Four Giants Captured in Sevastopol

Th e Door County Environmental Council News June 2017

“ e mission of the Door County Environmental Council is to advocate for the protection and preservation of Earth’s natural resources for all its inhabitants and future generations.”

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 to Door County in June 1972 after marrying her wonderful husband, Roy Lukes, and our of Door County’s Environmental together they began their lives being the FGiants were captured on video and naturalists for the Ridges Sanctuary in televised on the Sevastopol television Bailey’s Harbor. Together they worked station in a rare historical event during Door by leading hikes, writing newsletters and County’s Earth Week Celebration. Charlotte participating in many other environmental Lukes, George Evenson, Carl Scholz, and events around the area. They supported Jerry Viste were summoned to attend the groups with donations and volunteerism to Earth Week Green Door Legacy Round help in the many environmental endeavors. Table event. The historical event, moderated In 1993 Charlotte and Roy started their by Mr. Mike Madden, was an attempt own nature classes out of their home until to document the environmental deeds of 2005. They enjoyed teaching about local these great people and to pass on their geology, mushrooms, flowers, birds, trees, environmental legacy to and had a lot of fun our younger generation. with group adventures to Washington Island The forum began at 7pm and Rock Island. They with Mike Madden asking built their home with the the participants to tell the environmental concepts audience a little bit about of earth berm and solar themselves. A summary energy principles. Often of their responses follows fielding phone calls at below: home, Roy was always Mike Madden, Jerry Viste, Carl Scholz, a teacher and enjoyed Charlotte Lukes moved Charlotte Lukes, and George Evenson helping others learn.

1 Charlotte is Door County’s mushroom on it, go stand on that sometime, particularly expert and is the Door County coordinator on a clear day so you can see across for the Bluebird Restoration Program of Sevastopol...Stand there and meditate and Wisconsin. She also helps other cavity see it as if you were the first person to come nesters such as tree swallows, house wrens, to that spot and see those gorgeous forests... and chickadees. As you drive down from the escarpment you see the fertile fields of farmers who Unfortunately, Roy passed away at the age have taken and are taking good care of the of 86 on June 26, 2016, and he is sorely land. So when you think of what people can missed in Door County. However, Charlotte do, think of what people can do to help the continues to share his past work with us environment. When people get together they through the reprinting of many publications can do marvelous things and I think we can that he created in his lifetime, and we thank do marvelous things.” her for that. Jerry Viste grew up on a farm that was George Evenson was a farmer in Door homesteaded in 1877 by his great uncle, County and is presently the president Chris Johnson. After he graduated from of the Door County Historical Society. high school he applied to the Milwaukee George boasts being 89 1/2 years old and School of Engineering, but family members having the opportunity to connect the past convinced him to go to school to become to the present. He sees the changes that a teacher. His first teaching job was in Door County has and is going through 1953 in a one room school house in West and reminds us that everyone has the right Jacksonport with 49 students. If one more to clean water and pure air, “These are student was added, the district would have our rights and they need to be protected had to build a second room to make a two today more than ever before.” He said, room schoolhouse and hire a second teacher. “If somebody had plucked me out of this The townspeople watched very closely that world 50 years ago and brought me back no one else moved into the school district! today, I would have to say I don’t think this Jerry said, “You want to know about stress? [DC] is the same place. Of course, there I invented it!” would be people gone, but things change and things change a lot.” He encouraged Jerry was later drafted into the army. everyone listening that night to take a little However, his brother died in an accident drive on Dunn Road (County P) starting and he was released from the army to go at Bayshore Drive (County B) going east take care of the farm, which he eventually through the town of Institute until it meets inherited. He got married, had five children, Ploor Road. “I think this is one of the most and grew his farm to 400 acres. Then beautiful drives that you could take if you destiny knocked at his door. The local fully understood the history of Dunn Road. power company had just purchased land You start by driving up the rock ledge along the Sturgeon Bay Canal, where they escarpment until you reach the top where wanted to build a nuclear power plant, Martin orchards used to be, 1,000 acres of but the land turned out to not be stable orchard, and there are some nice trees there enough for nuclear power. So they decided now. On the right-hand side of the road to build a coal-burning power plant but there is a little stand with some flat stones needed to find a place to dump the toxic

