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Land & Water Conservation Division
As we all are navigating the challenges presented by COVID-19, and to protect the health of County employees, the public and residents, Washington County has moved to a "virtual campus." The staff in the Land & Water Conservation Division will continue to conduct business remotely. We are requesting that you first contact us for service through telephone or email.
Please contact any one of the following staff members for assistance regarding questions, issues or projects.
Paul Sebo
Stephanie Egner
Paul Backhaus
Tanner Schmidt
The Land & Water Conservation Division provides local leadership, education and technical expertise to improve the quality of life in Washington County by working closely with farmers, landowners, government officials, teachers, youth group leaders, community businesses, civic organizations and concerned residents to improve and conserve our soil and water resources.
- Implement local and state laws as a well governed and administered county.
- Provide exceptional customer service through technical and professional expertise.
- Guide agricultural businesses to ensure sustainable and economically viable farmland.
- Provide education and administer programs that help accomplish the proper management of our natural resources (lakes, rivers, groundwater, wetlands, floodplains and land resources) for an improved quality of life.
- Engage the public through conservation programs that provide for the stewardship of our natural resources.
Under the policy and direction of the Land Use and Planning Committee (aka LCC), LWCD staff provide services to the the public as outlined and identified in their Land & Water Resource Management Plan.
Less than 2% of the Earths surface has the topsoil and growing conditions necessary to grow food - that is, all the food needed to sustain the ever-growing population of the planet!
We all know we need "topsoil" to grow our lawns and gardens, but too few of us have an appreciation for its true value as a natural resource. It takes over 100 years and lots of weathering and natural "additives" to produce one inch of topsoil. Yet, this much can be washed away in a single rain storm if not protected from erosion. When this happens, the soil pollutes our streams and clogs drainage systems...costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year in dredging and other damage repair work.
In Washington County, the average depth of topsoil is only 6-12 inches. For the sake of future generations, land management practices should ensure that the soil is not being blown or washed away faster than nature can replenish it.
We all want our lakes and streams to be clean. When they are not, we expect "someone" to do something about it. But that someone is you!
Most water pollution today comes from our lawns, streets, parking lots, construction sites and farmland. It is called runoff or "nonpoint" pollution. Runoff is rain or melting snow that does not soak into the ground, but instead "runs off" the land...with the help of paved surfaces and roofs, storm sewers, ditches and other man-made drainage systems. Along the way this runoff water picks up all kinds of pollution from the urban and rural landscape such as: litter, motor oil, road salt, eroded soil, fertilizer, pet or livestock wastes and pesticides, then carries it to the nearest lake, stream or wetland. Runoff pollution can make our water unsafe for swimming and degrade conditions for fishing...often, so gradually it goes unnoticed.
What We Do...
To stop runoff pollution we must all help by making changes in the way we do everyday things...one step at a time.
The Washington County Land and Water Conservation Division (LWCD) relies on partnerships with local farmers, landowners, government officials, teachers and youth group leaders, community businesses, civic organizations and concerned residents.
Technical Assistance...
LWCD technical staff are experts on controlling soil erosion and water pollution. It is our job to find solutions to land and water resource problems.
Through a variety of local programs, technical staff will:
- Conduct resource inventories, including soils, drainage, topography, water resources, land use and vegetation through on-site visits or map interpretations.
- Develop resource management recommendations and plans.
- Complete engineering and design activities for construction projects, including site surveys, soil profile analysis, runoff and flow calculations and the preparation of construction drawings.
- Supervise the construction of conservation practices such as grass waterways, retention ponds, terraces and livestock waste management systems.
- Administer local regulations aimed to prevent water pollution from construction site erosion, urban stormwater runoff and manure storage facilities.
Funding Opportunities...
Some conservation practices can be costly. Since clean water and sustained soil productivity benefit everyone, public financial assistance is often available. LWCD staff will help determine what programs you may be eligible for and can assist in obtaining available funds.
Funding opportunities for conservation work include:
- Cost sharing the installation of a wide variety of conservation practices.
- Tax credits or other program benefits for meeting certain conservation criteria.
- Incentive payments to stop farming environmentally sensitive lands such as stream corridors or highly erodible slopes.
Information and Education...
The LWCD conducts a wide variety of information and education programs aimed at urban and rural audiences of all ages. With a theme of "Clean Ways for Waterways" the objective is to raise awareness and encourage citizens to take action to preserve our soil and water resources.
Summary of Land Conservation Services...
Under the policy direction of the Land Use and Planning Committee, the LWCD carries out its land and water conservation mission by offering five major categories of services, as described below:
A. Technical and Engineering Assistance: Provide local landowners, managers and units of government technical assistance to find solutions to land and water resource management problems. This includes activities such as: resource inventories, site surveys, soil profile analysis, hydrologic calculations, and the planning, design and installation of soil and water conservation practices. The LWCD also contracts for technical assistance related to wildlife damage to agricultural crops.
B. Conservation Education: Conduct a wide variety of conservation education programs in partnership with other agencies and organizations. Target audiences range from urban to rural residents of all ages. The message is always to encourage individual action to reduce water pollution and to protect our soil and other natural resources.
C. Automation/GIS Services: Emphasize efficiency and quality in all LWCD services by integrating computer technology into daily activities where appropriate. Computer enhanced activities and services currently include: surveying, drafting, conservation planning, designing/engineering, mapping, aerial photography, educational mailings, tree sales, program tracking, word processing, publication development and the maintenance of county-wide natural resource inventory data. Also, offer resource data and planning information to our clients in a digital format whenever practical.
D. Financial Assistance: Determine what financial assistance may be available to local landowners, managers and organizations to help offset the costs of conservation work and assist them in obtaining those funds. Financial assistance can be in the form of tax credits, cost sharing, conservation easements or other incentive payments. The LWCD administers several state financial assistance programs (Priority Watersheds, NR-243, etc.) and assists with several federal programs (EQIP, CRP, etc.).
E. Regulatory Activities: Administer local ordinances and program compliance requirements with a common sense approach. This currently includes County Code provisions for participation in the Farmland Preservation Program (Chapter 15), the construction of new manure storage facilities or abandonment of old (Chapter 16), erosion control and stormwater management for new developments/construction sites in unincorporated areas (Chapter 17) and nonmetallic mining reclamation (Chapter 18). Also includes helping landowners meet the conservation requirements for participation in a variety of state and federal programs.
Office Info...
Location: 333 E. Washington Street, Suite 2300 in West Bend, WI
Business Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday
Phone: (262) 335-4800
The MS4 permit requires the county develop a Storm Water Management Program that includes information and education of the public, involvement and participation of the public, illicit discharge detection and elimination, creation and enforcement of local ordinances to regulate erosion control and long-term storm water management, and implementation of pollution prevention at municipally-owned facilities.
