Scott WMO Planning Commission: January 27, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Election of 2025 Chair and Vice Chair
Approval of 2025 meeting calendar
Approval of November 25, 2024 meeting minutes
SWCD administrative report
Technical assistance and cost-share program status
Soil health and equipment rental program metrics
Clean water education and outreach activities
Water quality monitoring and SWAG program
Groundwater observation well monitoring
Construction and erosion control permit reviews
Subwatershed assessments and Raven stream reports
Buffer law compliance and tree sale program
Pae Creek Ravine stabilization project updates
State grant reporting and compliance
Aquatic invasive species grant applications
Areas of Interest (5)
- Watership Planning Commission faces pressure to spend over $373k in carryover cost-share funds before year-end expiration.
- Commissioners confirm use-it-or-lose-it policy for local levy and state grant funding for environmental projects.
- Major stabilization project at Pae Creek Ravine reaches halfway mark despite challenging dewatering and sandy terrain.
- Commission updates meeting frequency to include more in-person sessions to facilitate upcoming Plan update exercises.
- Regulatory compliance scrutiny on local buffers: commission investigating two dozen potential violations in the Southwest sector.
Votes (2)
Approval of 2025 meeting calendar
Moved by Barton · Seconded by Phillips
Approval of November 25, 2024 meeting minutes
Moved by Phillips · Seconded by Schmidt
Notable Quotes (2)
If it expires then and it's the wmo's budget, it will go back into your fund balance for consideration for use of next year.
If on the other hand if Grant funds if we lose if we do not use them and the grant expires they go back to the state.
People (9)
Joe PhilCommissionerElected Chair for 2025.
Elected Chair for 2025.
SchmidtCommissionerElected Vice Chair for 2025.
Elected Vice Chair for 2025.
TroyStaffPresented SWCD technical assistance and project data.
Presented SWCD technical assistance and project data.
RyanStaffUpdated commission on Pae Creek Ravine project and grant reporting.
Updated commission on Pae Creek Ravine project and grant reporting.
MelissaStaffFacilitated meeting procedures and aquatic invasive species updates.
Facilitated meeting procedures and aquatic invasive species updates.
WagnerCommissionerAttended meeting and participated in roll call votes.
Attended meeting and participated in roll call votes.
BartonCommissionerParticipated in motions and votes.
Participated in motions and votes.
FredericksCommissionerAsked clarifying questions regarding grant expiration and funding.
Asked clarifying questions regarding grant expiration and funding.
Maxine HughesResidentRecognized as Area 4 Conservationist of the Year.
Recognized as Area 4 Conservationist of the Year.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- January 27, 2025 - Watership Planning Commission meeting
- September 2025 - Planned site tour
- February 2025 - Partner meetings for work planning