2 coal fly-ash. Jerry’s farm would be ideal. Ahnapee Trail. And on that trail is a rock Jerry mounted a coalition of neighbors with a plaque, placed there by the Door to oppose the proposed fly-ash dump and County Historical Society and the Wisconsin the unwanted coal-burning power plant. Ice Age Trail Foundation that was taken Calling themselves the SOS (Save Our Soil) from my property and commemorates the Organization, they notified the media. They beginning of a great ice age history.” hired the most notorious shyster lawyer they could find. They fought eminent domain These environmental giants were asked two with eminent domain and, after a long questions. 1) What trends or issues most exhausting opposition they finally won in concern you about the environment? 2) court. And that started Jerry’s long history What is your favorite place in Door County? of environmental protection. He joined a They responded with the following: newly formed group called the Door County Environmental Council and later became George stated, “I am most concerned about the long-standing executive director of how our state government is losing interest the group. They led the charge against the in the things that we are talking about uncontrolled development of Door County. tonight. I think that we need leaders and I They helped create the Door County Land think the government could provide those Trust. They helped to protect the endangered leaders if they wanted to.” Favorite place: Hines Emerald Dragonfly from the pressures The view from on top of the rocks on Martin of overdevelopment. The list goes on and Hill on Dunn Road. on, year after year, fighting to save the best things about Door County Jerry explained, by a series of examples, how important it is for the people to stand Carl Scholz is a man with great integrity. up for what is environmentally right and For decades he was the leader of the not let private interests control our natural Sevastopol School District and holds resources without regard for the health our the record for being the longest standing communities and society. Favorite place: school district superintendent in the The Hungry Settlement Marsh along the history of Wisconsin. But possibly more Ahnapee Trail in the town of Nasewaupee. important than that, he is a great leader for his promotion of a healthy Door County Carl agreed with George that our environment. He reflects, “I was very state government is losing interest in fortunate throughout my entire life to environmental things. He felt that this have known a lot of great people. I met is evident in the fact that the Wisconsin Aldo Leopold when I attended The Pines Department of Natural Resources Magazine Conservation Camp two years in a row at is going to be discontinued by decree of the Wisconsin Dells. He was on the camp Governor Walker and DNR Secretary staff and I was very fortunate to be exposed Cathy Stepp. He asked that we contact our to him. I knew Governor Gaylord Nelson legislators and urge them to continue the and since we are celebrating Earth Day, we publication of the magazine. Favorite place: should remember that it was he who started Whitefish Dunes State Park because it is a the promotion of Earth Day. Another thing flagship of the state parks and has a geology he started was the Wisconsin Ice Age Trail, like none other. which begins here in Door County along the

3 Charlotte felt that big money in our Emerald Ash Borer Update government was a major problem. She also felt that we need citizen scientists, ccording to the Wisconsin Department stream monitors, inventory takers, and more Aof Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer personal involvement and support for our Protection, the Emerald Ash Borer continues local groups such as the Land Trust and to spread throughout the state of Wisconsin. other environmental groups. We should also Here is a list of five new communities in write our congressmen about both the good previously quarantined counties that have and bad things that are happening in the been added since the last update: State Legislature. Favorite place: Whitefish Dunes State Park because of its unique • Brown -- Village of Bellevue characteristics and its 244 different species • Door County -- Village of Egg Harbor of mushrooms! • Fond du Lac County -- Village of Rosendale and Town of Springvale The evening ended with Carl Scholz leading • Vernon County -- Town of Franklin us in a moment of silence for our now passed Champion for Nature, Roy Lukes. It The complete list and an interactive map are was a beautiful evening with Giants. Thank available at emeraldashborer.wi.gov. It is you, Charlotte, Carl, George and Jerry for expected there will be new locations within being. the quarantined counties. News releases will be issued when new counties are By Paul Leline quarantined.

We would like to thank the following people By Michael Bahrke and sponsors:

• Laddie Chapman for videotaping and broadcasting the event • Wayne Kudick for his tireless efforts conceiving of and coordinating the countless events of Door County’s “Celebrate Earth Week” • Mike Madden for a great job moderating the forum and his bad jokes • The Door County Environmental Council for setting up the event Ash tree in Fish Creek damaged by • The Town of Sevastopol for providing the Emerald Ash Borer Photo by Paul Leline town hall • The Door County Historical Society for the refreshments National Trails Day • The Heritage Alliance of Door County Saturday, June 3, 2017 • Celebrate Earth Week volunteers This is the American Hiking Society’s • Climate Change Coalition of Door signature trail awareness program. Hike County your favorite trail today!

