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DATCP Update WCCA Conference MARCH 30, 2012. Working Lands Initiative WCA Conference September 26, 2011. Wisconsin DATCP. Certification of Plans and Ordinances. 2 nd Round ● Chippewa ● Columbia ● Door ● Dunn ● Eau Claire ● Fond du Lac ● Green ● Marathon ● Pierce
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DATCP UpdateWCCA ConferenceMARCH 30, 2012 Working Lands InitiativeWCA ConferenceSeptember 26, 2011 Wisconsin DATCP
Certification of Plans and Ordinances • 2nd Round • ● Chippewa • ● Columbia • ● Door • ● Dunn • ● Eau Claire • ● Fond du Lac • ● Green • ● Marathon • ● Pierce • ● Polk • ● Sauk • ● Sheboygan
Certification of Plans and Ordinances • 3rd Round • ● Juneau • ● Waushara • ● Monroe • ● Barron • ● Kewaunee • ● Manitowoc • ● Adams • ● Waupaca • ● Pepin • ● Shawano • ● Vernon • ● Iowa
Farmland Preservation Administrative Rule – ATCP 49 • Developing Rule Scope Statement • Approval of Scope Statement by Governor • Scope Statement to ATCP Board for Approval • Draft Hearing Rule – Summer 2012 • ATCP Board Request to hold Hearings – Fall 2012
2012 AEA Designations • SB 497 passed the legislature in • March 2012 • Rather than designation by rule new • process designates by DATCP order • Signed order designates AEA effective • January 1 of following year
Purchase of Ag. Conservation Easements (PACE) Funding only for 15 projects with preliminary approval in 2011 (2010 Applications) Estimated $5.2 million commitment DATCP Must Report by June 2012 - Evaluate program - Options for a replacement program less costly and more efficient
2013 SWRM Staffing Grants • Applications due April 16 • Base grant of $75,000 • Staff must work on items in Land and Water Plan, soil and water conservation, FPP, CREP, etc. • Salary reimbursement is based on 2011 costs. • New and vacant positions based on projected 2013 cost.
Questions/CommentsEmail: DATCPWorkingLands@wisconsin.govWeb: http:workinglands.wi.gov