Monthly 2017 E-Newsletters
Monthly 2018 E-Newsletters
PRESS RELEASES - Draining Livewells CAN Stop Invasive Species (pdf)
Landing Blitz (pdf)
September 2016-Bark River Survey Video
Want A Fun Way to Enjoy the Summer Together.
Become a CLEAN BOATS, CLEAN WATERS Volunteer.
-Learn how to protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species
-Give prizes to boaters and anglers
-Choose your own hours to volunteer!
-Most of all, help preserve Washington County's waters!
Contact: Samantha Lammers-Washington County AIS Coordinator at email@example.com or 262.335.4806
YouTube - Protect our waters from aquatic hitchhikers!
An Ecological Threat:
Purple Loosestrife prefers moist soils and shallow waters where it competes with native wetland plants. It will adjust to varying light conditions and water levels. It has been widely planted as an ornamental where it escapes to nearby water ways. This species can spread rapidly and destroy ecosystems that are important for other plants and animals as well!
There Is a Solution:
-The Galerucella beetle is a biological control that eats Purple Loosestrife.
-Grow these beetles and release them to stop the spread of Purple Loosestrife.
-Receive equipments and instructions FREE from the County's AIS Coordinator.
-This is a great family activity that helps preserve the wetlands in Washington County.
Aquatic Invasive Species
Terrestrial Invasive Species
Stretegic Plan
Monitoring and reporting locations of invasive species is vital to preventing the spread of aquatic invaders.
Instructions and contact information for reporting invasive species.
AIS - Identification and Response Guide (pdf)
Use this form when you encounter suspicious plants and/or animals.
AIS - Identification and Response Report Form (pdf)
AIS Coordinator Joins Forces with Waukesha County
The Milwaukee River is plagued with water quality degradation caused in part by elevated levels of phosphorous, bacteria, and sediment-laden runoff. Cedar Creek and its tributaries pass through the Village of Jackson in Washington County into the Villages of Cedarburg and Grafton in Ozaukee County.
The land use in the Cedar Creek Watershed is approximately 55% agriculture, 16% urban, 16% wetlands/water, and 13% grassland and forests. WI DNR placed all 28 miles of Cedar Creek on Wisconsin's 303(d) Impaired Waters List, designating this stream as not meeting water quality standards. Agricultural runoff has been identified as one of the major contributors to water quality degradation in the Cedar Creek Watershed.
Cedar Creek Farmers - Improving Land for Cleaner Waters, intends to improve the quality of soil and water in the Cedar Creek watershed by: 1) providing education and outreach to area producers about the principles of soil health, soil improvement practices and water quality improvement conservation practices; 2) recruiting producers to apply for and install low-cost conservation BMPs to improve soil and water quality as part of the Cedar Creek Farmers (CCF) incentive program; and 3) improving the image of agriculture by showcasing various locally implemented conservation practices to the non-farming community.
Email: email@example.com
|Who We Are
|2020 Funding Opportunities
|2020 Agreement
NOTICE: For the safety of its employees and our local residents, Veolia has closed its doors to the public until further notice for hazardous waste drop off. Washington County will be in contact with those who have recently registered; reissuing a new receipt for use when things are back up and running. Contact Fay @ 262.335.4800 with additional questions.
2020 HHW Registration is currently closed.
There will not be a County sponsored collection of TVs, electronics, appliances or tires in 2020.
Last year brought significant changes to the Washington County Clean Sweep Program. Beginning in March 2019, the Hazardous Waste Collection started taking place at Veolia Environmental Services - W124N9451 Boundary Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Washington County residents have the opportunity to take their hazardous waste to Veolia two times a week; Mondays and Wednesdays - 11am-6pm. Registration and $20 fee is required per visit. (Keep Washington County's surface and groundwater clean by participating in this collection. Transport your chemicals safely-learn more from the National Pesticide Information Center website.)
Location Map
Site Drop Off Map (pdf)
REGISTER ONLINE at washcoparks.com or submit the registration form (pdf) to the Land Conservation Office.
VERY SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS (VSQGs)
Pre-registration (pdf) and cost of disposal required.
Drug Take Back Day (County Health Dept.)
Drop Box Locations
Clean Water STARTS in Your Backyard
Water pollution has many sources. Up to half of all pollutants come not from factories or wastewater treatment plants, but from many diffuse sources resulting from our own everyday activities. What we do in our own backyards and our own communities can make all the difference to the quality of our lakes and streams.
|What Is Stormwater Pollution?
|Where Does It Go?
|What Can I Do?
|Kids Corner
|MS4 Links & Information
The LWCD conducts a wide variety of information and education programs aimed at urban and rural audiences of all ages. With a theme of "Clean Water One Step At A Time" the objective is to raise awareness and encourage citizens to take action to preserve our soil and water resources.
Educators and Youth Leaders come and discover what the Land and Water Conservation Division has to offer! Our office consists of an extensive selection of: curriculum guides, videos, posters, monitoring equipment, reference materials, slide presentations, teaching games and demonstration kits. The library is open from 8:00 - 4:30 Monday thru Friday and materials are loaned out free of charge.
LWCD Library Inventory (pdf)
Aldo Leopold Kit (pdf)
Wetland Trunk (pdf)
Storm Drain Stenciling Kit (pdf)
Washington County's K-12th grade students were invited to participate in the Conservation Poster Contest. The 2020 theme was "Where would we BEE without Pollinators?". All posters were due to the Land & Water Conservation Division in West Bend on or before Friday, December 20, 2019. Awards were given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place poster winner from each category. The 1st place winners were automatically entered into the next level of competition (Area) and from there possibly advancing to State and Nationals!
POLLINATOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (pptx)
Informational Letter (pdf)
Contest Guidelines (pdf)
Washington County Entry Form (pdf)
Classroom presentations may be given by staff before the contest or after (with awards) upon request.
SAND LAKE CONSERVATION CAMP (entering grades 6-8)
June 17-19, 2020
Crivitz, WI
FAQs (pdf)
What to Bring (pdf)
2020 SLCC Brochure (pdf)
2020 Registration Packet (pdf)
2020 Tentative Schedule (pdf)
2020 Scholarship Essay Form (docx)
YOUTH CONSERVATION CAMP (entering grades 9-12)
June 22-25, 2020
Manitowish Waters, WI
See our 2014 county winners below with a soils theme!
Please remember...all entries must begin at the local (county) level.
