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The presenter said the grant will fund data research to identify target customers and geographic markets, and will support development of a new tourism logo and a printed visitor/activity guide covering communities from Madeline Island to Butternut. Staff said the guide is on track to be printed and distributed in January, and the effort aims to make county marketing dollars produce improved returns by clarifying what potential visitors associate with Ashland County (for example, Copper Falls, Morgan Falls or Madeline Island).

The presenter noted county geography creates marketing challenges because the county must promote both island and inland destinations; the grant will support analytics and outreach to better allocate limited promotional resources.

Ending: The presenter closed by noting seasonal promotions such as snowmobile maps and local holiday events, and invited questions; none were raised at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forestry and Recreation meeting 12/4/24","oneSentenceSummary","County staff said a joint Department of Tourism marketing grant will fund research and a new visitor guide to rebrand Ashland County tourism and target promotional dollars more effectively across disparate county areas.","taxTitle","Ashland County, Wisconsin","taxId",72843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277345,"DNR reports lower overall deer harvest in Ashland County; buck sizes look stronger",311,2120000,2431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2655897-6917961b260ce007773d7fcbe0ba3838&start=2120&end=2431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2655897-6917961b260ce007773d7fcbe0ba3838/thumbnail_2120000.jpg","/articles/6277345/Ashland-County/Wisconsin/DNR-reports-lower-overall-deer-harvest-in-Ashland-County-buck-sizes-look-stronger","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277345-615851f2f37871bf6609896dfafcc519/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157191&Signature=dPKPoN7WlbToTyvZT8QIAhjB0N41xCdtevGuYTOAT-L4M~dyzuADyEfbSTeOqfyT4xvxRj8JO1yBp1pKCK5yCuo4okdcmQRzbWqTWYyQVp1xLd0xmLrzCzkL0N2wMdjdjLZSgxGzbo5mKIW37nnF2bCpmI1vz9KcpLzGWtAQSuEEMpz2k4i5a03dLYfuzwUsMSuviJ6YqlfsbthESViyp-GnruFSPWKQtsj2e1RFmFUkp4F-FtfKtZ-FXPdQm1Bt8Qz3ps~AkXIkykQCps3SYb-NI~UyzHEw4WvNBKz-R6-toIev~keDvAvVvEyo4VElsud-EYf4p-6z-Sy~wJnZLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jenna, a DNR wildlife staffer who joined the meeting online, told the committee that Ashland County’s deer harvest for the nine‑day season was down compared with the five‑year average.

Jenna reported specific harvest counts: 533 bucks and 127 does for a total of 660 deer harvested in Ashland County to date (the counts included youth, veterans, and disabled hunts). She said buck harvest was down 10% from the five‑year average and 7% from last year; doe (antlerless) harvest was down 35%, which she attributed to the absence of an antlerless tag allocation this year.

Jenna said age‑and‑body‑size data indicate larger-bodied bucks and improved antler growth in many yearlings, which she attributed in part to the mild winter last year. She also reported anecdotal observations that fewer hunters are staying as many days at camps and there are fewer drives, factors she said are likely reducing harvest. Lack of snow during opening weekend also reduced visibility and tracking, although a later snowfall increased harvest on subsequent days.

Jenna provided weapon‑specific counts: 69 bucks taken with vertical bow, 257 with crossbow, 10 during youth hunt, and 527 during gun season across weapon types (some weapon-specific accounting overlapped with youth or other categories). She said year‑to‑date bow and crossbow tallies have already exceeded last season’s full‑season totals for those weapon categories.

Ending: Jenna said the DNR continues to collect aging and chronic‑wasting‑disease samples and will report further results as they are compiled.","A Wisconsin DNR wildlife update to the committee reported a lower total harvest for Ashland County compared with multi-year averages but noted larger-bodied bucks and good antler growth among yearlings; absence of an antlerless season contributed to lower doe harvest.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277349,"Ashland County’s forest carbon project cleared third‑party verification; ACR review next",534,1415000,1949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2655897-6917961b260ce007773d7fcbe0ba3838&start=1415&end=1949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2655897-6917961b260ce007773d7fcbe0ba3838/thumbnail_1415000.jpg","/articles/6277349/Ashland-County/Wisconsin/Ashland-Countys-forest-carbon-project-cleared-thirdparty-verification-ACR-review-next","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277349-b36fc47f1535162e38ec92ce94f49fd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157191&Signature=dWIdTouJi-T3BNEqCKKqgXcOgYrz23o9QqrShNCxTgX4bmbRFLk05zx2Bd4R1-tyVHjjPdwQ4OsKr2S0gwkngb~tsfL-f6yjyBsCtLltoX30znEnDPBWD4h-5C5dEVAXSfhjGjEdx5zKn-5r55nuv3uIoT0p1KAuB2W4PF0O0MzlWhAu8UKAoAMlUpZyumzmS2ObSLrIVjdpLXPNNYgDDs1to6K8B~FyWMAE0UeBZA-SZdH3ykpxigC1bx7iIBsDPtJpQ7-Sq-FFpyFB6Tq0Lq1rCd9sIwbv1WdLcEj5g~G4q31~k5cPkOzGHeJKMfbt2pp-mT6Pss78ubF6Bem5WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the committee that a third‑party verifier has approved the county’s forest carbon project and that the project will be submitted to the American Carbon Registry (ACR) for final review.

