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 They may also serve to coordinate county review of draft guidance or technical standards by other agencies and organizations.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
The Technical Committee hosts an annual educational tour that highlights various conservation practices or issues around the state. The 2023 technical tour was hosted by Kewaunee County.
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 Co. LCD, Chair
Tina Barone, Dunn Co. LWCD, Secretary
Shawn Esser, Dane Co. LWCD, Vice Chair
Ketty Clow, Chippewa Co. LCD
Ben Dufford, Bayfield Co. LWCD
Paul Fredrich, Kewaunee Co. LWCD
Brian Goepfert, Juneau Co. LCD
Erik Heagle, Grant Co. CSZD
Paul Klose, Marinette Co. LWCD
Jonathon Lisowe, Calumet Co. LWCD
Zach Mohr, Eau Claire Co. LCD
Dan O'Connell, Portage Co. LCD
Ken Pozorski, Marathon Co. CPZ
Brian Smetana, Walworth Co. LURM
Chad Trudell, Oconto Co. LWCD
Advisors
Kate Brunner, WI Land+Water
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 evaluation and implementation of conservation practices, standards and services.
Upcoming Meetings
- March 21, 2024 (virtual)
- July 11, 2024 (in person)
- August 8, 2024 (in person joint meeting with Professional Improvement Committee)
- Dec. 12, 2024 (virtual)
For more information about meetings, visit the Community Calendar.