MEMBERS PRESENT: Doug Dewing, Charlie Peterson, Jim, Engelhart, Duane Johnson

OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Ferris, Paul Cook, Cindy Blonk, Ann Lane, Tom Fredrickson, Matt Fury (BC Sentinel)

CALL TO ORDER: 9:36a.m. by Doug Dewing

MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion to approve minutes made by Charlie Peterson/2nd Duane Johnson. Motion carried.

FINANCE REPORT APPROVAL: Motion to approve finance report as presented made by Duane Johnson/2nd Jim Engelhart. Motion carried.

AGENDA:

Letter from RC&D - Doug read a letter he received from the State RC&D office commending Dave Ferris for his contributions in planning the State Conference in October 2003.

NRCS - Tom Fredrickson

*Reviewed 3 conservation plans all with St. Croix Tribe - grade stabilization, well installation and waste
storage facility. Motion made by Jim Engelhart/2nd Charlie Peterson to approve all 3 plans as presented.
Motion carried.
*Recap of EQIP program - possible plans; sign up this spring; possible changes in cost share rates.
*Fran doing status reviews
*Middle Mckenzie Lake - walleye reef installation project in progress with Larry Damann (DNR)

WILDLIFE DAMAGE - Cindy Blonk

*Review of 2003 wildlife damage claims (those that have met all shooting permit requirements). Motion by
Charlie Peterson/2nd Duane Johnson to approve wildlife damage claims for those who met shooting permit
requirements as presented. Motion carried.
*Review of 2003 wildlife damage claims (those that did not meet all shooting permit requirements).

Motion to deny claim for George Kasper as presented made by Duane Johnson/2nd Doug Dewing.
Motion carried.
Motion to deny claim for Richie Lawrence as presented made by Duane Johnson/2nd Jim Engelhart.
Motion carried.
Motion to deny claim for James Melin as presented made by Duane Johnson/2nd Charlie Peterson.
Motion carried.
Motion to approve claim for Roger Tollander as presented made by Duane Johnson/2nd Doug Dewing.
Charlie Peterson voting to deny the claim. Motion carried.

BIG WOOD LAKE - Paul Cook

*Update on the progress of survey and design for the Tom Loomis grade stabilization project near Peterson
Lake.
*News release sent to local papers for advertisement in upcoming issues.

LWRMP REVIEW - Dave Ferris

*Monday 2/9/04 public hearing for plan review - 1:30p.m. - Burnett County Government Center.

EROSION CONTROL/NR151 WORKSHOP - Dave Ferris

*Thursday, February 26, 8:30 a.m. in room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center - workshop to be
held for township representatives, in conjunction with BC Highway Department, for information on updates,
permits and options for towns.

WATERSHED MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION - Dave Ferris & Paul Cook

*Review of the changes proposed to the position description for the Watershed Project Manager - changing it
to a Conservation Specialist which more accurately describes the current responsibilities of the position.
Motion by Charlie Peterson/2nd Jim Engelhart to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried.

WINTER CONFERENCES - Dave Ferris

*Reviewed with the committee upcoming conferences. Motion made by Duane Johnson/2nd Charlie Peterson
to allow Dave Ferris to attend WALCE, CC/ZA Meeting, WAL, and the Midwest Land Trust Conference.
Motion carried.

MEMORY LAKE DREDGING - Dave Ferris & Paul Cook

*Engineering firm (Vierbicher Associates Inc), contracted by Village of Grantsburg, contacted Paul Cook.
They are applying for a grant to do a study on the feasibility of dredging Memory Lake and would like a letter
of support from the LWCD. Discussion ensued regarding whether or not this would be considered a
"conservation practice" or if it would be merely in the interest of recreation. Motion made by Jim
Engelhart/2nd by Charlie Peterson to go ahead with a letter of support providing that we address the
conservation efforts of the project. Motion carried.

CARRYOVER OF FUNDS - Dave Ferris & Ann Lane

*LWCD ordered a computer for the "shared" staff plus an additional monitor. The system was ordered in
December and was to arrive within a week per the IT Department. There was a problem at Dell, and so we
did not receive the computer until mid-January. Thus we need to carryover the funds from 2003 earmarked
for this system to 2004 to pay the invoice. Motion made by Charlie Peterson/2nd Duane Johnson to approve
and support the carryover of funds from 2003 into 2004 in order to pay the invoice to Dell for the computer
system. Motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

*Distributed a brochure on the upcoming WI Woodland Owners Workshop
*Received a notice from FSA designating Duane Johnson as the FSA representative to the LCC Committee
for 2004. Kent Krause will be the backup if Duane Johnson would be unavailable.
*SWRM 2nd half reimbursement request for 2003. Reviewed request with committee.
*WLWCA 2002 Annual Progress Report distributed.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 4, 2004

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Duane Johnson/2nd Doug Dewing. Motion carried.