December 16, 1999

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

 NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1999 AT 4:30 P.M.
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 5

1. Call to Order
2. Review Minutes from the December 2, 1999 Joint-Subcommittee Meeting
3. Report on Progress of Hilliker Information Piece
4. Subcommittee to Develop List of Constituency Groups with a "Need to Know"
5. Review Lists of Existing Groups to sponsor Public Forums
6. Funding Update
7. Finalize Plan of Work
8. Develop List of "Involvement" Opportunities
9. Progress Reports on "BEFORE" Actions (all members)
10. Revisit Goals
11. Other Business
12. Future Meeting Dates/Agenda Items
13. Adjourn

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1999 AT 4:30 P.M.
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 5

Members attending: Sue Anderson, Dick Berndt, Bryant Browne, Stu Grimstad, George Kraft, Liz Langer, Kathy Reidinger, Sharon Schwab, and Tim Victor

Members excused: Bill Ebert, Denise Killkenny-Tittle, and Ray Schmidt

1. Chair Dick Berndt called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the December 2, 1999 joint subcommittee meeting were accepted without correction.
3. Members briefly discussed Mark Hilliker’s "Information Piece". Prior to the next meeting Schmidt will be contacted and undated on the meeting discussion. Members indicated they would like to review the final draft at the January 6, 2000 meeting.
4. The list of constituency groups and a Green Space handout provided by Schmidt were reviewed. Those present formed a list of people who need to be contacted as a "need to know," to prevent any unwanted political fall out. This list includes:

·  Farm Bureau

·  Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

·  Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers

·  Water Utilities

·  Stevens Point, Whiting, Plover, Amherst, Junction City

·  State Fertilizer Association

·  Local Fertilizer People, Cooperatives

·  Farm Cooperatives

·  Agricultural Consultants

·  Large Water Users

·  Mills, Cities, Irrigators

·  Others

This list will be reviewed all together and combined into one group.

5. Copies of community resource user groups were distributed to all members. Members were asked to review the lists provided and be ready to discuss at the next meeting.
6. Bill Ebert provided a copy of the letter regarding funding sent to the Village of Whiting, Village of Plover, City of Stevens Point, and Portage County. Ebert is awaiting responses. Further discussion will take place at the next meeting.
7. Ebert provided a handout summarizing the Plan of Work. After review, the following additions/changes were suggested: add Denise Kilkenny-Tittle to A. Web Site; G. P.C. Groundwater Guide Draft in January; and #5 Hilliker Piece When... dependent on financing.
   
   Members discussed the web site and whether it should be centered at UW-Stevens Point or Portage County. Members questioned if Portage County has a web site, what maintenance is needed, and the site cost. Further discussion will take place at the January 6, 2000 meeting.
   
   Bryant Browne provided those present with a web site progress report. Currently there is a shell of a site, but work is coming along.
8. List of involvement opportunities for people who call and volunteer to help was tabled until the next meeting

9. Members had a lengthy discussion concerning issues, recommendations, and goals. Members agreed going to public with two areas was strongly considered.
   
   A.  Recommendations to public in those areas that are already being
   worked on by the County and other agencies. I.E. well issues of
   bacteria, corrosivity, natural occurring contaminants like
   radioactivity. These areas could go to the public with a specific
   recommendation that these issues are present and the committee
   recommends that the County and others continue their work. A similar
   recommendation would be to continue the County's work on pollutants like
   gasoline contamination from leaking underground tanks.
   
   B.  Issues of quantity, quality-pesticides, nitrates. These areas
   are more complex and difficult to deal with in public meeting. Need to
   present statistics. We must remember that the final draft presented to
   the County Board must include goals.
   
   Goal options could be presented at the meetings and discussion for
   feedback may be one way to go. Discussion concerning water standards
   with goals related to standards is another option to take to the
   community meetings.
   
   The political process on how to get County Board approval was discussed. Discussion with Chuck Kell regarding this political process was strongly
   encouraged. Several members of the subcommittee and the Chair of the
   Groundwater Committee agreed to meet with Kell early next year
   to develop a strategy for the new Groundwater Plan acceptance by the
   County Board.
   
   Strategies to improve and maintain groundwater quality were discussed.
   Ideas such as tax credits for alternative farm methods, reduction of row
   crops which require much nitrogen, alternate markets, etc, were
   discussed.

10. Other Business: Liz requested Jane Iwanski forward copies of all handouts distributed at the meeting to those member not present. A number of the handouts will be discussed in detail at the January meeting.
11. Next Meeting January 6, 2000 4:30 p.m. in Courthouse Annex Conference Room 5. Agenda items will include:

1.      Hilliker Piece (Hopefully Ray can report about his subcommittee
and the final Copy hopefully will be ready)

2.      List of Constituency Groups with need to know. All members review lists to combine and possibly reduce.

3.      Web Site Update

4.      Goals Discussion

5.      Other business

Submitted by Liz Langer

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December 2, 1999

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN &
IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999 AT 4:30 P.M.

COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 2

1. Call to Order
2. Introduce Denise Kilkenny-Tittle
3. Review Minutes from the November 3, 1999 Joint-Subcommittee Meeting
4. Report on Progress of Hilliker Information Piece (Chris)
5. Discuss Portage County Groundwater Conditions (Kraft)
6. Discuss Plan of Work (Ebert)
7. Progress Reports on "BEFORE" Actions (all members)
8. Revisit Goals
9. Other Business
10. Future Meeting Dates/Agenda Items
11. Adjourn

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1999
4:30 PM
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 2

Members attending: Stu Grimstad, Mark Dawson, Bill Ebert, Ray Schmidt, Dick Berndt, Sharon Schwab, Fred Bailey, and George Kraft

Members Excused: Sue Anderson, Liz Langer and Kathy Reidinger

Call to order - 4:30 PM. Mark Dawson.

Discussion — chairing the PI/E Subcommittee. The subcommittee will be filling the chair of the subcommittee with Dick Berndt. Sharon Schwab will co-chair. (Motion — Kraft, second — Browne, unanimous.)

Introduction of Denise Kilkenny-Tittle: Browne. Denise will be developing the website for the groundwater planning process. Discussion of website content followed.

Minutes from last meeting. Motion to approve — Ebert, second — Browne, unanimous.

Review of Hilliker piece. Joe and Sue fictitious characters will be gone. They will be replaced by real people in the community. Ray will follow progress on the piece and may work with a subgroup to get it done.

Wisconsin groundwater education directory. Chris Mechenich provided this document which contains summaries from many groundwater related public education pieces.

"Portage County Groundwater Conditions" approved. Final revisions will be made by George Kraft.

Discussion on Plan of Work — Ebert. Much discussion about what will be done when and by whom. We more or less decided that we should shoot for a "D-Day" of March 1 for a full beginning of the public phase of our efforts. Much planning needs to be done leading up to and beyond this date. Ray will be in charge of developing the list of existing groups for networking and making presentations by December 16. A list of constituency groups with a need to know will be developed at our next meeting. Ray will talk to Chuck Kell regarding possible funding available for printing and mailing the Hilliker piece. We’ll need $2500-5000. Other funding sources may include municipalities, public water supply commissions, foundations, etc. More discussion needed on work plan.

Decision to adjourn: Motion — Kraft, second — Browne, unanimous.

Minutes submitted by George

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November 3, 1999

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 AT 4:30 P.M.

COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 2

1. Call to Order
2. Neighbor Feedback
3. Kraft Draft (Kraft)
4. Draft Plan of Work (Ebert)
5. Progress Reports on "BEFORE" Actions
6. Revisit Goals
7. Other Business
8. Future Meeting Dates/Agenda Items
9. Adjourn

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999

4:30 PM
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 2

Members attending: Kathy Reidinger, Cathy Dugan, Elizabeth Langer, Chris Mechenich, Bryant Browne, Ray Schmidt, Stu Grimstad, Tim Victor, Bill Ebert, Sue Anderson, and Sharon Schwab

Members Excused: Mark Dawson, Jennie Lane, and Richard Berndt

Two action steps were taken: Ray will request that Jane Iwanski compile the results and mail to subcommittee members. The neighbor feedback may be important when GCAC members are asked to review the Hilliker piece (e.g. provides reassurance that the Portage County citizens have had some input already…). Subcommittee members were asked to let Ray or Chris know if some of the feedback is especially relevant to them. Next, Chris, Ray, and Sue will try to meet with Mark to revise the document based on the neighbor feedback. The issue of using "Joe and Sue" seemed to be a potential change.

1. Web Site — Graduate student Denise Kilkenny-Tittle will be working with Bryant on this. This effort will be supported by Portage County Planning & Zoning, Vic Akemann, UWSP computer staff Randy Peelen, and his son, Tyler, a SPASH student. Bryant asked that Ms. Kilkenny-Tittle be invited to the next meeting.
2. Speakers for public forum, sponsored by existing groups.
3. Networking with environmental groups, churches, etc. — Ray reported that both lists are available. He was asked to prepare them for distribution as subcommittee members wanted to review them, and perhaps, add more.
4. Town/Village Board meeting agenda item — Ray reported that Jane will have this information compiled soon.
5. Portage County groundwater guide (like DNR guide) — Sue reported that she met with Cathy, Kathy, and Sharon. They are preparing an annotated bibliography of the materials that have been collected. Chris said she would provide a list to the group of information and education materials that have already been annotated.

