Office Information Land Conservation Department Wood County Courthouse (Map) 2nd Floor Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm M-F Phone: (715) 421-8475

Our Purpose

The Land Conservation Department (LCD) seeks to find solutions to land and water resource problems under the supervision of the publicly-elected Conservation, Education and Economic Development (CEED) Committee. This committee of the Wood County Board provides the LCD with leadership, support and advice.

The LCD provides educational, technical, conservation planning, and cost-share assistance to landowners, farmers, and units of government to help solve erosion and water quality problems. The LCD also administers the Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program, Wood County Animal Waste and Manure Management Ordinance, Wood County Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance, the Farmland Preservation Program, and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. The LCD is a major reference for a variety of other state and local programs as well.

Staff

Jerry Storke, County Conservationist
jstorke@co.wood.wi.us

Shane Wucherpfennig, Engineering Technician
Land & Water Resource Management Program
Animal Waste Storage Ordinance
swucherpfennig@co.wood.wi.us

Tracy Arnold, Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Damage Abatement & Claims Program
Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance
Environmental Education Program
tarnold@co.wood.wi.us

Lori Ruess, Land Conservation Secretary
lruess@co.wood.wi.us