Sign the petition to stop unlimited animals in Trade Lake (pdf with SIGN PETITION NOW link)
Proposed zoning changes in Burnett County*
*Most of Dewey Township (East side) and large portions of Trade Lake Township are already an Unlimited Agriculture District meaning Unlimited Animal Units.
YOU MUST TAKE ACTION TO STOP THE CAFO
So what kind of action can you take right now?
First, click and copy all of the email addresses below. The addresses can then be pasted into your own email as a BCC (blind copy so that the recipient’s email address is the only one they will see). Now you have two options: 1) Write an email yourself expressing your feeling about the Trade Lake CAFO. 2) Select one of the pre-written emails below and send it by copying and pasting it into your personal email. Either way, your own personally written words or the copied and pasted message can be sent to multiple people at once.
Obviously, if you would like to share with a specific person, scroll down the page, click their email address, and sent them a specific message.
Whether a bulk email or an individualized email, the more you share your concerns, the more likely we will get the results we need. Your voice counts, please use it.
Second, please donate to KnowCAFOs by clicking the donate button below or by going to the Donate Page and mailing a check. Your billboards have been up for a year, informing our County and Township officials, local residents and tourist visitors. The bill for another year is due. Please support this effort. We get lots of feedback and visitors to the website based on the billboards. Thank you in advance for helping us keep the community informed.
Click here for a .txt file of all the email addresses listed below. This list can then be copied and pasted in the BCC field of your email program.
Click here for sample emails to copy and paste.
Contact Trade Lake Town Board
- Ramona Moody, Chair, 715-338-1603, chairman@townoftradelake.org
- Scott Doornink, Supervisor, 715-222-2426, supervisor2@townoftradelake.org
- Adam Lesak, Supervisor, 414-614-4212, supervisor1@townoftradelake.org
Contact Burnett County and State of Wisconsin Legislators
- Governor Tony Evers, 608-266-1212, Eversinfo@wisconsin.gov
- District 10 State Senator Rob Stafsholt, 608-266-7745, Sen.Stafsholt@legis.wisconsin.gov
- Assembly District 28 State Representative Gae Magnafici, 608-267-2365, Rep.Magnafici@legis.wisconsin.gov
- District 4 Board of Supervisors, District 4, Ramona Moody, 715-488-2395, cbdistrict4@burnettcounty.org
- District 5 Board of Supervisors, Dorothy Richard, 715-327-8417, cbdistrict5@burnettcounty.org
- District 8 Board of Supervisors, Charles Awe, 612-226-1220, cbdistrict8@burnettcounty.org
- Land Services County Conservationist: Dave Ferris, 715-349-2109 ext 1361, dferris@burnettcounty.org
- WI DNR Wastewater Specialist: Jeff Jackson, 715-210-1415, Jeffrey.Jackson@wisconsin.gov
- In Charge of the Cumberland LLC Permit Review: Tyler Dix, 608-220-2096, Tyler.Dix@wisconsin.gov
Contact DNR/DATCP Decision Makers
- Preston Cole, Secretary, 920-662-5100, preston.cole@wisconsin.gov
- Tyler Dix, Wastewater Specialist, 608-220-2096, Tyler.Dix@wisconsin.gov
- Anthony Salituro, Wastewater Specialist, 608-444-2869, Anthony.Salituro@wisconsin.
