COLUMBIA COUNTY: Farming Conservation Together in the Lwr Baraboo Rvr Area

Purpose

The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs. A full description of the project scope and deliverables is available in the grant application which is part of this agreement. The LWCD will disseminate information to the public as described in the grant application. The DNR will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report.

Objective

A full description of the project scope and deliverables is available in the grant application which is part of this agreement. The LWCD will disseminate information to the public as described in the grant application. The DNR will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report.

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River Grant
River Planning Grant
RP-078-04
2003
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Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs.
Rivers Planning Grant
The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs.
Information and Education
The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs.
Engage Volunteers in Monitoring/Restoration
The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs.
Project Deliverable
The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs.
County Land and Water Management Plan
The Columbia County Land and Water Conservation Department together with the Farming and Conservation Together (FACT) committee will continue to work with landowners on an individual basis to implement conservation practices and restore wetlands while maintaining compatible agricultural operations. They will expand and coordinate voluntary programs for landowners, provide conservation agricultural practice demonstration sites and habitat restoration sites, work with landowners to control and abate wildlife damage, and protect private property rights of landowners by maintaining voluntary involvement in programs.
 
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Waters