Resolutions
Resolution of the Bayfield County Lakes Forum (BCLF)
Preventing and managing the public health risks of a swine concentrated animal feeding organization Resolution of Support for Bayfield County in Protecting County Citizens from the detrimental effects of the Proposed Swine Concentrated Animal Feeding Organization(CAFO) including pollution of lakes, rivers streams and groundwater, air and public health and urging action. WHEREAS: The Bayfield County…
Read MoreConservation-oriented County Policy
Thanks to an overwhelming vote at the last meeting of the Bayfield County Supervisors, the Human Health Hazards ordinance won approval.
Read MoreLakes Forum Resolves to Return Control of Shoreland Zoning to County
The following is a press item regarding BCLF’s Oct 10 Annual Meeting in Drummond. At last week’s 2015 annual meeting, the Bayfield County Lakes Forum (BCLF) passed a resolution stipulating that authority of shoreland zoning be returned to Bayfield County. The resolution came in response to a provision of the Wisconsin 2016 – 2017 budget…
Read MoreProposed phase-out plan for small toxic terminal tackle (Draft)
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress has approved the phase-out of toxic (lead) fishing tackle that is less than one inch and less than .5 ounce.
Read MoreTOXIC TERMINAL FISHING TACKLE
BAYFIELD COUNTY LAKES FORUM RESOLUTION: TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE PHASE-OUT OF USE OF TOXIC TERMINAL FISHING TACKLE
Read MoreTitle: Stewardship Trust must be protected
Wisconsin has a rich history of protecting wild lands for public use, including lakes, shorelands and wetlands, through the Wisconsin Land Stewardship Trust.
Read MoreTitle: Recycling programs must be protected
The Problem: The Governor’s proposed budget does away with both the state subsidy for municipal recycling programs as well as the state mandate for such programs.
Read MoreBCLF Resolution title: Phosphorus and runoff rules must be protected
The Problem: The proposed biennial budget bill rolls back regulations designed to protect waterways from weed-producing phosphorus and other pollutants that wash from streets and construction sites.
Read MoreBCLF Resolution: Call for WCC and NRB study of fireworks options
The Problem: Aerial fireworks, now used to celebrate many events in Wisconsin, result in heavy metals and toxic perchlorates being released into the air we breathe and water we consume.
Read MoreResolution 2009-1: Fishing Tournaments
Whereas: – Fishing tournaments occur frequently on Bayfield County Lakes; and
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