Announcements

February 9th—4:00 pm LCC Board meeting at LCD office.

Agenda

Mission Statement 

Provide administrative information and technical assistance to Iowa County rural landowners in the stewardship of their soil and water resources, through the cooperation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and under the direction of the Iowa County Land Conservation Committee.

The Iowa County Land Conservation Department is a subdivision of county government established under chapter 92, Wisconsin statutes. The department works under the direction of the Land Conservation Committee and coordinates natural resource management and environmental enhancement activities within county boundaries and administers a variety of county, state, and federal initiatives. It cooperates with and furnishes financial, technical and planning assistance to agencies, units of government, organizations and individuals.  Also, works in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency.

The Department places particular emphasis on soil conservation, water quality improvement, groundwater protection, flood control, nonpoint water pollution abatement, erosion control, wildlife habitat improvement, farmland preservation and animal waste management, and strives to promote the awareness of natural resources and their value to   the citizens of Iowa County. It administers cost-share programs that provide funds to landowners who install conservation or best management practices. Individual staff assistance is provided to landowners and operators in the development of conservation plans and the survey, design, and layout of conservation practices. The Department administers a variety of programs such as the Well Abandonment Cost-share Program, Animal Waste Storage Facility Ordinance and Design Cost-share Program, Farmland Preservation Program, Yellowstone Targeted Runoff Management Project, Land and Water Resource Management Cost Share Program, Wildlife Damage Claim and Abatement Program, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and other opportunities and services designed to enhance the natural environment here in Iowa County.

2010 LCD Annual Report

Land and Water Resource Management Plan

Fall 2011 Green Sheet Newsletter

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