The Technical Committee is charged with addressing issues relating to land conservation technical activities including, but not limited to: conservation planning, inventory and evaluation tools, technical certification, and conservation practice and design implementation. They may also serve to coordinate county review of draft guidance or technical standards by other agencies and organizations.
GET INVOLVED

Fall Technical Tour
Save the date: 10/15/24
The Technical Committee hosts an annual educational tour that highlights various conservation practices or issues around the state. The 2024 technical tour will be hosted by Chippewa County Land Conservation & Forest Management on October 15, 2024. Click here to see a detailed agenda and registration form.

Technical Photo Gallery
This is a resource to view and share your and others' best work with getting conservation on the ground. Details on how to submit photos so others can learn from your experiences coming soon!

Join the committee
Are you interested in leading technical assistance activities related to conservation practices? Contact Committee Chair Matt Hanewall to learn more about joining.
Committee Members
Matt Hanewall, La Crosse County LCD, Chair
Tina Barone, Dunn County LWCD, Secretary
Shawn Esser, Dane County LWCD, Vice Chair
Kyle Andreae, Wood County LWCD
Marissa Castello, Waukesha County LWCD
Ketty Clow, Chippewa County LCD
Ben Dufford, Bayfield County LWCD
Paul Fredrich, Kewaunee County LWCD
Brian Goepfert, Juneau County LCD
Paul Klose, Marinette County LWCD
Zach Mohr, Eau Claire County LCD
Ken Pozorski, Marathon County CPZ
Kevin Seng, Dane County LWCD
Brian Smetana, Walworth County LURM
Tom Torkelson, Monroe County LCD
Chad Trudell, Oconto County LWCD
Christina Hesselberg, La Crosse County LCD
Advisors
Liz Usborne, DNR
Matt Woodrow, DATCP
Eric Hurley, NRCS
The Technical Committee leads technical assistance activities related to the innovation, evaluation and implementation of conservation practices, standards, services and the associated policies and programs. Part of that work includes creating documents to help streamline and standardize work by county LCDs.
- Floodplain Zone A Conservation Practice No-Rise Checklist
- Companion Document to Chapter NR 151: Determining Direct Runoff from Feedlots to Waters of the State
2024
December 12, 2024
August 8, 2024
July 11, 2024
March 21, 2024
2023
December 15, 2023
August 22, 2023
July 13, 2023
March 31, 2023
2022
December 15, 2022
August 18, 2022
June 3, 2022
March 25, 2022
2021
December 9, 2021
August 10, 2021
June 4, 2021
March 26, 2021
2020
December 17, 2020
August 12, 2020
June 9, 2020
April 13, 2020
2019
December 12, 2019
August 13, 2019
June 7, 2019
March 29, 2019
Mission: Lead WI Land+Water technical assistance activities related to the innovation, evaluation and implementation of conservation practices, standards, services, and the associated programs and policies.
Upcoming Meetings
- March 20, 2025 (virtual)
- June 26, 2025 (in person)
- August TBD 2025 (in person joint meeting with Professional Improvement Committee)
- Dec. 12, 2025 (virtual)
For more information about meetings, visit the Community Calendar.