Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Moraine Room; attend virtually via zoom.

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 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.
2. 2 يجب التقدم بطلب خدمات الترجمة مقدمًا. يرجى الاطلاع على أسفل جدول الأعمال للمزيد من المعلومات
3. 3 The July 3, 2025 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 public can attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Moraine Conference 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): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rOJA5kh8QX20iwsfqwkEVw This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 963 0989 1425
4. 4 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.
5. A. Call To Order
6. B. Consideration of Minutes
7. 1. Minutes of the May 22, 2025 Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 2025 MIN-078 approved Pass
8. C. Fund Transfers
9. D. Presentations
10. 1. Presentation by University of Wisconsin Center for Limnology on Yahara Lakes Research
11. 11 Presentation by University of Wisconsin Center for Limnology on Yahara Lakes Research 2025 PRES-059
12. E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
13. 1. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BROOKHILL FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD TO SUPPORT FARM VIABLITY BY STRENGTHENING THE BTEC PROGRAM 2025 RES-050 recommended for approval Pass
14. 2. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTION CONFERENCE 2025 RES-052 recommended for approval Pass
15. 3. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS TO DEVELOP A CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM 2025 RES-048 recommended for approval Pass
16. 4. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM CLEAN FUEL DANE LLC 2025 RES-049 recommended for approval Pass
17. 5. AUTHORIZING A MASTER CONTRACT WITH WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR SOIL AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2025 RES-061 recommended for approval Pass
18. 6. AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE YAHARA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT NETWORK SERVICE AGREEMENT 2025 RES-063 recommended for approval Pass
19. 7. AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR BABCOCK COUNTY PARK 2025 RES-064 recommended for approval Pass
20. 8. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FROM WisDOT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITAL CITY TO GLACIAL DRUMLIN TRAIL CONNECTOR PATH 2025 RES-065 recommended for approval Pass
21. 9. AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR MCCARTHY YOUTH AND CONSERVATION COUNTY PARK 2025 RES-066 recommended for approval Pass
22. 10. ADOPTING THE 2025 - 2030 DANE COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN 2025 RES-067 recommended for approval Pass
23. F. Items Requiring Committee Action
24. G. Reports to Committee
25. H. Future Meeting Items and Dates
26. 26 The next meeting will be July 24th at the call of the Chair.
27. I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
28. J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
29. K. Adjourn adjourned Pass
30. 30 Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo 24 horas antes del evento en cuestión. 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.
31. 31 ملحوظة: إذا كنت بحاجة لترجمة شفوية أو كتابية أو مواد بصيغة مختلفة أو تسهيلات أخرى للحصول على هذه الخدمة أو النشاط أو البرنامج، يرجى الاتصال برقم الهاتف أدناه قبل ثلاثة أيام عمل رسمية على الأقل من تاريخ الجلسة.
32. 32 Amy Warner, warner.amy@danecounty.gov, 608.224.3730, TTY WI RELAY 711