gov - Christopher R. Clayton, Water Resources Management Special Advisor, 608-267-7695, christopherr.clayton@
wisconsin.gov - Melissa Yarrington, Storm Water Program Coordinator, 715-359-0192, Melissa.Yarrington@wisconsin.gov
- Jill Schoen, Deputy Bureau Director Nonpoint Source Program, 715-928-2961, Jill.Schoen@wisconsin.gov
- Bradley A. Johnson, DNR, West Central Region, 715-340-5281, BradleyA.Johnson@wisconsin.gov
- Matt Woodrow, DATCP, 920-427-8505, matthew.woodrow@wisconsin.gov
- Aaron O’Rourke, DNR, Eau Claire, aaron.orourke@wisconsin.gov
- Ian Hansen, DNR, Northern Region, Ian.Hansen@wisconsin.gov
- Ruth King, Storm Water Management, Spooner, 715-416-0255, Ruth.King@wisconsin.gov
- Cathy Burrow, Storm Water Management, Madison, 608-977-2311, Catherine.Burrow@wisconsin.gov
- Karl Gesch, Water Resources Management Specialist, Madison, 608-630-1171, karl.gesch@wisconsin.gov
- Joanna Griffin, Program and Policy Analyst, Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water Management Grants, Madison, 608-400-9519, Joanna.Griffin@wisconsin.gov
- Corinne L. Johnson, Financial Assistance Specialist, Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water Management Grants, Madison, 608-720-0120, Corinne.Johnson@wisconsin.gov
- Amy Minser, Water Resources Engineer, Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water Management Grants, Madison, 920-360-0913, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov
Contact BURNETT COUNTY Supervisors, Administrators, and County Attorney
- Burnett County District Map: https://www.burnettcounty.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/922
- Nathan Ehalt, Burnett County Administrator, (715) 349-2181
- David Grindell, Corporation Counsel, (715) 349-2168
- District 1 – Brent Blomberg, (715) 463-5400, 371 W. Wisconsin Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840, cbdistrict1@burnettcounty.org
- District 2 – Jim Paden, (612) 384-1197, 23853 Whitetail Drive Grantsburg, WI 54840, cbdistrict2@burnettcounty.org
- District 3 – Gene McLain, (651) 428-1235, 24464 Soderbeck Road Grantsburg, WI 54840, cbdistrict3@burnettcounty.org
- District 4 – Ramona C. Moody, (715) 488-2395, 2761 Bucklund Road Grantsburg, WI 54840, cbdistrict4@burnettcounty.org
- District 5 – Dorothy H. Richard, (715) 327-8417, 21875 Spirit Lake Rd. W. Frederic, WI 54837, cbdistrict5@burnettcounty.org
- District 6 – Donald I. Chell, Home: (715) 689-2233 Cell: (715) 491-1350 11723 Crosstown Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840, cbdistrict6@burnettcounty.org
- District 7 – Gene Olson, (715) 866-4375, 25849 Lhotka Road Webster, WI 54893, cbdistrict7@burnettcounty.org
- District 8 – Charles Awe, 612-226-1220, 23927 Old 35 Siren, WI 54872, cbdistrict8@burnettcounty.org
- District 9 – Chuck Anderson, Work: 715-866-7107 Cell: 715-791-5360 28186 Wildwood Lane Danbury, WI 54830, cbdistrict9@burnettcounty.org
- District 10 – Edgar Peterson, 1st Vice Chair, (715) 866-7127 5952 Devils Lake Rd. Webster, WI 54893, cbdistrict10@burnettcounty.org
- District 11 – Norman Bickford, (715) 349-7151, 7512 Hickory St. P.O. Box 160 Webster, WI 54893, cbdistrict11@burnettcounty.org
- District 12 – Christopher Sybers, 2nd Vice Chair, Home: (715) 349-2961 Work: (715) 349-7181 24890 State Rd. 35 Siren, WI 54872, cbdistrict12@burnettcounty.org
- District 13 – Bert E. Lund, Jr., 715-349-5544, 6379 Starr Rd. Siren, WI 54872, cbdistrict13@burnettcounty.org
- District 14 – Emmett Byrne, (715) 349-2700, 7490 S. Shore Dr. Siren, WI 54872, cbdistrict14@burnettcounty.org
- District 15 – James Pearson, (715)566-3191, 23427 Rustic Way PO Box 206 (Mailing Address) Siren, WI 54872, cbdistrict15@burnettcounty.org
- District 16 – Gary Lundberg, (715) 635-2942, 7453 Shake Lane Webster, WI 54893, cbdistrict16@burnettcounty.org