Wisconsin Association For Environmental Education (WAEE)
WAEE is your direct connection to Environmental Education (EE) in Wisconsin. Join teachers, naturalists, youth leaders, natural resource professionals and others dedicated to learning more and educating all persons about the natural and built environment. WAEE is a non-profit organization that sponsors conferences, workshops, and gatherings to promote professional growth and networking opportunities. Our organization also supports the work of its members through statewide initiatives, professional resources and recognition.
Have a 590 Nutrient Management Plan or interested to hear what is new! You're invited to the Washington/Ozaukee Farmer Update Meeting - Wed. January 22, 2020 at The Columbian in West Bend. RSVP by Monday, January 20.
What do you need to know?? Kind of a loaded question, however Land Conservation wanted to share some of the "should knows" and how to find out more information when you need it.
Links that get you there:
What Farmers Need To Know (pdf)
(NR 151) Department of Natural Resources
(ATCP 50) Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection
(Nutrient Mgt) Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection
(Snap Plus 19.2) Nutrient Management Planning Software
(Conservation Planning) Natural Resources Conservation Service
(Chapter 16) County Animal Waste Storage Facility Ordinance
The rolling hills and lakes of Washington County were created thousands of years ago when two glaciers collided forming the Kettle Moraine Area, depositing sand, gravel, and clay over ancient bedrock. These deposits range in thickness from five feet to well over 600 feet! These deposits created a new groundwater aquifer (sand and gravel aquifer) that now supplies drinking water to thousands of people in Washington County.
While many residents of Washington County get their drinking water from municipal wells, over 10,000 homes have private wells. Many of these private wells are only tested for contaminants once when required to when the well is first constructed. After that it is up to the individual homeowner to test their own well.
A tool has been set up to inform well owners of the state of groundwater in Washington County and what they can do to ensure they have safe drinking water.
Click the link to use this awesome interactive mapping site!
January 2018 - Price Brochure (pdf)
Available From UW-Stevens Point...
The Homeowners Package (pdf)
Interpreting Drinking Water Quality Results (pdf)
Important Information:
Determine The Location Of Your Well (pdf)
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Drinking Water Fact Sheets
Arsenic (pdf)
Cancer (pdf)
Cryptosporidium (pdf)
Disinfection Byproducts (pdf)
E. coli (pdf)
Elderly (pdf)
Lead (pdf)
Maternal and Child Health (pdf)
Nitrate (pdf)
Pesticides (pdf)
Radon (pdf)
Changes were made to conservation programs in the new Farm Bill enacted on February 7, 2014. These programs are administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Help protect our rivers, lakes and streams!
Washington County's BUFFER INITIATIVE
Working Lands Initiative
The Wisconsin Working Lands Initiative was included as part of the 2009 – 2011 state budget signed into law by Governor Doyle on June 29, 2009. Three main components of the program include updates to the state's current Farmland Preservation Program, the ability for farmers and local governments to establish voluntary Agricultural Enterprise Areas, and a state program to help with the purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements.
For more information regarding the Working Lands Initiative & Credits visit Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Farmland Preservation Program
This state-mandated, cross-compliance rule was originally adopted by the County Board on August 12, 1986. It requires all landowners receiving a tax credit through this program to maintain cropland soil erosion rates at tolerable levels (as defined by NRCS technical standards). LWCD staff must screen all participants within one year after they receive their first tax credit and develop a conservation plan for all lands. Installation of the planned conservation practices may be scheduled over several years, but annual progress is required. The LWCD is also required to spot check 20% of the program participants each year. More program specifics can be found in the Code book.
Animal Waste Rule - NR 243
This is a DNR regulatory rule that has historically operated on a complaint basis. DNR must investigate complaints and determine if an operation is causing a significant water quality problem. If so, the DNR issues a Notice of Discharge to the landowner, which requires them to adopt animal waste runoff control practices. The owner is directed to the LWCD to obtain technical assistance. The LWCD recommends what practice(s) are needed to solve the problem and will design and supervise the installation of those practices at the request of the landowner. Cost sharing was historically offered through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Changes in the administrative rules will require DNR to actively seek out problem sites versus relying on complaints. DNR will also provide the cost-sharing funds.
Wildlife Damage and Abatement
Since 1991, the LWCD along with 15 other counties has contracted with the USDA- APHIS Horicon office to provide assistance to landowner contending with wild animal pressures. Although abatement measures are emphasized, crop damage (mainly from geese and deer) is also reimbursed. There is a nominal deductible and an annual claim limit of $15,000.00 per landowner. The program is currently supported by a $1.00 fee on all hunting licenses, a $12.00 charge for deer bonus tags, and general revenues from the federal government.
Deer Donation Program (pdf)
Conservation Reserve Program
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) reduces soil erosion, protects the Nation's ability to produce food and fiber, reduces sedimentation in streams and lakes, improves water quality, establishes wildlife habitat, and enhances forest and wetland resources. It encourages farmers to convert highly erodible cropland or other environmentally sensitive acreage to vegetative cover, such as tame or native grasses, wildlife plantings, trees, filter strips, or riparian buffers. Farmers receive an annual rental payment for the term of the multi-year contract. Cost sharing is provided to establish the vegetative cover practices.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) works primarily in locally identified priority areas where there are significant natural resource concerns, such as soil erosion, water quality and quantity, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and forest and grazing lands. Priority is given to areas where State or local governments offer financial, technical, or educational assistance, and to areas where agricultural improvements will help meet water quality objectives. Activities must be carried out according to a conservation plan. Priority area proposals are submitted to the NRCS State Conservationist, who selects those areas within the State based on recommendations from the State Technical Committee.
EQIP is one of several Federal, State, and local conservation programs that farmers and ranchers can use to solve their natural resource concerns. EQIP offers financial, educational, and technical help to install or implement structural, vegetative, and management practices called for in 5 to 10 year contracts. These practices which include manure management systems, pest management, and erosion control-help improve and maintain the health of natural resources. Cost sharing may pay up to 75% of the costs of certain conservation practices. Nationally, half of the funding for EQIP is targeted to livestock-related natural resource concerns and the remainder to other significant conservation priorities.
Farm & Ranch Lands Protection Program (now under Agricultural Conservation Easement Program)
The Farm & Ranch Lands Protection Program provides funds to State, tribal, or local government entities to help purchase development rights to keep productive farmland in agricultural use. Working through their existing programs, USDA joins with State, tribal, or local governments to acquire conservation easements or other interests from landowners. USDA provides up to 50% of the costs of purchasing the easements. To qualify, farmland must: be part of a pending offer from a State, tribe, or local farmland protection program; be privately owned; have a conservation plan; be large enough to sustain agricultural production; be accessible to markets for what the land produces; have adequate infrastructure and agricultural support services; and have surrounding parcels of land that can support long-term agricultural production.
