Established:
In 1984, Resolution Number 54 created the Portage County Groundwater Council, which consisted of the Technical Advisory Committee and the Citizen Advisory Committee. The goal of the Groundwater Council was "to develop a strategy and policy for addressing public concerns on groundwater protection and management for recommendation to the Portage County Board." (Resolution No. 54, 1984) Upon completing its goal, the Groundwater Council was dissolved in 1990, but the Citizens Advisory Committee was retained.
Mission:
As of 1990, the Portage County Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee's (PCGCAC) role is to gather views and concerns regarding groundwater protection and management in Portage County from individual citizens and municipal governing boards and to present recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Committee for consideration by the Portage County Board. To accomplish this goal, the following objectives were identified:
 | Develop a plan for protection and management of groundwater |
| Develop strategies for implementing a groundwater plan that protects the health of all citizens |
| Seek funding and staff support to aid in implementing recommendations |
| Identify research and education needs |
| Provide for public input |
| Provide a framework for county actions |
Membership:
Meetings:
PCGCAC usually meets the third Thursday every other month at 7:00pm at the Portage County Courthouse Annex in Conference Room 5, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point. Meeting dates usually occur in the months of:
January
March
May
July
September
November
Meetings are open to the public, so please feel free to attend and/or give your input to the representative form your municipality.
To review minutes from previous meetings, select:
To facilitate the revision of the Groundwater Management Plan, including public education and involvement, the PCGCAC created three subcommittees in 1999.
| Groundwater Management Plan and Implementation |
| Public Involvement and Education |
| Continuous Assessment |