Minutes submitted by Sharon Schwab

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October 14, 1999

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 AT 4:30 P.M.
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 1

1.  Call to Order

2.  Welcome and Introductions

3.  Discussion on Groundwater Management Plan Timetable for "Road Map"

4.  Other Business

5.  Adjourn

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999
4:30 PM
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM I

Members attending: Stu Grimstad, Mark Dawson, Liz Langer, Bill Ebert, Ray Schmidt, Dick Berndt, Sue Anderson, Sharon Schwab, Kathy Reidinger, George Kraft

Members excused: Cathy Dugan

1. Call to order. Elizabeth Langer and Mark Dawson, co-chairs.
2. Minutes of August 10, 1999 Management & Plan Implementation approved. (Motion - Kraft, second - Ebert; unanimous).
3. Minutes of September 23, 1999 joint meeting approved as amended. (Berndt, Reidinger, unanimous).
4. Discussion on "The Road Map" led by Bill Ebert. Referring to handouts from 9/9/99, item 1 (develop public information primer) is virtually done. Ray states that he ran into Mark Hilliker two days before this meeting and Mark stated he was going to make needed changes promptly. Item 2 (find money to print and distribute materials) is in the works. Moving to item 3 ("Develop/implement BEFORE methodologies"), we looked over the list (undated handout) that has as a heading "Tools Grouping Results". We then decided on the following:

·         We will proceed with the idea to take the Hilliker piece out to neighbors for comments. We wrote down 5 questions we want answered for neighbor comment. Bill Ebert will finalize into a comment sheet.

·         After final approval of the "State of Portage County Groundwater" piece, George Kraft will develop a slide show for available speakers to take out to groups. We all want to sing from the same hymnal in this regard.

·         Ray will put together a list of constituent groups and contacts with a more immediate need to know, particularly organizations like Farm Bureau, WPVGA, etc.

·         Copies of the "information piece" and neighborhood comment form will be forwarded to committee members with the agenda packet by October 21, 1999.

5. We need vice chairs of the three subcommittees. We will bring a motion to the full GCAC allowing vice chairs, that do not have to be full members of the GCAC, and that the vice chairs can be selected by the subcommittee.
6. Agenda for next meeting: neighbor feedback on Hilliker piece, new draft of "State of Portage County Groundwater", and draft plan of work. Bill Ebert will be drafting the plan of work.
7. Potential next meeting dates: 11/13, 11/11, 12/2, 12/16.
8. Meeting adjourned.

Minutes Submitted By George Kraft

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September 23, 1999

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION SUB-COMMITTEE
and
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Subcommittees of the Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee

NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 AT 4:30 P.M.
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 1

1. Call to Order
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Presentation/Discussion on Public Involvement/Education Information Piece@ (Hilliker)
4. Discussion on Groundwater Management Plan Timetable for "Road Map"
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn

Following the joint sub-committee meeting, the Portage County Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. in Courthouse Annex Conference Room 1. All sub-committee members are invited to attend.

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
&
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999

COURTHOUSE ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM 1

MEETING MINUTES

Members Present: Vic Akemann, Bryant Browne, Fred Bailey, Dick Berndt, Bill Ebert, Cathy Dugan, Stu Grimstad, George Kraft, Liz Langer, Chris Mechenich, Christine Neidlein, Ray Schmidt, Sharon Schwab, and Tim Victor

Presentation/Discussion on Public Involvement/Education "Information Piece":

A September 23, 1999 draft was distributed at the meeting. Members suggested changes and comments to Schwab. Schwab compiled comments and Schmidt forwarded to Mark Hilliker, Community Resource Development Agent. Hilliker has been researching the costs for duplicating and distributing of the "information piece". Schwab specified the quotes to have 5,000 to 25,000 copies duplicated and distributed as inserts would cost .03 cents/copy at the Portage County Gazette, and .03 1/2 cents/copy at the Stevens Point Journal. Schwab indicated she will talk with Hilliker a bulk mailing rate.

Other suggestions for possible funding included:

· one agency buy the paper, and another department pay for printing.

· once final costs are known, to approach potential funders (Portage County, UWSP, RC&D, individual municipalities, etc. )

Once finalized, the "information piece" will be forwarded to subcommittee members. Subcommittee members will distribute to their neighbors for comment, and report back to the subcommittees at a later date.

Discussion on Groundwater Management Plan Timetable for "Road Map":

Questions presented to subcommittee members included:

· Ebert questioned "How can the general public and technical staff work together?"

· Kraft questioned "Do we as a group develop a problem statement?" Schmidt indicated that the public has already told us in the "Value of Groundwater Survey", what the problems are.

· Should the public be asked specific questions, or should we leave comments open end?

These questions will be discussed in further detail at the October 14, 1999 joint meeting.

Browne indicated, Tyler & Peelen and Akemann have an outline for our web-site.

Ebert indicated the two subcommittees continue to meet jointly for awhile. The next joint meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 14, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. in Courthouse Annex Conference Room 1.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Ray Schmidt

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