Healthy Forest Reserve Program
The Healthy Forest Reserve Program takes a multiple-resource approach to managing nonindustrial private forest lands by bringing the expertise of State-employed foresters, biologists and private consultants to private landowners to help them prepare natural resource management plans. These plans encourage landowners to become active in planning and managing their forests, greatly increasing the likelihood that the forests will remain productive and healthy, and that social, economic and environmental benefits of these lands will be better realized.
Wetlands Reserve Program (now under Agricultural Conservation Easement Program)
The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program to restore wetlands. Participating landowners can establish conservation easements of either permanent or 30-year duration or can enter into restoration cost-share agreements where no easement is involved. In exchange for establishing a permanent easement, the landowner receives payment up to the agricultural value of the land and 100% of the restoration costs for restoring the wetland. The 30-year easement payment is 75% of what would be provided for a permanent easement on the same site and 75% of the restoration cost. The voluntary agreements are for a minimum 10-year duration and provide for 75% of the cost of restoring the involved wetlands. Easements set limits on how the lands may be used in the future. Restoration cost-share agreements establish wetland protection and restoration as the primary land use for the duration of the agreement. In all instances, landowners continue to control access to their land.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (now under EQIP)
The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program provides financial incentives to develop habitat for fish and wildlife on private lands. Participants agree to implement a wildlife habitat development plan, and USDA agrees to provide cost-share assistance for the initial implementation of wildlife habitat development practices. USDA and program participants enter into 5 to 10 year cost-share agreements for wildlife habitat development.
Conservation News
A biannual e-newsletter for Washington County residents. Viewpoints of authors do not necessarily reflect those of the Land Use and Planning or the Washington County Board of Supervisors. The Land Use and Planning Committee and the Land and Water Conservation Division staff encourage responses from the public.
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2017 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2016 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2016 Fall/Winter-e newsletter (pdf)
2015 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2015 Fall/Winter-e newsletter (pdf)
2014 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2014 Fall/Winter (pdf)
2013 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2013 Fall/Winter (pdf)
2012 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2012 Fall/Winter (pdf)
2011 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2011 Fall/Winter (pdf)
2010 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2010 Fall/Winter (pdf)
2009 Spring (pdf)
2009 Summer (pdf)
2009 Fall (pdf)
2009 Winter (pdf)
2008 Spring (pdf)
2008 Summer (pdf)
2008 Fall (pdf)
2008 Winter (pdf)
2007 Spring (pdf)
2007 Summer (pdf)
2007 Fall (pdf)
2007 Winter (pdf)
2006 Spring/Summer (pdf)
2006 December #1 (pdf)
2005 Spring/Summer #24 (pdf)
2005 Fall/Winter #25 (pdf)
2004 Spring/Summer #22 (pdf)
2004 Fall/Winter #23 (pdf)
2003 Spring/Summer #21 (pdf)
2002 Spring #18 (pdf)
2002 Summer #19 (pdf)
2002 Fall/Winter #20 (pdf)
2001 Winter #14 (pdf)
2001 Spring #15 (pdf)
2001 Summer #16 (pdf)
2001 Fall #17 (pdf)
2000 Winter #12 (pdf)
2000 Summer #13 (pdf)
1999 Winter #7 (pdf)
1999 Special Edition #8 (pdf)
1999 Spring #9 (pdf)
1999 Summer #10 (pdf)
1999 Fall #11 (pdf)
1998 Spring #4 (pdf)
1998 Summer #5 (pdf)
1998 Fall #6 (pdf)
1997 March #1 (pdf)
1997 July #2 (pdf)
1997 Winter #3 (pdf)
1995 June #24 (pdf)
1993 October #23 (pdf)
Have a 590 Nutrient Management Plan or interested to hear what is new? You're invited to the Washington/Ozaukee Farmer Update Meeting- Wed. January 22, 2020 at The Columbian in West Bend. RSVP by Mon. January 20th.
A2809-Nutrient Application Guidelines for Field, Vegetable, and Fruit Crops in Wisconsin (2016)
There are two separate environmental risks, groundwater and surface water, associated with application of nutrients. The Land & Water Conservation Division maintains a GIS layer that identifies areas that have a high risk of negative envirnomental impacts if nutrients, either organic or commercial, are applied to the soil at critical times of the year or through inappropriate application methods.
The USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service 590 Nutrient Management Code was used as a guide for the development of this layer, which consists of the following components:
1) SOILS - < 20" to bedrock, < 12" to apparent water table, high permeability rates, steep slope of 12% or greater and planning units of >9% identified by the Land Conservation Office.
2) SURFACE WATER - areas within 300' of navigable waters (rivers and streams) and areas within 1000' of naviable waters (lakes, ponds or flowage).
As fields are walked, concentrated flow channels are identified.
Application Risk Area Maps (County GIS)
Washington County's publicly accessible interactive website now includes nutrient management. Zoom in with the + button to see runoff risk and groundwater risk areas. Parcel boundary and non agricultural areas will also be shown.
GIS Interactive Mapping
The Department of Agriculture has a nutrient management application site as well.
DATCP Interactive Mapping
Runoff Risk Map Website (Dept. of Ag)
The Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast map shows day-to-day risk of runoff occurring across Wisconsin using National Weather Service forecaset methods that consider precipitation, soil moisture and individual basin characteristics.
Manure spreading decisions should be made with consideration of this tool to avoid unneccesary pollution of nearby surface water and groundwater and loss of valuable nutrients for your crops.
Animal Waste Storage Facilities (Chapter 135)
Erosion Control & Stormwater Management (Chapter 238)
Mining, Nonmetallic (Chapter 265)
2021-2030 Land & Water Resource Management Plan
Cover & Index (docx)
Last Revision: May 18, 2020
Chapter 1-Introduction (docx)
Chapter 2-Demographics & Land Use (docx)
Chapter 3-Resource Inventory & Assessment (docx)
Chapter 4-Implementation Strategy Programs & Priorities (docx)
Chapter 5-Information & Education Activities (docx)
Chapter 6-Goals, Objectives & Activities (docx)
Chapter 7-Implementation Budget (docx)
Chapter 8-Evaluation (docx)
Appendix A-Public Input Survey (docx)
Appendix B-2020 Annual Work Plan (docx)
Appendix C-BMP Achievements: 2010-2019 (docx)
Appendix D-Prioritization Factors (docx)
Appendix E-EVAAL Maps (docx)
Meeting Powerpoint (pptx)
Meeting Minutes (docx)
Full Land&Water Resource Management Plan
Resource Management Work Plan (2016-2020)
Quaas Creek Watershed Protection Plan
MS4 - Urban Stormwater Management Program
Paul Sebo, County Conservationist
As County Conservationist, Paul is responsible for managing daily operations for the Division's County programs to increase public awareness and promote a proactive approach for the protection of our natural resources. He implements and coordinates a variety of Federal, State and local programs related to soil conservation and water pollution control and participates in various advisory committees involved in the development of technical standards, rule making, program planning and policy issues.
