2008-02-11 Assembly Journal

17 West Main Street, Suite 401

Madison, WI 53708

Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:

Please remove my name as a co‐sponsor to Assembly Bill 682.

Sincerely,

Luther Olsen

State Representative

14th Senate District

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Referral of Agency Reports

State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Madison

February 6, 2008

To the Honorable, the Legislature:

In fulfillment of the requirements under s. 299.80 (16), Wisconsin State Statutes, I am submitting to you a copy of the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program 2007 Progress Report. Please distribute as appropriate. I am also providing a copy of the Report to the Governor and to the Chief Clerk of the Senate.

For more information on the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program or additional copies of this report, please contact Mark McDermid at (608) 267‐3125, or visit our web site at http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cea/ecpp/index.htm. Here is a link to the report: http://dnr.wi.gov/org /caer/cea/ecpp/ reports/index.htm.

Sincerely,

Matthew Frank

Secretary

Referred to committee on Natural Resources.

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State of Wisconsin
Gathering Waters Conservancy
Madison

February 8, 2008

To the Honorable, the Legislature:

It is my pleasure to share with you a report on Gathering Waters Conservancy's activities and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2007. This report is being submitted in accordance with the statutory requirements of s. 23.0955(2)(b)5. Gathering Waters Conservancy has had an extremely successful year, thanks to the ongoing support of the state legislature and the Department of Natural Resources.

The more than 50 land trusts in Wisconsin have together permanently protected over 200,000 acres in communities across Wisconsin. Land trusts in Wisconsin have a combined membership of close to 50,000 individuals and thousands of local volunteers; they have raised millions of dollars to protect critical lands that benefit the public; and they work with private landowners every day to promote stewardship and protection of our natural resources.

We look forward to continuing to work with the Department and the state legislature to achieve our mutual conservation goals. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional information. I have also enclosed Gathering Waters Conservancy's audited financial reports for FY 2007 for your review.

Sincerely,

Michael Strigel

Executive Director

Referred to committee on Natural Resources.