4 Spring Wisconsin Whereas this bedrock complexity requires Conservation Congress study to fully understand the area at large, and detailed studies should be performed oor County Environmental Council at any specific proposed sites of waste Dwas represented at the annual Spring spreading or storage; Wisconsin Conservation Congress held April 10 in Door County. The following Whereas current uniform state-wide resolution was presented. There were regulatory structures do not allow counties several supportive comments and no and municipalities to implement regulations opposed comments, although a DNR official to protect the health and welfare of their reminded us that once a CAFO application citizens and visitors based on these special is in order, the DNR has no legal authority regional considerations; to deny it. The resolution passed 84 to 1 and was referred to the Environmental Be it resolved, that the Conservation Committee. Although no immediate effect Congress at its annual meeting in Door is anticipated, DCEC is on record with this County on April 10, 2017, recommended resolution. that the Conservation Congress call upon the Natural Resources Board and the Department of Natural Resources to Resolution to Designate designate Door County and the entire Door County and All of karstic area of Western, Southern, and Karstic Wisconsin as Eastern Wisconsin as special groundwater Special Groundwater management areas. Management Areas Respectfully submitted, Door County Environmental Council hereas the presence of karst Wtopography entails well studied Signed for Door County Environmental and documented risks to groundwater. Council by John J. Beck, board member Typical rates of groundwater flow are measured in inches to a few feet per day, Aldo Leopold Weekend but in karstic terrain, underground waters can flow hundreds of feet per day, placing n celebration of Aldo Leopold Weekend, our groundwater at inordinate risk of IWrite On Door County again arranged a contamination; progressive marathon reading of Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac” and DCEC was Whereas once an aquifer such as ours is invited to participate. Readings started at polluted, it remains polluted forever; The Clearing on Saturday, March 4 and continued at the Ridges, Crossroads at Big Whereas impoundment of any sort of waste Creek, and finally the Maritime Museum or even water over karst structure is unwise on Sunday, March 5. Each participant read because of unknown underlying geological one chapter. John Beck read one chapter complexities causing potential collapse and representing DCEC. failure;

5 Why in the World Are We in mega farm cesspools where liquefied Not Doing This? cow manure sits for months festering and fostering a pathogenic payload of antibiotic ith Northeast Wisconsin under siege resistant microorganisms, composting Wfrom liquidfied cow manure being works in a different direction. Compost is spread, spilled, and overly applied upon produced through the activity of aerobic the surface of our karst topography, why (oxygen loving) microorganisms above in the world are we not taking advantage ground. These microbes require oxygen, of a process that would keep our waters moisture, and food in order to grow and clean and healthy, produce a very needed multiply. When these factors are maintained resource, create jobs, and make money? at optimal levels, the natural decomposition process is greatly accelerated. The microbes With our administration and legislators generate heat, water vapor, and carbon looking for “the science” that will be the dioxide as they transform raw materials into solution, why are they a stable soil conditioner. not finding the solution Active composting is in this science: the typically characterized proven age-old science by a high-temperature that addresses all of phase that sanitizes the difficult issues the product and satisfactorily? allows a high rate of decomposition. This is What science is followed by a lower- that? The science of temperature phase that composting. allows the product to Industrial Composting stabilize while still What is compost? decomposing at a lower rate. Compost According to the U.S. Composting Council can be produced from many “feedstocks” Factsheet: “Compost and Its Benefits”, (the raw organic materials, such as leaves, compost is the product resulting from the manures or food scraps). State and federal controlled biological decomposition of regulations exist to ensure that only safe and organic material that has been sanitized environmentally beneficial composts are through the generation of heat and stabilized marketed. to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth. Compost bears little physical What are the benefits of using compost? resemblance to the raw material from 1. Improves the soil structure, porosity, which it originated. Compost is an organic and density, thus creating a better plant matter resource that has the unique ability root environment to improve the chemical, physical, and 2. Increases infiltration and permeability of biological characteristics of soil or growing heavy soils, thus reducing erosion and media. It contains plant nutrients but is run off typically not characterized as a fertilizer. 3. Improves water holding capacity, thus reducing water loss and leaching in sandy How is compost produced? soils Unlike the anaerobic decomposition found 4. Supplies a variety of macro and

