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The environment & natural resources
committee shall have the duty and responsibility
to:
(1) Act as the supervisory committee for
extension, land conservation, and the lakes &
watershed commission (for budget review
purposes only).
(2) Act as the policy oversight committee for
the Dane County Parks Commission,
operational programs and budget for lakes
management and aquatic weed control, and the
Dane County Humane Society.
(3) Advise the county board on all matters
relating to agriculture and the conservation of
natural and environmental resources in Dane
County, and confer and cooperate with any
other agency interested in environmental quality
and conservation.
(4) (a) Provide policy direction and guide
implementation of county planning efforts and
organizational structure, including the county
executive’s proposals on growth and
development, the Dane County Land Use and
Transportation Plan, and the respective roles of
the regional planning commission, metropolitan
planning organization and department of
planning and development.
(b) Facilitate regular, ongoing communication,
including holding listening sessions with
Dane County’s cities, villages, and towns on
developments of regional impact.
(c) Review current county policies, plans and
ordinances related to land use and
development to determine whether revisions
are necessary, and work with other county
board committees to develop necessary
changes.
(d) Recommend policy and planning
initiatives to the board and the planning
director.
(e) Monitor state land use planning efforts
and make recommendations on land use and
development issues to the executive committee
regarding the county’s legislative agenda.
(5) Cooperate with the Dane County Board
of Health, the Dane County Regional Plan
Commission, the Wisconsin Department of
Commerce and the department of natural
resources on all matters relating to water
resources and pollution control, as appropriate.
(6) Assume the duties and responsibilities of
the former Strategic Growth Management
Committee, as defined by any county board
resolutions or ordinance amendments
previously adopted.
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The EANR Committee meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 5:30 pm.
Chair:
Patrick Downing
Vice chair:
Melanie Hampton
Secretary:
Carl Chenoweth
Members:
Ronn Ferrell
Leland Pan
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