Our Mission

The Land & Water Conservation Department (LWCD) 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 LWCD with leadership, support and advice.

The LWCD 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 LWCD 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 LWCD is a major reference for a variety of other state and local programs as well.

Staff

Shane Wucherpfennig, County Conservationist
swucherpfennig@co.wood.wi.us

Klayton Kree, Engineering Technician
Land & Water Resource Management Program
Animal Waste Storage Ordinance
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
MDV/Phosphorus Credit Contact
kkree@co.wood.wi.us

Rodney Mayer, Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Damage Abatement & Claims Program
Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance
Environmental Education Program
rmayer@co.wood.wi.us

Emily Salvinski, Conservation Specialist
Nutrient Management
Conservation Planning
Database Management
esalvinski@co.wood.wi.us

Caleb Armstrong, Conservation Specialist
carmstrong@co.wood.wi.us

Lori Ruess, Administrative Services
lruess@co.wood.wi.us