WI Land+Water advocates for county conservation on legislative and policy issues and represents county conservation in interactions with the legislature, resource agencies, and the broader conservation community.
Through these efforts, WI Land+Water strives to ensure that local communities are empowered to make informed decisions and have access to effective conservation project support.
In addition to increased base funding for LWCDs, addressing the following issues at the state level would better allow LWCDs to meet the needs of their communities.
Ag Enterprise Areas
Protect farmland by increasing the statewide Agricultural Enterprise Area cap to 3 million acres, meeting increased farmer demand for Farmland Preservation Program participation.
Clean Drinking Water
Give Wisconsinites with contaminated wells access to safe drinking water by expanding eligibility for well replacement or whole home filtration via the Well Compensation Program.
Protect Waterways
Develop a science-based framework that minimizes the impacts of wake boats (shoreline erosion, water quality degradation, aquatic invasive species introduction and transport) while promoting local control.
Clean Water Initiative
We work alongside partners, Clean Wisconsin, Dairy Business Association, and The Nature Conservancy to advocate for policies that strengthen conservation efforts across Wisconsin. Through our Clean Water Initiative, we align our priorities to amplify our collective voice, ensuring effective policies that protect and enhance our state’s land and water resources.
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While we have lobbyists and partners that support our goals, there is nothing more effective than our local member conservationists speaking to the importance of conservation priorities in their own words.
Our county conservation staff are the human infrastructure that carry our vital state and federal conservation programs, ensuring that their communities have technical support and funding access needed for successful projects.
From handouts and customizable talking points to template resolutions, our Advocacy Toolkit provides the resources needed to effectively communicate the importance of this request to your legislators.
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Contact our Executive Director Matt Krueger to further discuss our policy priorities.