Paul also oversees technical assistance provided to landowners and municipalities who install soil and water conservation practices for the purpose of improving water quality. He also administers the enforcement of three county ordinances which are; the Farmland Preservation Program Conservation Compliance, the Animal Waste Storage Ordinance and the Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Ordinance.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Public Management from the Colorado State University System and an Associate Degree in Natural Resources from Fox Valley Technical College. He has held a Project and Senior Technician position for Washington County since 1988 and has previous work experience in both Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 262.335.4805
Stephanie Egner, CCA, TSP, Conservation Technician
As Conservation Technician, Stephanie is responsible for agricultural conservation and nutrient management programs and planning...helping to preserve Washington County's soil resources and reduce non-point source pollution. Time is spent on a variety of youth informational and educational activities including, but not limited to: the conservation poster contest, 4th grade farm tour, classroom education, conservation camps and the WI Envirothon. Dealing with all components of conservation...she co-organizes the Annual Tree Program and Hazardous Waste Clean Sweeps.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she double majored in Soil Science and Resource Management and minored in Natural Science. She has been employed with the Washington County Land and Water Conservation Division since January 2000.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 262.335.4804
Paul Backhaus, CCA, Conservation Technician
As Conservation Technician, Paul is responsible for engineering and implementing practices that reduce non-point pollution to waters of our county. This is done primarily by working with landowners to implement engineering practices and the state's Agricultural Performance Standards. Paul is responsible for enforcement of the county's Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Ordinance. He also manages the water quality monitoring program for the county.
Paul received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, majoring in Watershed Management and minoring in Soil Science. He has been employed with the Land and Water Conservation Division since April 2006.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 262.335.4803
Tanner Schmidt, CST, Conservation Technician
As a Conservation Technician, Tanner is responsible for technical assistance in identifying resource concerns. Implementing conservation practices that reduce non-point source pollution to waters of our county. This is done by working with landowners to install conservation practices to the land. Practices such as riparian buffers, grassed waterways, and cover crops, etc. are used to protect soil and improve water quality.
Tanner received his Bachelor of Science Degree from UW-Stevens Point in 2019, majoring in Soil and Land Management and minoring in Water Resources. He has been employed with Land and Water Conservation Division since September 2019.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 262.365.5769
Samantha Lammers, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator
Sam's primary duty is connecting volunteers, lake management districts, and lake associations with resources to both prevent the spread of AIS and manage current infestations. Education and outreach is a vital component of her position so that citizens are aware of the threats of AIS and learn how to prevent their spread. Outreach events include giving AIS presentations to youth groups and encouraging local businesses, such as aquariums and bait shops, not to release animals into the wild. She coordinates volunteer programs such as Clean Boats, Clean Waters which trains citizens on how to conduct boat inspections. This program helps prevent AIS from entering and leaving lakes. Sam serves as the central point of contact for anyone in Washington or Waukesha County who has questions regarding AIS.
Samantha has a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Policy and Planning from UW-Green Bay, along with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science-Criminal Justice from Lakeshore Technical College. She has been employed with the LWCD since May 2020.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 262.335.4806
Mike Patin, USDA/NRCS District Conservationist
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Statement from Matt
Matt Damon: "Robin brought so much joy into my life and I will carry that joy with me forever. He was such a beautiful man. I was lucky to know him and I will never, ever forget him. I truly hope the people in the media can find it within themselves to give his family some privacy during this horrible time."
Matt in 1997
"I think the one image I'll always remember is Robin leaning out of the window of his house in the movie while a mob of people from South Boston came out just to see him," recalled Damon. "He was leaning out to do jokes. And this crowd of 200 was just laughing. Most actors would hide in the house. But he was put on Earth to make people happy. And what makes him happy is to watch other people laugh."
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Project Bank Accounts provide security for Construction Sector
Money makes the world go around. It is not the most important thing in the world, but it oils the cogs and wheels of our economy and if money flows smoothly then everyone in Wales benefits.
6th February 2015
This is especially true in our construction industry and a reason why the Welsh Government is promoting the use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) to provide some security to the Welsh construction sector. PBAs support the Wales Procurement Policy Statement, requiring public bodies to adopt best practice approaches to payment through the supply chain.
Construction holds the key to creating the right infrastructure in Wales to maintain our growth out of recession, generate jobs and regenerate communities whilst giving us the homes, hospitals and schools we urgently need. But we can't build what we want if the companies in the supply chain are not being paid on time.
No one likes a bad debt, but when you're a small business it is not simply an inconvenience; not being paid a bill on time can be the difference between trading and business failure. The vast majority of the Welsh construction supply chain is made up of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). These SMEs play a significant role in the delivery of public sector projects through sub-contracting arrangements, and they are dependent on the main contractor ensuring fair and prompt payment through the supply chain.
The construction industry is notoriously known for its cash flow uncertainty, with payments taking up to 120 days or more to find their way along the supply chain from the contracting authority. Projects, lives and communities cannot afford the risk of being unfinished or jobs lost due to lack of cash, insolvency or just an unfair payment process.
That's why Welsh Government has intervened, and in 2013 the Minister for Finance and Government Business, Jane Hutt launched the Construction Procurement Strategy making a commitment to PBAs – as prompt payment via these accounts can give security to Welsh construction, Welsh contractors and their families.
In April 2014, the Minister reaffirmed its commitment to fair payment in the construction industry with the publication of a PBA guidance and procurement advice note. Public sector bodies are now requested to build the use of PBAs into their construction and infrastructure work programmes. Subsequently, three pilot projects have been identified to test the implementation of PBAs and capture lessons learnt; the projects will be carried out with Swansea Council, Flintshire Council and the Welsh Government's Transport department.
PBAs represent best practice to ensure better timing and greater security of payment for the supply chain, by ensuring prompt simultaneous payment to the main contractor and supply chain. PBAs are ring-fenced bank accounts with 'trust status' which act solely as a receptacle for transferring funds from the client to the lead contractor and supply-chain. Whereas payments normally made direct to the lead contractor are paid onto the supply-chain at a later date, PBAs allow simultaneous payments to the lead contractor and supply chain partners within 3-5 days of the deposit of money into the PBA following certification of the claim. PBAs ease cash flow pressures for businesses and supports closer working within the supply chain.
