Land and Water Conservation

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Land and Water Conservation is responsible for the administration of the county conservation programs, which includes land use management and the enforcement of its associated ordinances.

• Working Lands Initiative 
• Nutrient management
• Groundwater and surface water education 
• Stormwater education
• Stormwater and erosion control
• Well Filling and Sealing
• Manure storage and runoff management
• Various resource management ordinances

Newsletters

• Calumet Conservator 2025 Newsletter (PDF)
• For archived newsletters, please email our office.

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Staff 

• Anthony Reali, Conservationist 
• Dani Santry, Water Resource Specialist
• Amanda Kleiber, Land Resource Specialist
• Brent Jalonen, Erosion Control and Stormwater Specialist 
• Kaitlyn Bochniak, Conservation Technician 
• Kelsey Hagan, Conservation Technician 
• Jen Bonlander, Program Assistant