Hearings set on statewide erosion program
Public hearings today in Wausau and next Tuesday in four other Wisconsin locations will hear testimony on a proposed statewide soil erosion control program. The plan, drafted by the agriculture department, provides planning money and up to 75 percent cost sharing to counties that identify erosion-prone areas and develop farmer support programs.
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State erosion control hearings set across Wisconsin
The state Agriculture Department will hold hearings on a statewide erosion control plan in Eau Claire Wausau Appleton Sparta and Madison from 1:30 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 30 PM with the record open for written comments until Aug 15 1983 Written comments should go to the Land Resources Unit at 801 West Badger Road Madison WI 53708 Copies of proposed rules are available at the same address or by calling (608) 266 6826 Local county land conservation committees will administer the county soil erosion control plan handle project approvals fiscal accounting and recordkeeping and provide technical help with inter agency aid They will also run audits and prepare annual evaluation reports on progress toward soil and water goals
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State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
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Madison
Erosion plan hearings draw small crowds and few comments
Public hearings on the state agriculture department soil erosion control plan drew about 30 attendees at Fennimore and Waukesha with only three spoken comments. Virginia Meves opposed the plan, while others registered support or neutrality. Officials stressed the program is voluntary and aims to identify erosion problems, aid planning, and offer cost sharing up to 75 percent.
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Fennimore
Waukesha
Virginia Meves
Milwaukee
Agriculture Department
Meves
Fennimore and Waukesha
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