PBAs will bring certainty to our SMEs in Wales. Over time, we envisage the 3 pilot projects to evidence this and show public sector clients – the biggest spenders in Welsh construction – that prompt payment not only means better projects, but a more collaborative approach to design, build and management and a radically improved Welsh built environment.
If you would like to get involved in PBAs, Constructing Excellence in Wales are running an event with the first PBA Pilot project with Swansea Council and Dawnus Construction on Tuesday 3rd March 2015. To register your attendance click CEWales Events


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A state traditionally associated with heavy manufacturing and industrial output, Pennsylvania has undergone a transformation in the past several years. Thanks to new technologies such as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, and horizontal drilling, the state has seen a boom in energy production from the Marcellus Shale formation that lies under most of the state.
The Keystone State is no stranger to the energy industry. It was home to the nation's first oil well in the late 19th century. As late as 2008, fracking and a desire to wean the nation off of foreign sources of oil and natural gas led to the tapping of the Marcellus Shale, again thrusting the state into the forefront of domestic energy production.
As the fastest-growing natural gas-producing state, Pennsylvania's economy is booming. In 2010 alone, oil and gas development utilizing fracking contributed more than $11 billion to Pennsylvania's economy.
Over 239,000 jobs have been created or supported from the boom and an additional 160,000 jobs are expected to be created by 2030! Pennsylvanians of all stripes are reaping the benefits as the economy improves, the Keystone State's budget grows, and consumer energy costs drop.
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The facts on Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire and Vermont are the only states in the country whose governors are elected every two years. For the Nov. 4, 2014 election, Democratic incumbent Gov. Maggie Hassan faces Republican challenger Walt Havenstein. Gov. Hassan was sworn in to office on Jan 3, 2013. Prior to that she was the majority leader of the New Hampshire Senate from Dec. 1, 2008, to Dec. 1, 2010, and a member of the New Hampshire Senate from Jan. 3, 2005, to Dec. 1, 2010. Havenstein served 28 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired as a colonel. He has been CEO of BAE Systems and SAIC. The Hippo asked each candidate the same five questions.


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Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Student Learning Outcomes
Program CoursesFND105 Design Fundamentals
FND110 Observational Drawing
FND135 Image Manipulation
FND150 Digital Color Theory
MAAB101 Language of Animation & Film
MAAB102 Life Drawing & Gesture
MAAB111 Animation Principles
MAAB112 Short Format Storytelling
MAAB120 Perspective Drawing
MAAB202 Character & Object Design
MAAB204 Acting & Movement for Animators
MAAB213 3D Modeling
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MAAB323 Emerging Technology for Animation
MAAB363 Advanced Illustration for Production
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HA221 Art History: The Art of the Ancient World
PS101 Introduction to Psychology
HA222 Art History II: The Art of the Medieval and Renaissance
HA223 Art History III: The Art of the Modern World
HA305 Contemporary Art: 1945 to Present
HU305 Critical Thinking
Program ElectivesGeneral Education Elective I
Media Arts Elective I
Media Arts Elective II
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As veteran readers know, I'm something of a Civil War student (yeah, we know...groan...) and, further, I've studied the Gettysburg campaign rather closely.
However, I was completely unaware of this, which is a gut-punch:
Race and Retaliation: The Capture of African Americans During the Gettysburg Campaign.
As it turns out, during the Army of Northern Virginia's last march north of the Mason-Dixon Line, there was a policy of reversing the Emancipation Proclamation, with blacks being captured and sent south for enslavement. It is beyond dispute that General James Longstreet was aware of it.
It is not pleasant reading. But it must be read. Hat-tip to the Dead Confederates blog for this find.


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Strong's Hebrew3920. lakad -- to capture, seize, take
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Judgest (9 Occurrences)
Loosed (41 Occurrences)
Gasping (2 Occurrences)
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Refrained (14 Occurrences)
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Matthew 4:24 And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.
Luke 4:38 And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
Luke 8:37 And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.
Luke 24:16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
John 5:4 for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the waters stepped in was made whole, with whatsoever disease he was holden.'
Acts 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
2 Kings 23:22 Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;
2 Kings 23:23 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 35:18 And there was no passover like to that holden in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel hold such a passover as Josiah held, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 35:19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover holden.
Job 36:8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Psalms 71:6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
Psalms 73:23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Proverbs 5:22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Isaiah 42:14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
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EURO 2016 technical report 1: Counterattacks blunted
Monday 19 September 2016
Article summary
In this first extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel reflect on the decreasing proportion of goals scored from counterattacks.
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At UEFA EURO 2008, 46% of the open-play goals stemmed from counterattacks.
Since then, awareness of the damaging potential of fast transitions has reshaped match strategies among the coaching fraternity. By UEFA EURO 2012, the effectiveness of fast breaks had been halved to 23% and, this summer in France, this lower level was consolidated.
What is more, the statistics are somewhat deceptive in that a high percentage of the counterattacks that actually did bear fruit, occurred while the clock was ticking down.
Late counterattacking goals:
- Mesut Özil's break that allowed Bastian Schweinsteiger to seal Germany's 2-0 victory over Ukraine.
- The cross from the right and the Graziano Pellè finishes that gave Italy identical added-time outcomes against Belgium and Spain.
- The 87th-minute through-pass goal by Zoltán Stieber that clinched Hungary's 2-0 win against Austria, and the added-time break on the right and cross to the far post that earned Iceland second spot in Group F and a chance to make history.
- Portugal's 117th-minute decider against Croatia.
- The two late counters that sealed Belgium's 4-0 triumph over Hungary.
In other words, most of the successful counterattacks can be traced back to late-game scenarios where opponents were pushing forward in search of a result. Very few broke the deadlock, though there were earlier examples that did precisely that: Turkey's opener against the Czech Republic, Poland's against Switzerland and one by Belgium, which riled Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill: "It came from our attack. It was our free-kick, the ball's played in the penalty area, they've broken on us and scored. That goal was very, very important because then, as we started to chase the game, we were caught a few times."
In general, risk-management strategies focused on pre-empting opposition counters.
Croatia coach Ante Čačić observed after his team's round of 16 tie: "As expected, Portugal played on the counterattack. But we controlled it and didn't allow them a chance until almost the end of the 120 minutes,"
"We were ready for them," said his opponent, Portugal's Fernando Santos, "and we set up to resist their strengths. We didn't allow them to counterattack."
After a Group C match, Poland coach Adam Nawałka remarked: "There were times when Germany took the initiative but we gave it to them consciously to allow ourselves space to hit them on the counterattack."
"We didn't allow Poland to play to their strengths, to hurt us on the counterattack," Joachim Löw responded.
In France, most of the contestants had counterattacking as an important weapon in their armoury – but wounds were usually inflicted only when a game situation obliged the opposition to open up.
