Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and  
recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We acknowledge that  
this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, &  
contemporary land of the Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Thursday, May 16, 2024  
5:30 PM  
HYBRID Meeting: In-person at 5201 Fen Oak  
Drive or virtually by Zoom  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public  
testimony.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The May 16, 2024 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee meeting will be a hybrid  
meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The meeting will  
begin at 5:30 pm or when the Land Conservation Committee adjourns, whichever is later. The Zoom link  
is the same for both meetings.  
The public can attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Moraine Room.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 950 1634 5540  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them  
to:lwrd@danecounty.gov. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.  
A. Call To Order  
B. Election of Officers  
1. Chair  
2. Vice-Chair  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the March 14, 2024 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Attachments:  
D. Fund Transfers  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO TOWN  
OF DUNN AND GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY  
Sponsors:  
RIPP, DOWNING and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
3/27/24  
Park Commission  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by BROUWER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
Passed  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO  
DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY  
Sponsors:  
RIPP, DOWNING and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
3/27/24  
Park Commission  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by BROUWER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
Passed  
ACCEPTANCE OF AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST SOIL HEALTH  
STEWARDS GRANT  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, DOWNING, ENGELBERGER, YANG and DOOLAN  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Land Conservation  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Land Conservation Committee  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM SOUTHERN  
WISCONSIN TROUT UNLIMITED TO SUPPORT A SHARED  
INTERNSHIP WITH UW EXTENSION DEPARTMENT  
Sponsors:  
YANG, ROSE, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/5/24  
County Board  
referred to the UW Extension  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the UW Extension Committee  
4/5/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/5/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR  
URBAN FORESTRY GRANT  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN  
AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GRANT  
FUNDING FOR EQUITABLE FORESTRY STABILIZATION  
MANAGEMENT AND FORESTRY CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
G. Presentations  
H. Reports to Committee  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be Thursday, May 30th or at the call of the Chair.  
Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee and Land  
Conservation Committee Meeting Dates  
Attachments:  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
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Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau  
lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab  
cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg  
tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
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