6 micronutrients applications, from the traditional growing 5. May control or suppress certain soil- of plants to novel uses in storm water borne plant pathogens management and climate change mitigation, 6. Supplies significant quantities of organic the production and use of compost has a matter bright future indeed! 7. Improves cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soils and growing media, thus It seems to me that the use of composting improving their ability to hold nutrients processes in Northeast Wisconsin, either on for plant use private commercial farms or in centralized 8. Supplies beneficial microorganisms to composting areas, could produce a valuable soils and growing media resource that could safely be applied to 9. Improves and stabilizes soil pH our karst topography while protecting our 10. Can bind and degrade specific pollutants precious freshwater supplies from wells, streams, and lakes. The compost could be Other Benefits of Compost returned to our farm fields or sold as a product Wetland restoration to gardeners, golf courses, construction Compost has also been used for the roadside areas and many other applications. restoration of native wetlands. Rich in organic matter and microbial populations, This is not a new concept and it is being compost and soil/compost blends can closely used throughout the United States. I believe simulate the characteristics of wetland soils, it is definitely a better solution to the current thereby encouraging the reestablishment of methods now being applied to our beautiful native plant species. and fragile peninsula.

Erosion control By Paul Leline Coarser composts have been used with great Keep the Waters Pure success as a mulch for erosion control and have been successfully used on sites where High Capacity Wells conventional erosion control methods have not performed well. In Europe, fine compost ou have probably been reading or has been mixed with water and sprayed onto Yhearing a lot about high capacity wells slopes to control erosion. in Wisconsin lately. Large-scale vegetable farmers and factory farm owners love Weed control and depend on high capacity wells as a Immature composts or ones which process reliable source of large amounts of water. substances detrimental to plant growth On the other hand, environmentalists detest (phytotoxins) are also being tested as an them, believing the exploding number of alternative to plastic mulches for vegetable high capacity wells is drawing down our and fruit production. While aiding in ground and surface water. Both supporters moisture conservation and moderating soil and opponents of high capacity wells are temperatures, immature composts can also concerned over changes currently being act as mild herbicides. considered in the state legislature.

A bright future What is a high capacity well? With these many benefits and its myriad of A high capacity well system in Wisconsin

7 is one or more wells, drill holes, or mine to determine whether the proposed high shafts on a property that has a combined capacity well: approved pump capacity of 70 or more gallons of water per minute, with the ability • is within a groundwater protection area; to withdraw as much as 100,000 gallons • may impact springs; per minute. (Property being defined as • will result in water loss; contiguous or adjacent land having the same • will result in 10 or more feet of water owner.) level drawdown in the public utility well; and/or Who approves high capacity wells? • will degrade safe drinking water and the In Wisconsin, Department of Natural groundwater resource or impact public Resources approval is necessary prior to the safety. construction, reconstruction, or operation of a high capacity well system. Owners of high Applications that meet the criteria listed capacity wells are required by law to report above are subject to an environmental the volume of water withdrawn from their review process and any approval includes wells on an annual frequency and the DNR conditions to ensure the well does not maintains a capacity well database with result in significant adverse environmental information supplied by well owners. impacts and may require preparation of an environmental impact statement. In Why have high capacity wells become so addition, if any of these conditions are met, controversial in recent years? the DNR may include specific conditions in In May 2016 Wisconsin’s Attorney General the high capacity well approval, which may issued a formal opinion on the DNR’s include conditions as to location, depth, review authority of high capacity well pumping capacity, rate of flow, and ultimate applications. Two key conclusions from the use. Furthermore, if a high capacity well or AG’s opinion were: system is located in the Great Lakes Basin, a Water Use Permit is needed to withdraw • the DNR may impose conditions or water as required by Wisconsin Statutes requirements on high capacity well implementing the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence approvals only if the agency has explicit River Basin Water Resources Compact. permission or an explicit requirement to do so in statute or rule; and What is the current status of legislative • the DNR does not have explicit authority changes to high capacity wells? to consider cumulative impacts or to As of May 3rd, a bill (Senate Bill 76, impose monitoring requirements on high Assembly Bill 105) amending the statutes capacity well approvals. addressing replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well; As a result of the AG’s opinion, in addition recommendation of special groundwater to determining whether measures by the the proposed well National Rivers Month DNR; and metering meets well construction June 1-30, 2017 requirements and grants requirements, the DNR for certain high capacity Boat, fish, or paddle on your local reviews each high rivers. Or organize a river clean-up. wells, is currently capacity well application working its way through

