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Committee discusses forming land and water technical subcommittee to rewrite management plan
Summary
Staff proposed forming a five‑member technical subcommittee and a larger advisory group to lead a rewrite of the county Land and Water Management Plan; discussion covered timeline, per‑diems, potential funding increases for BMPs, and rapid nitrate screening expansion.
County staff recommended creating a technical subcommittee (five members: two CDC members, one county board member not on CDC, and two public members) and a broader advisory committee to guide a rewrite of the county’s Land and Water Management Plan ahead of a state review scheduled for 2028. Staff said the team would gather baseline data, stakeholder input, and develop priority recommendations for best management practices (BMPs) and funding options.
Supervisors urged aggressive short-term actions on water screening and BMP uptake; one supervisor highlighted recent county cost-sharing of roughly $400,000 over two years and urged exploring additional grant opportunities and incentive structures to increase participation. “I’d like to see that move to 50 in the next 2 years,” a supervisor said, referencing a target for BMP uptake on cropland.
