Central Wisconsin Basin Partnership Team, Board of Directors
Marshfield Wastewater Treatment Facility

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In attendance:
Dean Kaatz, Chair
Ron Dickrell, Vice-Chair
Tom Jerow, Secretary
Matt Duvall, UWEX Basin Educator

1. We discussed the opportunity to pursue the competitive application process for DNR LTE support, and we decided to move forward. Tom volunteered to organize and distribute a draft outline of an application. Prior to commenting, it will be valuable to review the materials distributed recently via email, because the application materials outline DNR goals for the LTE positions. In brief, we will be proposing that the LTE work to promote the self-sufficiency and longevity of the Basin Partnership Team. The LTE would develop a strategic plan by identifying and prioritizing conservation issues with broad based concern across the basin and by identifying recipes for long-term success from other Basin Partnership Teams across the State. The LTE would work to solicit more broadly based and diverse membership in the Partnership, and they would maintain a focus on completing ongoing conservation projects that are advocated by the Partnership Team. Applications are due by September 19th, so prompt response to circulated drafts is critical. Tom and Dean will be working together to compile input into a final application.

2. We discussed what it will take to get the Basin Partnership back on track, and we concluded that issues addressed above are necessary ingredients to reinvigorate efforts. In particular, we should identify conservation issues with a broad level of concern that will bring a diversity of stakeholders to the table and keep them there. Additionally, we need to work more actively to pursue and complete conservation projects in order to maintain a record of genuine accomplishment and identity.

3. We discussed the upcoming October 15th Basin Partnership Team meeting. Matt will develop and distribute an agenda. Currently, we are hoping to hold the meeting at the Weyerhaeuser meeting facilities and to get an introduction / tour of their new bio-solid land application efforts. Items to discuss at the meeting include a report on the LTE application and an update on current projects (barrier islands, Mill Creek, and Plover River). Additionally, we are considering whether or not we should be discussing a merger with Golden Sands RC&D. Matt will discuss this issue with Bill Ebert and LCD officials from Marathon, Wood, Portage, Monroe, Juneau, and Adams Counties. He will then summarize that input and distribute it to the Board, who will then decide whether or not this is an issue worth discussing with the entire Partnership Team.