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, October 13, 2022  
5:30 PM  
**BUDGET** Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the  
Lyman F. Anderson Agriculture & Conservation Center,  
5201 Fen Oak Drive, Room C, attend virtually via Zoom  
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.  
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, Room C.  
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  
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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.  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Chawla called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.  
YGP Member Marcella Simmons was present.  
Supervisors Downing and Hatcher participated virtually.  
Others present: Bill Warner, Erik Kanter, Martha Gibson, James Tye, Sup.  
Andrae, Jessica Niekrasz, Renee Lauber, Sup. Ripp, YGP Member Josie Capps  
Staff present: Kathy Kuntz, Carrie Edgar, Jessica Guffey Calkins, Jeremy  
Balousek, Laura Hicklin  
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Present:  
YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, HOLLY HATCHER, AARON COLLINS  
and SARAH SMITH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the September 15, 2022 Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EANR 09-15-22  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WETLAND RESTORATION AT WALKING  
IRON COUNTY PARK  
RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-192  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval as amended by Park Commission on 9/28/22. The  
motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR STREAM CORRIDOR RESTORATION  
DESIGN FOR BLACK EARTH CREEK AT WALKING IRON COUNTY  
PARK  
RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-199  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO  
GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY, TOWN OF DUNKIRK AND  
DUNKIRK DAM LAKE DISTRICT  
MCGINNITY, RIPP, CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-200  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR 2023 STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR  
Surface Water GRANTS  
RIPP, CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, RITT and SMITH  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-201  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Budget Presentations, Discussion and Amendments  
1. Budget presentations by Extension Dane County and Land & Water Resources Department  
UW Extension Budget Summary  
LWRD Budget Summary  
Edgar and Hicklin gave overview of the UW Extension and Land & Water Resources  
Department 2023 budgets.  
Bill Warner spoke in support of EANR O-1.  
Erik Kanter spoke in support of the manure feasibility study and other climate change  
initiatives.  
James Tye spoke in support of the manure feasibility study and other clean lake  
initiatives.  
Jessican Niekrasz spoke in support of the manure feasibility study.  
Supervisor Ritt spoke in support of EANR O-1.  
Josie Capps spoke in support of EANR O-1.  
Martha Gibson spoke in support of EANR C-1.  
Renee Lauber answered questions in support of EANR C-1.  
EANR O-1: Motion by Smith, seconded by Hatcher, that the amendment be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
EANR C-1: Motion by Downing, seconded by Smith, that the amendment be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
EANR members asked to be listed as sponsors on the two amendments.  
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES  
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2023 OPERATING  
BUDGET  
Attachments: EANR-O-1  
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES  
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 2023 CAPITAL  
BUDGET  
Attachments: EANR-C-1  
G. Reports to Committee  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 25th 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 SMITH, seconded by COLLINS, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Laura Hicklin and subject to action at a future  
meeting.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call 608.224.3730 at least three business days prior  
to the meeting.  
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hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj sib  
tham.