feet Legend Fire Tower Trail Proposal Singletrack bike trail woods road Sawyer County Snow/ATV trails birkie trail county forest boundary town road CAMBA Seeley Fire Tower Trail Proposal ¹ 1 inch = 0.25 miles Page 18 of 22 7 6 5 8 18 17 31 32 1 36 TELEM ARK RD SEELEY FIRE TOWER RD BOEDECKER RD JANET RD ¹ 1 inch = 1,320 feet Legend Fire Tower Trail Proposal Singletrack bike trail woods road Sawyer County Snow/ATV trails birkie trail county forest boundary town road CAMBA Seeley Fire Tower Trail Proposal ¹ 1 inch = 0.25 miles Page 19 of 22 Sawyer County Forestry Department Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main Street, Suite 100 Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: (715) 634-4846 Fax: (715) 638-3234 6/1/26 CAMBA Seeley Fire Tower Trail Development Proposal Proposal CAMBA proposes the construction of a new singletrack mountain bike trail connecting the Seeley Fire Tower site to the former Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) ball field. The proposed trail would be approximately 0.8 miles in length and designed as a one-way, downhill only route. Purpose and Need At present, a two-way trail exists within the same corridor as the proposed alignment. Due to increased use, this trail has become a safety concern. Conflicts frequently arise when uphill riders encounter downhill riders traveling at higher speeds, creating hazardous conditions and diminishing the overall user experience. Proposed Solution The new one-way downhill trail would separate uphill and downhill traffic, significantly reducing potential for user conflicts. This design would enhance safety, improve flow, and provide a more enjoyable experience for all trail users, while maintaining responsible use of the existing corridor. Funding/Construction All funding and construction needs are the responsibility of CAMBA. Page 20 of 22 Sawyer County Land, Water & Forest Resources Committee Meeting DNR Forestry Report for June 2026 In May DNR activity on the Sawyer County Forest was focused on timber sale preparation. We have currently achieved approximately 102% of our time standards goal of 2217 hours as of 6/2/26. Report Submitted by Craig Morris, DNR Forester, on June 2 2026 Page 21 of 22 Zoning & Conservation Department Update May 2026 – June 2026 Prepared by Jay Kozlowski, Zoning & Conservation Administrator • Price Dam fence repairs have been completed by the Town of Winter • Conservation staff have been busy checking dams for water elevations. Also, additional site visits, non-metallic mining (gravel pit) inspections are being conducted, grading permit reviews, and deer lake IOMP revisions. • LCO Conservation is undergoing a tree planting operation and will be borrowing the County tree planter to help with this project. • AIS Coordinator has met with multiple lake associations to go over Purple Loosestrife control and shoreline restoration projects • Reminder to Committee that LCC training with be occurring in the Assembly Room starting at after this meeting at 10AM. Page 22 of 22