8 the Wisconsin legislature towards approval Wisconsin’s large-scale vegetable farmers and signing by Governor Walker. Those who say they need streamlined regulations oppose the measure say it essentially locks to reliably water vast fields of crops, in rights for a high capacity well owner environmental conservationists are worried by removing routine permit review by the about the toll that watering takes on the DNR and that an existing permit would not state’s lakes and aquifers. expire at any point and could allow well owners to pull water from the ground in Have you ever stopped to think about how perpetuity, with few options for recourse much water is needed to produce some of for those who own property surrounding the the foods we eat? well. In addition to support for the measure from farmers, other businesses across a A food’s water footprint is the number of variety of sectors, including food products liters (about a quart) of water it takes to manufacturing, construction, mining, and produce one kilogram (a kilogram is roughly power generation companies, who depend equal to 2.2 lbs.) of food. For animals, it’s on high capacity wells, also support the not just the water they drink, but also the changes because, as they say, they need water it takes to grow all of the food they assurances they can repair or reconstruct will eat over their lifetime. high capacity wells without disruption to their operations. • 1 kg of beef takes…...... 15,000 liters (3,750 gallons) of water Is there a middle ground? • 1 kg of cheese takes……....….5,000 liters At least one state legislator has suggested (1,250 gallons) of water giving growers and farmers certainty, • 1 kg of pork takes……………4,800 liters while at the same time moving forward (1,200 gallons) of water with environmental protection, that is, by • 1 kg of chicken takes…....…...3,900 liters metering and taxing high capacity wells. The (975 gallons) of water open market would then protect water use • 1 kg of rice takes………....…..3,400 liters by forcing growers and farmers to include (850 gallons) of water the cost of water that is now taken for free • 1 kg of bread takes…………...1,300 liters from streams, lakes, and aquifers. (325 gallons) of water • 1 kg of corn takes..…………….900 liters By Michael Bahrke (225 gallons) of water • 1 kg of banana takes……...……860 liters Where Does All That (215 gallons) of water • 1 cup of milk takes……...…..…250 liters Water Go? (62.5 gallons) of water • 1 kg of tomatoes takes…...... …180 liters hy all of the (45 gallons) of water Wconcern lately Global Wind Day • 1 kg lettuce over high capacity Thursday, June 15, 2017 takes……...…...…….130 liters wells and their effect (32.5 gallons) of water on our environment? Discover wind–its power and possibilities! Visit a wind farm, (See High Capacity meet experts, attend events. How can you conserve water Wells, page 7.) While in and around your home?