The above article appears in the official UEFA EURO 2016 technical report: DOWNLOAD NOW


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Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna
UX & UI Design, iOS & Android Development
Challenge: To make process of collecting feedback way faster and simpler
To understand more about customers and what stuffs they like, every company, including Sampoerna needs to collect feedback from their customers. Sampoerna itself is a well-known brand in Indonesia which is often held big events in the country. In their events, Sampoerna usually did surveys to collect the attendees' data. At a music event, for example, Sampoerna asked the visitors to answer some questions on a paper so that the company will know what the attendees love to see and what they need to improve for the next event.
The problem is, surveys usually take too much time. People don't really enjoy filling the survey papers. The papers itself is not the greatest way to record data since it can be easily lost and broken. Also, it can be a struggle to reread the papers to get into a conclusion from the feedback.
Solution: Replacing stack of questionnaire papers with a well-designed survey app
Thanks to the universe there is a thing called mobile application that makes our life much easier. Nowadays, almost everything can be done through mobile applications. This fact intrigued us at Suitmedia to make an application that can help Sampoerna in collecting feedback for their music events.
Sampoerna Event Xperience Survey is an application for iOS, especially for iPad. The application will be installed on iPads which are used by ushers of the event. The ushers only need to fill the main info about the events such as the place of the events, dates, and event description. When they are going to collect data from the visitors, they just need to carry their iPad and ask for the visitors to fill the survey. The visitors, of course, don't need to write anything down on papers, they just have to click here and there on the application to complete the survey and continue to enjoy the event.
Since the survey is digital-based, all data that has been entered will be recorded and stored automatically in the system. The ushers don't need to be afraid of losing the data they had collected and start all over again. Also, the data analysts don't need to manually insert all of the feedback before they start analyzing it because the data is already computerized.
Sampoerna Event Xperience Survey, by all means, has successfully saved energy, time, and money in collecting valuable feedback from customers.


text: Surely there are lots of trendy iPod docks but none of them harnesses green energy like the dock you see here. This dock was designed by Stefanie Koehler, who though about creating a device that would suit not only those hungry for originally but the eco-conscious people as well. The WaveTower, designed by Stefanie, is a speaker that makes use of water to power the iPod. The device features a fuel cell running on water. When you add water a chemical reaction takes place inside the fuel cell, generating a stable current which in its turn powers the WaveTower.


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Top CD and IRA CD Rates at Barksdale FCU in Louisiana - Local Only
Barksdale Federal Credit Union is offering several competitive CD and IRA CD rates. Minimum deposit is $1,000. The following yields are listed in the credit union's share account rates page as of 12/06/2010:
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Credit union membership is open to those who live, work, worship, own a business or attend school in any of the following Louisiana parishes: Bossier, Caddo, Webster, Rapides, Allen and Grant. Also eligible are active military at the Barksdale Air Force Base and at the Fort Polk Army Post. In addition, all retired military living within a 100 mile radius of a center are eligible. Please refer to the credit union's membership eligibility page for the full details.
Branches are located in the Louisiana cities of Bossier City, Alexandria, Blanchard, Cotton Valley, DeRidder, Shreveport, Fort Polk, Hodge, Leesville, Benton and Oakdale.
The credit union has an overall health score at DepositAccounts.com of 4 out of 5 with a Texas Ratio of 4.41% (excellent) based on September 2010 data. Please refer to our financial overview of Barksdale Federal Credit Union for more details. The credit union is federally insured by the NCUA (Charter # 9589).
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The Premier League season might be all done and dusted, but that can only mean that we're even closer to the 'Greatest Show on Earth' in Brazil this summer.
The top-flight's English players have been doing their best all season to impress Three Lions gaffer Roy Hodgson and today they will all learn their highly speculated fate.
We all know that Ashley Cole and John Ruddy haven't made Hodgson's plans for Rio, but we're still expecting a surprise or two when he announces his provisional 30-man squad this afternoon.
Who will have to put their holiday plans on hold? Who'll be booking their summer holidays by 3pm this afternoon? Find out via the England Squad announcement LIVE FEED below…


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June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018 @ Elmhurst History Museum
Take an interactive journey through Elmhurst history. See the award-winning tabletop map filled with photos from various eras, and explore fascinating object towers on different themes, from businesses to community, and watch a video on Elmhurst history. Check out the latest History Spotlight, a rotating display of special objects and photos from the museum's collection in the second floor hallway.
June 25, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Wagner Community Center
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and the Elmhurst Park District team up to offer a summer string orchestra for string players ages 12 and up of intermediate level who are or have been part of an orchestra. Led by the ESO's Associate Conductor, participants will have the opportunity to grow musically and personally while experiencing a variety of music, culminating in a concert for family and friends at Hammerschmidt Chapel, Elmhurst College, on Monday, July 9.


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Cows across 350 farms in nearly two dozen countries around the world are now embedded with hot-dog-sized wireless sensors in their stomachs.
It may sound a bit Orwellian to some, but the idea is to help larger farms better manage their herds – by catching major health changes early and then texting and emailing that info to farmers and their vets.
Developed by Austrian startup SmaXtec, the sensor tracks various health metrics continuously, including stomach pH, movement, activity and temperature and can predict with 95 percent accuracy when a cow will give birth, reports Bloomberg.
They can also detect when a cow is about to go into heat.
"The crux of any dairy farm is fertility," said one farmer. "We are trying to have a calf per cow every year. Everything we do on the farm comes back to that."
In addition to fertility, a veterinary nurse said one benefit of continuous monitoring is, while the device doesn't diagnose illness, it can suggest the cow needs attention and "make you go and check earlier than you otherwise would," which could lead to earlier detection and ultimately earlier (and fewer) antibiotics.
For now, distributors are picking up the $600+ startup costs to set up the network and then each cow, while farmers essentially lease the sensors for $10 per cow per month – which could really add up if these reach a significant number of bellies of the world's 1.4 billion cattle, Quartz reports.
For now, SmaXtec said it's targeting herds in the US, Middle East and China, where 25,000 dairy cows on a farm isn't unusual.
(California, meanwhile, is going after its gassy cows.)
This article originally appeared on Newser: Your Milk May Soon Come From Cows That Can Text.
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Going Back To The Well For A Reliable Trade
Many people seem to believe that history began when they first became aware of the world around them.
At least, that's how everyone acts.
In some areas, we never seem to learn from history. Too many of us believe everything we see is unprecedented. While that may truly apply to a few things — I, for one, cannot find a historical precedent for the idea of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" — much of what we are seeing now has happened before.