- District 17 – Duane I. Johnson, (715) 520-0367, 23048 County Rd. H Shell Lake, WI 54871, cbdistrict17@burnettcounty.org
- District 18 – Don Taylor, County Board Chair, (715) 866-8844, 5064 County Rd. X Webster, WI 54893, cbdistrict18@burnettcounty.org
- District 19 – Craig M. Conroy, (715) 259-3297, 28330 Bonner Lake Rd. Webster, WI 54893, cbdistrict19@burnettcounty.org
- District 20 – Gerald G. Pardun, (715) 656-3503, 30245 Eliot Johnson Rd. 30245 Eliot Johnson Rd. Danbury, WI 54830, cbdistrict20@burnettcounty.org
- District 21 – Steve Austin, 715-790-9015, 3142 W Webb Lake Dr. Webb Lake, WI 54830, cbdistrict21@burnettcounty.org
Contact BURNETT COUNTY Large Livestock Committee
- Nathan Ehalt, Burnett County Administrator, (715) 349-2181
- David Grindell, Corporation Counsel, (715) 349-2168
- Dave Ferris, County Conservationist, (715) 349-2109 ext. 2615, dferris@burnettcounty.org
- Craig M. Conroy, Board of Supervisors & committee member, (715) 259-3297, cbdistrict19@burnettcounty.org
- Duane I. Johnson, Board of Supervisors & committee member, (715) 520-0367,
cbdistrict17@burnettcounty.org - Dorothy Richard, Board of Supervisors & committee member, (715) 327-8417, cbdistrict5@burnettcounty.org
Contact POLK COUNTY Supervisors, Administrators, and County Attorney
- Polk County District Map: (link)
- Polk County Administrator Vince Netherland: (715) 485-9286, netherland@co.polk.wi.us
- Polk County Corporation Counsel – Malia Malone, (715) 485-9210
- Brad Olson Supervisor, District #1, 715-327-4614 3175 73rd St Frederic WI 54837, brad.olson@co.polk.wi.us
- Doug Route Supervisor, District #2, 715-472-2620 2689 80th St. Frederic WI 54837, douglas.route@co.polk.wi.us
- Steve Warndahl Supervisor, District #3, 715-488-2652 cell: 715-553-0786 2973 River Rd St. Croix Falls WI 54024, steve.warndahl@co.polk.wi.us
- Chris Nelson (Chairperson) Supervisor, District #4, 715-825-4870 Cell: 715-557-0169 1514 190th Ave Balsam Lake WI 54810, christopher.nelson@co.polk.wi.us
- Tracy LaBlanc Supervisor, District #5, 715-948-2036 164 70th Ave Clayton WI 54004, tracy.lablanc@co.polk.wi.us
- Dan Ruck Supervisor, District #6, 612-940-8424 1559A 170th AveCenturia, WI 54824, dan.ruck@co.polk.wi.us
- Michael Prichard Supervisor, District #7, 715-483-9949 737 Nevada St. St. Croix Falls WI 54024, Michael.Prichard@co.polk.wi.us
- Sharon Kelly Supervisor, District #8, 715-483-3805, sharon.kelly@co.polk.wi.us
- Kim A. O’Connell Supervisor, District #9, 715-755-3145 504 3rd Avenue Osceola WI 54020, kimoconnell56@yahoo.com
- Amy Middleton Supervisor, District #10, 651-208-2217 1182 River Road Dresser WI 54009, amy.middleton@co.polk.wi.us
- Jay Luke (2nd Vice Chair) Supervisor, District #11, 715-268-2018 727 100th St Amery WI 54001, jkluke@amerytel.net
- Fran Duncanson Supervisor, District #12, 715-268-8090 723 Pondhurst Circle Amery WI 54001, fran.duncanson@co.polk.wi.us
- Russell E. Arcand Supervisor, District #13, 715-263-2995 283 60th St Clear Lake WI 54005, rusty@cltcomm.net
- John Bonneprise (1st Vice Chair) Supervisor, District #14, 715-417-0062 1967 W Church Rd Star Prairie WI 54026
- Joseph Demulling Supervisor, District #15, 715-755-3140 344 220th Street Star Prairie WI 54026, jjdemulling@centurytel.net
Contact POLK COUNTY Environmental Services Committee Members
- Kim A. O’Connell, Committee Chair and Board of Supervisors member, (715) 755-3145, kimoconnell56@yahoo.com
- Brad Olson, Committee Vice-Chair and Board of Supervisors member, (715) 327-4614, olson@co.polk.wi.us
- Tracy LaBlanc, Board of Supervisors & committee member, (715) 948-2036 lablanc@co.polk.wi.us
- Doug Route, Board of Supervisors & committee member, (715) 472-2620, route@co.polk.wi.us
- Sharon Kelly, Board of Supervisors & committee member, 715-483-3805, sharon.kelly@co.polk.wi.us
- Justin Wood, Citizen Member