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Board authorizes Land Conservation to apply for up to $229,680 in DATCP/DNR joint allocation grant
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 25-21 authorizing the Land Conservation Department to apply for and accept a 2026 joint allocation grant up to $229,680 with specified matching requirements.
The Richland County Board approved Resolution 25-21 authorizing the Land Conservation Department to apply for a 2026 joint allocation grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in an amount not to exceed $229,680.
The resolution, offered by the Natural Resources Standing Committee, itemizes grant uses and required matches; the county chair of the land and zoning standing committee is authorized to sign grant documents on the county’s behalf. Supervisor Cooley moved the resolution and Supervisor Kramer seconded; the board adopted the resolution by voice vote after minor correction of a committee name typo.
Staff described the grant as an annual application used to fund Land Conservation staffing and cost-sharing programs. Supervisors noted the state is considering increased support for staffing and encouraged constituents to contact legislators in support of higher funding levels.
The board authorized staff to submit the grant application and to accept the award if made; the resolution takes effect immediately upon passage and publication.