According to staff, the third‑party verifier accepted the data compiled by the county and its partner Anew, and Anew will forward the project to ACR in the coming weeks. Staff said they expect ACR to review the submission and either approve it, deny it, or request modifications; staff estimated the ACR review could take approximately three to four months but said no firm timeline was provided by ACR.

Committee members asked about the market value and how buyers use credits. Staff explained that purchasers buy credits to claim that they have offset a quantity of greenhouse‑gas emissions; a buyer that purchases credits equivalent to its emissions can market itself as carbon neutral for those emissions. Staff said the county’s credits are likely to be valued higher than some others in the market because of how the county manages timber; they also noted the voluntary carbon market experienced a price drop several months earlier when an influx of international credits entered the market and verifiers found data problems in some submissions.

Staff said the county’s carbon credits would require a commitment to hold the carbon for 40 years. The committee was told the county previously approved the project development arrangement with Anew and that, if ACR approves the project, the committee and then the county board would see contract documents enabling the sale; staff emphasized they have not yet signed the long‑term sale documents and that those documents would come back to the committee and county board before any final commitment.

Ending: County staff said marketing discussions with Anew would begin soon; the county expects to be able to offer credits for sale sometime next year if ACR approves the project, but staff cautioned that market prices and timing remain uncertain.","The county’s carbon project passed an external verifier and will be submitted to the American Carbon Registry (ACR); county staff say sale timing and price remain uncertain and the county would commit to a 40-year carbon-holding period if the sale documents move forward.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277354,"Ashland County committee awards timber-sale contracts, approves one-year extensions and discusses bid-bond policy",637,817000,1454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2655897-6917961b260ce007773d7fcbe0ba3838&start=817&end=1454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2655897-6917961b260ce007773d7fcbe0ba3838/thumbnail_817000.jpg","/articles/6277354/Ashland-County/Wisconsin/Ashland-County-committee-awards-timber-sale-contracts-approves-one-year-extensions-and-discusses-bid-bond-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277354-700092792481570fc63d4993d792ae87/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157191&Signature=W9ItnnHpjbNNt0A3UIfnst9zwhYn4P3rwDBjul0qTVjyGNu8BxlF0g9s2LtK4JIu-CavTB54Otzt8sNoPP7lD2juFWaOQs-arKdt-RJNNRZ0qWBv2cPuVvs84dRxVNnk9oYHITCNiHUfafrEsiAKR1yJqO47Vi8oSKlW9gw~SiXB3DliUEkJrtKQSC9cWld6tUunL1NbCII-awOqCL5pAt3jhhwpnUhSkLVN~D2GSwzOdrfI8-WjmI-SAyrs16PUQYz4MKzpgxHVpVRPoAzzC9cLn8noIhkr4tk3IjhkVh-CGstRxL0wf34a~E5zXDSb0hSnQesWz0krqjzN4qw4Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland County Forestry Committee voted to award five timber-sale contracts after opening bids and approved one-year extensions for several existing contracts, the committee heard at its recent meeting.

Committee members discussed the bid process and deposit requirements during the meeting. Committee members confirmed that successful bidders must post a performance bond (referred to in the meeting as a performance or bid bond) and a down payment: the committee described a 15% performance bond requirement and a 10% down payment due when a sale begins; the bid bond submitted with bids is held until contracts are awarded and either returned to unsuccessful bidders or converted into a performance bond on contract execution.

The committee approved a motion to accept the new bids and award contracts to the highest bidders. A roll-call exchange recorded named ‘‘yes’’ responses for Gary, Bill and Marty; the chair stated the motion carried. Later in the meeting members voted to grant one-year extensions on a list of expiring contracts, citing last winter’s lack of workable conditions as the reason for the requested extensions. A committee member moved to extend the contracts; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Members discussed bidder concerns about the administrative difficulty of obtaining bid bonds, especially for nonlocal companies with corporate surety processes. Several members said other counties have removed the bid-bond requirement and instead use corrective policy measures, such as prohibiting winners who refuse to sign contracts from bidding for a defined period. One member noted that state statute allows the county to adopt its own system for managing bid security; committee members asked staff to draft a policy for future agenda consideration.

Staff described the contract timeline: successful bidders sign contracts after a short preparation period (the committee noted a 10-day window to sign), at which point a bid check can be converted to the performance bond. Shane (staff) explained that the county holds unsuccessful bidders’ checks and returns them with a letter; a performance bond is cashed when a contract is signed.

Committee members also reviewed timber-sale market conditions and bid competitiveness: the committee reported five sales received bids, with one sale drawing a single bidder. Members said they were pleased to see multiple bidders on many sales even though some regional sales remain weak.

The committee was briefed on forthcoming administrative steps: staff will prepare a formal policy language about bid bonds for a future agenda, and the committee approved awarding the recently opened timber bids so work can proceed.

Ending: The committee did not set specific dollar figures in the meeting for changes to the bond requirement and directed staff to bring a drafted policy and any statutory references back for formal action at a later meeting.","The Ashland County Forestry Committee approved five timber-sale awards, voted to extend several existing sale contracts by one year and discussed changing the bid-bond requirement; DNR staffing changes and contract-administration details were also reviewed.","actionData","errors"]

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