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 They may also serve to coordinate county review of draft guidance or technical standards by other agencies and organizations.

Members

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

Committee Publications

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

Guiding Principles

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.

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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.

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