In the stock market, we also see familiar patterns. Stocks are overvalued — certainly not the first time that's happened. However, this time, we are seeing a rather extreme valuation. Below is a chart comparing the value of the stocks in the S&P 500 to the gross domestic product (GDP). That ratio is shown as the red line. The blue line is a broader indicator that compares the value of exchange-listed stocks to GDP.
Both measures show stocks are more overvalued now than then they were even before the 2008 bear market.
Valuation is not a timing tool. Stocks can remain overvalued for years.
But it is a warning.
History tells us that, when stocks do decline, losses in the bear market are likely to be significant.
To avoid large losses, I am continuing to focus on short-term ideas with minimal risk. Just recently, I told my readers about another opportunity in Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK).
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I've written about DECK a few times in my premium options newsletter, Income Trader. Our most recent trade in the stock expired in July, shortly before the company reported earnings.
That report was much better than expected. While analysts were expecting a loss of $1.67 per share, DECK reported a loss of just $1.28 per share. Revenue of $209.7 million was well above expectations for $178 million.
Management explained that some of the unexpected additional revenue came from earlier-than-expected sales in the company's fall line. Even though that last-minute wave of sales helped the company beat expectations in the most recent quarter, it will unfortunately result in weaker sales in the current quarter.
Analysts responded to the news by adjusting their forward outlooks. They now expect earnings per share (EPS) of $1.03, down from $1.26 a week ago, although full-year EPS estimates increased slightly to $4.07 from $4.04.
Based on the recent earnings report, my expectations for the stock are the same as they were in late June, when I last wrote about DECK. Back then, I noted:
"Historically, stocks in the footwear industry have traded with an average price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.9. With that P/E ratio and this year's expected earnings, a reasonable price target for DECK is $76."
At current prices near $65, DECK remains undervalued. We can confirm that by looking at technical indicators, which also show the stock is likely to move higher.
How I'm Trading DECK
Just recently, I recommended that my Income Trader readers sell put options on DECK with a strike price of $57.50 that expires on Sept. 15 for $0.45 – $0.60.
#-ad_banner-#Buying 100 shares of DECK at $57.50 each would cost $5,750. To initiate this trade, your broker will likely require you to deposit a percentage of that obligation in your account, like a down payment on a house. This is called a "margin requirement." It usually runs about 20% of the amount it would cost you to buy the shares. This DECK trade would require a margin deposit of $1,150 (20% of $5,750).
Assuming DECK trades for $57.50 or more on Sept. 15, we keep the premium and make a profit of $45 on $1,150, or 3.9%, in 36 days. If we can repeat a similar trade every 36 days, we will earn about 40% on our capital in 12 months.
If DECK trades for less than $57.50 on Sept. 15, we'll keep the $45 per contract, but will have to buy DECK at $57.50 per share. That's not a bad thing, since we'll own DECK at a cost basis of $57.05 (the $57.50 strike minus the $0.45 premium, which we keep), a 12.1% discount to recent prices.
This is the win-win proposition of my conservative options strategy. We've notched a 90% win-rate with our trades during the lifetime of Income Trader, leading many of my subscribers to earning hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars in income each month.
If you'd like to make more trades like this, I've got a special report you can check out to learn more. Income Trader is a weekly publication, so if you sign up, you'll get plenty of opportunities to generate income selling puts and covered calls. For information on how to execute this strategy, go here.


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How to stop blaming others in your organisation
Who is 'they' in your organisation? 'Sales'? 'Marketing'? 'the staff'?, 'customers'? Do 'they' seem to be making your job harder to do? Do you hear stuff like (or catch yourself saying): "this job would be fine if it wasn't for 'them'!", "nobody tells me anything", "'they' move the goalposts all the time"?
It seems that we often fall into the trap of creating a 'them' and an 'us' – a 'silo' mindset. It can kick in surprisingly early! We have seen organisations of twenty or so people who have divided themselves up into different functional groups, where 'Sales' complain about 'Operations', 'Marketing' finger-points at 'Sales', the 'staff' are suspicious of 'management' – and everybody sits in the same room!
This mentality is caused by individuals' and groups' perceptions of each other – 'them' – that over time start to appear to be the truth. Let's take a look at what's going on from some different angles:
Who's on your team?
Who in your daily working life shares with you a commitment to your organisation's success? Do you share a common interest with 'Sales'? Absolutely – admit it! With 'Marketing'? For certain. Your customers? Yes, if your product or service adds value and meets their needs. Your suppliers? Almost certainly. Your competitors? Aha! Possibly not. Here you just might meet someone who does not have your best interests and those of your organisation at heart – though even here you may know of a few stories where competitors have a shared commitment to a joint venture.
Challenge yourself and those you hear talking around you. It can't really be the case that all those departments, divisions, individuals and groups actually want the organisation to fold and you to fail! Something else must be going on.
What motivates 'them'?
Do you come to work to do a poor job, miss your targets, and make others' life difficult? Of course not. Why then would you assume, or allow others to assume that anyone else would? In our experience the vast majority of people in responsible jobs are deeply committed to doing the best job they can.
To assume that anyone on your team (see 1 above for who is on your team!) would ever by deliberate action or conscious inaction make your job harder and jeopardise the success of the organisation, is to show a deep lack of respect for that person. They feel that they are doing their very best to do a good job. If the results of their efforts don't work for you, guess who is responsible for raising the issue and resolving it? A hint: it's not 'them'!
How can you sort it out?
First, explore the questions in 1 and 2 above. It is best to get help from a coach or objective outsider: you are part of the problem and this bit can be like trying to do brain surgery on yourself! Now you have an opportunity to resolve some issues and clear up the misunderstandings. Here's how to start:
- Identify the key player(s) and talk face to face.
- Take full responsibility for your past attitude to them.
- Allow them to do the same in return – and listen without defending yourself.
- Have a good laugh together about the absurdity of it all!
- Acknowledge them for their commitment to doing a good job and make it clear that you respect them for this.
- Explain the impact of their actions and decisions on you and allow them to explain why they do what they do – without arguing or defending your corner.
- Work together as equal partners to find a solution that works for you both. Make a commitment to keep meeting and chipping away at the issue until you have resolved it to your mutual satisfaction.
You'll need patience. It takes time to undo the habits of a lifetime and resolve problems which may have built up over months or even years. It takes creativity to build bridges and create trust, especially when new processes and agreements don't immediately work perfectly.
We're not talking here about 'troubleshooting'; we're talking about the conscious, complex and skilful process of making an organisation really work. It's about people working together in mutual respect to ensure that each gets a solution that works not only for his or her own interests or group, but for the other individuals or groups as well.
It's what we'd call partnership, and in true partnership, there is no 'them'!
Are you partners with your colleagues?
Form a true partnership across your organisation