To: Paula Carow, Jason Gillis, John Styczinski Jr., Alvin Lechleitner, Bob Wiltrout,

      Bob Lorkowski, Wayne Pawlak, Jim Engelhardt, Arian Knops, Fred Cook,

      Phil Schneider, Gary Gaier, Dale Wozniak, Steve Zajec, Robert Nelson,

      Kathleen Seilheimer, John Stencil, Tom Metnik, Shane Sanderson

Fr:  Ken Parejko

RUSK COUNTY LAKES AND STREAMS AD HOC COMMITTEE

Sept. 10^TH, 2007 MEETING AGENDA

Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION – Law Enforcement Center - County Board Room, 311 Miner Ave East,

            Ladysmith, WI  54848

1)      Approve meeting minutes from August 13^th Meeting

2)      Chair Report -- Bob

3)      Update on Sampling – Parejko

a.       Paleocores

b.      Phosphorus, Chlorophyll, Alkalinity results (Handout)

c.       Biotic Index Hay Creek

4)      Classification Criteria

a.       Vulnerability Spreadsheet based on criteria selected at August meeting (Handout) and 1999 results (Handout)

b.      Other criteria?

5)      Classification/development matrix & literature review – (Handouts)

6)      Report on sediment loss from lots, WALS newsletter – Jason

7)      Watershed Planning Workshop – Parejko to attend Sept. 25, Rice Lake – no cost except mileage. “Tools and Tips for Watershed Planning in Wisconsin”

“This workshop is for WDNR staff, UWEX Basin Educators, County Land & Conservation Planners, regional planners, county and town administrators, non-profit groups, lake and planning grant recipients, and others who are involved in water quality planning, research, or restoration work. Participants will receive hands-on computer training on how to use the Department's various databases and web site information to find information you need for watershed and lake planning. For more information and to register for the workshop, contact Julia Riley at Julia.Riley@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-9244. 

8)      Other

Cc Lynn Markham, Jason Laumann

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this matter.

Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the County Clerks office at 532-2100 with as much advance notice as possible.