Landowners Rights Under Question in Soil Preservation Debate
The discussion centers on landowners rights to manage soil and water resources. Critics warn erosion threatens cropland while supporters argue personal practices may not affect others. SB 72 proposes expanded state cost sharing up to 75 percent for conservation programs and personnel, with counties required to craft erosion plans and long term work plans. The bill also would move the State Board of Soil and Water Conservation Districts to the agriculture department and rename it the land conservation board. STATE OF WISCONSIN
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Sen. Harnisch
Wisconsin
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Harnisch
Clark County
Wisconsin SB 72 would reshape soil and water districts
The bill would shift duties from the Agricultural Lands Preservation Board to a state level Land Conservation Board under the Agriculture Department while reclassifying SWCDs as county land conservation committees. It narrows local referendum power, extends erosion control authority countywide, and sparks debate over land control and governance with support from major farm groups and resistance from opponents who fear a land grab and loss of local control.
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Uwextension
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Virginia Meves
Milwaukee
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SCS
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USDA
United Nations
Eugene Savage
County Board
Land Conservation Committee
Wisconsin County Boards Association
Wisconsin Federation of Co-ops
State Agriculture Board
Gary Rohde
Agriculture Department
Clifford Krueger
R Merrill
Senate
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