Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
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?  
Thursday, March 23, 2023  
5:30 PM  
HYBRID MEETING: In-person at Lyman F. Anderson  
Agriculture & Conservation Center, 5201 Fen Oak Drive,  
Moraine Room; virtually via Zoom.  
The Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee meeting will begin at 5:30 pm or when the  
Land Conservation Committee adjourns, whichever is later.  
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.  
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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via  
Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Madison WI 53718, Moraine Room.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
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send them to: lwrd@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Chawla called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.  
Youth Governance Member Simmons present.  
Staff present: Amy Piaget, Steve Ottelien, Carrie Springer, Laura Hicklin  
Others present: Sup. Bare, John Sayles, Brian Christian, Luke Diaz, Dave  
Lonsdorf, Robert Bohanan, Lindsay Foy, Martin Griffin  
4 - YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER and SARAH SMITH  
Present:  
1 - AARON COLLINS  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2022  
Minutes of the March 8, 2023 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
MIN-623  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 03-08-23  
Registration Report March 8_2023  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by SMITH, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
MIN-003  
Minutes of the March 9, 2023 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 03-09-23  
LCD_ENAR_LWC Registration Report_Mar_9_2023  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by SMITH, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2022  
RES-384  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUMS TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENTS WITH OPERATION FRESH START INC FOR 2023  
CONSERVATION CREWS  
CHAWLA, RIPP and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-384  
2022 RES-384 Fiscal Note  
2022 RES-384 CONTRACT #13649D  
2022 RES-384 CONTRACT #14530B  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
2. 2022  
RES-385  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND ON BLACK EARTH CREEK  
FROM SRR PROPERTIES, LLC  
CHAWLA, DOOLAN, RIPP, JOERS and HUELSEMANN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-385  
2022 RES-385 Fiscal Note  
2022 RES-385 Area Map  
2022 RES-385 Subject Map  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by SMITH, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
3. 2022  
RES-386  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR FISH LAKE COUNTY  
PARK FROM THE CLAYTON P. GANSER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST  
CHAWLA and DOOLAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-386  
2022 RES-386 Fiscal Note  
2022 RES-386 Area Map  
2022 RES-386 Subject Map  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
4. 2022  
RES-387  
AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE WI  
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE CREATION OF  
AN AGRICULTURAL WETLAND MITIGATION BANK IN THE CHEROKEE  
MARSH WILDLIFE AREA  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-387  
2022 RES-387 Fiscal Note  
2022 RES-387 CONTRACT #15053  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by SMITH, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Discussion and possible action on the Dane County Legislative Agenda  
Carrie Springer gave an overview of the legislative agenda that pertains to the  
Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, including updates to the  
agenda that were made by the Public Works & Transportation Committee on March 21,  
2023. The Committee did not have any immediate changes to the agenda and will place  
this item on a future agenda for potential action.  
F. Presentations  
1. Badger Mill Creek Project PLUS Overview by Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District  
Martye Griffin with the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) gave a  
presentation on the process that the District is using to make decisions on how to stay in  
compliance with the Clean Water Act and the state Phosphorus Rule for discharge to  
Badger Mill Creek.  
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District - Badger MIl Creek Project PLUS  
2023  
PRES-003  
Attachments: MMSD Badger Mill Creek Project PLUS  
2. Badger Mill Creek by Upper Sugar River Watershed Association  
Lindsay Foy and Robert Bohanan with the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association  
gave a presentation on the likely impact to the stream biology and fishery of Badger Mill  
Creek if MMSD removes their discharge to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act  
and the state Phosphorus Rule.  
Upper Sugar River Watershed Association - Badger MIll Creek  
2023  
PRES-004  
Attachments: Badger Mill Creek_USRWA  
John Sales, Brian Christian, and City of Verona Mayor Luke Diaz spoke in opposition to  
removal of the MMSD discharge from Badger Mill Creek.  
Supervisor Bare commented on his support to find a solution that protects the stream  
biology and fishery of Badger Mill Creek.  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be Thursday, April 13th or at the call of the Chair.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by DOWNING, seconded by SMITH, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Laura Hicklin and subject to committee action  
at a future meeting.  
Meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.  
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tham.