County seeks state funds for own forester
Pierce County aims to tap a $12 million state forestry fund to hire a county forester. A bill would shift funds through the DNR to counties lacking foresters, enabling joint farm work with soil and water staff and boosting private land woodland management.
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Pierce
Pierce County
Eugene Savage
State Board of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
St. Croix County
Pepin County
Savage
Harry Kincaid
DNR
Pepin Counties
Fire damages Twin Town Cheese plant near Almena
An overheated boiler stack ignited part of the roof at Twin Town Cheese Inc. south of Almena on January 28, discovered around 4 a.m. The plant’s vice president said the fire was contained quickly and production is back to normal, with 850000 pounds of milk being processed. Local officials commented on soil erosion control funding and proposed state agency changes to bolster county programs, with various local representatives and SWCD members in attendance.
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Pierce County
Wisconsin
Thomas Harnisch
D-Neillsville
Twin Town Cheese Inc
Here
Barber
Conference on solid and toxic waste disposal set for Feb 13
A regional conference on solid and toxic waste disposal will be held February 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Coachman Supper Club. Co sponsored by St. Croix County Extension Office, county planning office, and county land resource citizens advisory committee. Speakers include Greg Pratt, Dr. Joseph Rossillon, and Dr. Samuel Huffman. The program covers groundwater impact, recycling in smaller communities, industrial waste experiences, and the 3-M Cottage Grove system. Registration is 5.95 with meals. For info contact James Janke at 684 3301.
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Coachman
The
St. Croix County
Wcco-Tv
Greg Pratt
WCCO
Joseph Rossillon
Fresh Water Biological Research Foundation
Samuel Huffman
Uw-River Falls
Wisconsin
John Reindl
Wisconsin Solid Waste Recycling Authority
Fabri-Tek and
Rosens
Cottage Grove
James Janke
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Ellsworth
Mr. Savage
SWCD
Natural Resources Board
Wisconsin Association of Conservation Districts
Kincaid
Pierce County Board
River Country Resource Conservation and Development Council
Agriculture Lands Preservation Board
State Agriculture Department
County Land Conservation Committee
Agriculture Department
Sen. Harnisch
Twin Town
Almena
Joe Vinopal
Louis Barber
Pierce County Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Swcds
James Harsdorf
Jules Berndt
Robert Harer
Dan McCardle
Francis Coulson
Ray Anderson
Marvin Christianson
Joe Kraus
Donahue and Associates
Federal Land Bank
Ole
Chippewa Falls
Hallie Rd
Barron
River Falls
Whitehall
Dodge St
Kopke Brothers Mink Farm
Eau Claire
Ars
Morton
Hwy
Morrisons
Wausau
Lilac Avenue
Morton Buildings
Tion
Culligan Man
Electric Motor Service
Roger Nyseth
Oner
E Canal
Jerry Bishop
P.s
Ford
OMC
Wilson
IMP., CO
Macauley Ave
Rice Lake
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