Waushara County conservation committee adds $50 hourly technical-assistance fee

Aug 6, 2026

The Waushara County Land Conservation committee voted to add a $50-per-hour fee for technical assistance on projects not covered by cost-share programs, aiming to recover staff time and support AMP grant work. The measure passed after discussion of hourly-rate methodology.

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Waushara County's Land Conservation committee voted to add a line item to the department fee schedule charging $50 an hour for technical assistance on projects not covered by cost-share programs. Conservation staff said the rate reflects an average of staff salaries plus overhead and is intended to recover time spent when federal or other grant funds are not paying for county technical work.

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