9 • Check faucets and pipes for leaks provides $863 million for the Drinking • Don’t use the toilet as a wastebasket Water Revolving Fund to help communities • Check your toilets for leaks fix, repair and update their drinking water • Install water-saving shower heads and low- infrastructure. These are all the same amounts flow faucet aerators that were funded for these programs in 2016. • Insulate your water pipes • Take shorter showers This is indeed a victory for those of us that • Use your dishwasher and clothes washer realize what a vital resource clean water is. for only full loads Please keep in mind, however, that this is just • Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants a six month reprieve. Public efforts to support • Water your lawn only when it needs it Great Lakes funding must be ongoing. There • Don’t run the hose while washing your car is no guarantee that these programs will be funded for 2018. By Michael Bahrke Todd Ambs, Campaign Director for the Finally Some Good News! Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition said this about the budget deal, “This budget n May 1, the United States Senate and keeps federal Great Lakes efforts on track OHouse agreed on a 2017 budget to fund and sends a strong signal that protecting the federal government until September 30, the drinking water for more than 30 million 2017. The core funding for Great Lakes people needs to be a long term national funding was temporarily maintained. The priority. We’re pleased that public officials Trump Administration’s threats to cut funding stood up to support Great Lakes investments for the Great Lakes program this year and that are producing results for our environment eliminate them in 2018 did not, at least for and economy and resisted cuts that would only now, materialize. make projects more difficult and expensive to tackle. Serious threats remain, and our work Specifically, then, the recent budget deal is not done until we’ve put an end to beach will include $330 million for Great Lakes closures, fish consumption advisories, and restoration that will go to support the unsafe drinking water. We look forward to cleanup of toxic pollution, restoration of working with Republicans and Democrats in fish and wildlife habitats, invasive species congress who have consistently voiced strong management, and the prevention of runoff bi-partisan support for Great Lakes restoration from cities and farms. In addition, there will programs that protect our drinking water, jobs, be $1.39 billion to support the Clean Water and way of life and rejected cuts and ensure State Revolving Fund to help communities that these priorities are funded in 2018.” fix, repair and update their wastewater infrastructure. Lastly, the budget deal I strongly believe that clean water will become more precious and valuable in the future. In National Pollinator Week Door County this is especially important. Our June 19-25, 2017 main industry is tourism, and Door County Bees, moths, butterflies, beetles, flies, tourism is heavily reliant on clean water in birds, mammals, and reptiles are all our lake and bay. So let’s stay vigilant and pollinators. Learn about pollinators’ involved to preserve clean water for all future place and purpose in the ecosystem. generations. By Steve Eatough

10 DCEC Leadership Your Government Representatives PRESIDENT: Steve Eatough, Sister Bay Governor Scott Walker 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: Mike Bahrke, 115 East Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Ellison Bay (608)266-1212 SECRETARY: Paul Leline, Baileys Harbor Email: [email protected] TREASURER: Eileen Andera, Sturgeon Bay www.walker.wi.gov DIRECTORS: State Senator Frank Lasee Dorothy Anderson, Liberty Grove Box 7882, State Capitol Madison, WI 53707-7882 John Beck, Sevastopol (608)266-3512 Susan Marks, Sturgeon Bay Fax: (608)282-3541 Renee McAllister, Sturgeon Bay Email:[email protected] HONORARY DIRECTORS: State Representative Joel C. Kitchens Tony Haswell P.O. Box 8952 James and Phyllis Ingwersen Madison, WI 53708-8952 Flora Langlois (608)266-5350 Toll Free: (888)482-0001 Bob Merline Fax: (608)282-3601 Carol Sills www.legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/01/kitchens Karen Wilson Libby Zimmerman U.S. Senator Ron Johnson 328 Hart Senate Office Bldg. ADMINISTRATOR: Leslie Boden, Sturgeon Bay Washington: (202)224-5323 BOOKKEEPER: Nancy Raye, Sturgeon Bay Milwaukee office: 414-276-7282 COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: Fax: (202)228-6965 Kaethe Gutierrez, Sturgeon Bay www.ronjohnson.senate.gov The Door County Environmental Council U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin 717 Hart Senate Office Bldg. P.O. Box 114 Washington DC 20510 Fish Creek, WI 54212 (202)224-5653 (920) 743-6003 From WI: (800)247-5645 Madison office: (608)264-5338 On the web: www.dcec-wi.org www.baldwin.senate.gov Email: [email protected] U.S. Respresentative Mike Gallagher https://twitter.com/DCEC15 1007 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington DC 20515 (202)225-5665 LIKE our NEW page on Facebook: Appleton office: (920)380-0061 The Door County Environmental Council at 333 W College Ave. Appleton, WI 54911 www.facebook.com/The-Door-County- Environmental-Council-793102617392133/ DCEC MEMBERSHIP FORM -- JOIN TODAY!! ☐ $25 Individual ☐ $35 Family ☐ $50 Sustaining ☐ $100 Donor ☐ $15 Student/Limited ☐ $______Other

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In this issue:

Four Giants Captured in Sevastopol...... 1

Emerald Ash Borer Update...... 4

Spring Wisconsin Conservation Congress and Resolution to Designate Door County and All of Karstic Wisconsin as Special Groundwater Management Areas...... 5

Aldo Leopold Weekend...... 5

Why in the World Are We Not Doing This?...... 6

High Capacity Wells...... 7

Where Does All That Water Go?...... 9

Finally Some Good News!...... 10

DCEC Leadership...... 11

Your Government Representatives...... 11

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