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Staff presented five options discussed with county and Extension personnel: (1) status quo lease and crop production, (2) demonstration farm with required conservation practices in the lease, (3) demonstration farm with control plots to compare conventional and conservation practices, (4) a call for proposals inviting farmers to propose how they would operate the site (with the county reserving the right to refuse proposals), and (5) county‑managed operation where the county hires contractors to perform fieldwork.

Committee members said option 4 — a call for proposals from local farmers specifying conservation or demonstration activities — was an appealing, low‑risk first step because it allows farmers to propose projects rather than the county dictating lease conditions. Members also discussed practical constraints: proximity of the operator to the airport farm is important, leases in recent years have commonly been five years (although length could be adjusted), and requiring financial records from a lessee would likely discourage bidders. Staff said a decision would be needed in time to fit the county’s standard posting/bid timeline if the county intends to change the lease terms for the coming season.

Committee members asked staff to refine recommended options and return to the committee next month with a formal recommendation that can be coordinated with the highway department’s bid process and with the county’s timeline for farm leasing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dodge County Conservation/Extension Committee May 19, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members discussed multiple management options for the county‑owned airport farm, including a call for proposals, demonstration plots and county‑run operations; no decision was made and staff will return with a recommendation next month.","taxTitle","Dodge County, Wisconsin","taxId",71235,"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},6188871,"Dodge County defers decision on Rock River flood study funding pending legal review",3545,2831000,6376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5061846-54b718f9f79cb4492e90cc43e09e0556&start=2831&end=6376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5061846-54b718f9f79cb4492e90cc43e09e0556/thumbnail_2831000.jpg","/articles/6188871/Dodge-County/Wisconsin/Dodge-County-defers-decision-on-Rock-River-flood-study-funding-pending-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188871-e6ec83cbe0e0673c3198019faa6e7a68/orig.mp4?Expires=1775217043&Signature=gvG~Eh52Xe-LMYCGNL68imXi0NSUevrCIIDrZfVJtVbj03TamNaR7ec5bk7Uyayg-DMTLpQvwftylObjFDp7H-g38CE48SPyjOyBm-1r7FArVuYHdopayeObqeus032yGwdqkghXCewsZCPyH18-QIjTzEW70~teJ6sHR3XZA3xI-t3Am09Zy5TrrZab2~gi~yNdVMYQhRg2DYkKqRq8ZCB9sVJJpjhQiue8saBk-S1Eqm0gdHftYKaPp7ZWc-YOGseM4dlae-8nIpLmWEbki9g9v-8l1du4HTuh0noaj2AFk09tk5gRQ3yenvnfcOs8Fpvv7jmnu-HIGpj1Lk65Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Rock River Flood Group and consultant Montgomery Associates updated the Dodge County Land & Water Conservation Committee on multi‑year efforts to analyze flooding and reduce flood duration in the Rock River corridor between the Horicon area and Watertown. The group sought county financial support for continuing analysis and coordination; committee members voted to defer any funding decision until county counsel provides a formal legal opinion on whether county funds can be provided to the requesting organization.

Residents, town officials and the consulting engineer described a series of technical steps the group has taken since 2021, including installing a USGS gauge in the town of Lebanon and gathering hydrologic analyses intended to guide coordinated dam operations and longer‑term storage options. Presenters said the work has involved multiple stakeholders — municipal dam operators, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Horicon Marsh), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and county staff — and that some grant funding and university research assistance has been secured to analyze data.

The presenters provided a multi‑year budget outline that showed anticipated costs through 2026 and into 2027 for permitting and longer‑term work; the group described a not‑final request for support for 2026 and asked the county to consider participating in the 2026 budget. Presenters also urged the county to coordinate with neighboring Jefferson County on potential water‑storage approaches.

County counsel (Kim) told the committee she had reviewed the materials informally and maintained the same overall legal position offered earlier this year: she advised caution about directly funding the private entity that coordinated some of the work and recommended the county seek additional legal review and clarity on an acceptable funding structure. Some committee members cited Wisconsin Stat. § 92.07 — the statute that enumerates land conservation committee powers — while others pointed to DNR permitting (Chapter 31) and the need to include municipal land‑use staff in future planning.

The committee then voted to postpone action on any funding request for the Rock River initiative until the next meeting, asking staff to request a fuller written legal opinion from county counsel and to provide notice to the group and consultant so they can attend the follow‑up meeting. The motion to defer passed with a recorded voice vote.","Residents and a consulting engineer briefed the committee on multi‑year Rock River flooding studies and a funding request; the committee voted to defer any funding decision until county counsel provides a more detailed legal analysis about funding a private organization.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188876,"Dodge County committee approves three UW Extension work plans",0,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5061846-54b718f9f79cb4492e90cc43e09e0556&start=760&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5061846-54b718f9f79cb4492e90cc43e09e0556/thumbnail_760000.jpg","/articles/6188876/Dodge-County/Wisconsin/Dodge-County-committee-approves-three-UW-Extension-work-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188876-3970a3cdf8701f435360810273a230ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1775217043&Signature=ijXjk2GfCSXoVkUcOk-0jiYRmIvFHGNyM-~E~0UmPpNaAiAhhP~jUrRj1xz6gmO-nfbiDCDiYXJK4XmGXWiZfnxoZTsk53AQbPhUzD4HwSbORuWcqhwdD88u5dp-eau7wqxqiroP3AYxykX2BpjR5iR-9zdfISa4MFWCqRLwtPNBnZZeFyjPMPNoiLxIQWwrz60SQAMAKzAt0Q29t438JTW9-Fw7bcEWZH-z7oCK3wGvf1ZUxNFJ33iaNCwU~Wrg87fKBk1c3gtzaoojdCQVHlFt8fpv--~cVEUZqvRpR3CLEPwUv4GjJGt50ZLUr0XrInf7Gaz5jfpjB01kLzJXfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dodge County Land & Water Conservation Committee voted unanimously to approve three work plans submitted by University of Wisconsin Extension that are required under the county’s memorandum of understanding with Extension. The committee said the documents align with the county’s stated goals and that Extension staff will report back to the committee throughout the year on implementation.

The work plans presented covered Extension program areas including agriculture (crops and dairy), youth development including 4‑H, and FoodWIse nutrition programming. Committee members noted the plans include sections listing current activities, expected outcomes and “opportunities for expansion,” and that each plan includes a short note linking the proposed work to Dodge County priorities. Extension staff said the community needs forum and other assessments were used to identify priorities in the plans.

Committee members and Extension staff discussed why the community development plan was not part of the packet presented; staff said the community development forum did not have the right mix of participants and that Extension will reconvene a more targeted meeting for that program area before bringing a plan forward. Extension staff and committee members emphasized the packet is intended as a living document and said Extension will return with updates and annual reports rather than “file the work plans away.”

During the meeting a committee member moved to approve the three work plans the committee had reviewed; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The committee asked staff to continue reporting progress to the committee in future meetings and via electronic communications.

The committee briefly discussed FoodWIse, an Extension program funded by federal grants that focuses on nutrition education for low‑income populations in schools and senior programming; staff said FoodWIse follows grant objectives and reporting requirements and therefore did not have the same type of local work plan format as the other Extension programs presented.

Committee members praised Extension for piloting the work‑plan format with Dodge County and encouraged staff to use lessons learned when the model is rolled out to other counties state‑wide.","The Dodge County Land & Water Conservation Committee unanimously approved three work plans submitted by UW Extension as required under the county's memorandum of understanding; committee members said the plans align with county priorities and staff will report back during the year.","actionData","errors"]

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