About the Dane County Lakes & Watershed Commission

The Dane County Board established a permanent Lakes and Watershed Commission in 1988. The Wisconsin State Legislature defined the Commission's special powers, composition, duties and organization in 1990. A coordinating and advisory agency within Dane County government, the Commission's charge is to protect and improve water quality, as well as the scenic, economic, recreational, and environmental value of Dane County's water resources.

The Commission has 10 members, representing urban and rural areas, including:

• county board supervisors (2 from Madison and 2 from areas outside Madison)
• a representative of the Towns Association
• a representative from cities and villages outside Madison
• a member designated by the Dane County Executive
• a member designated by the mayor of Madison
• a citizen from Madison
• a representative of the Yahara Lakes Association.

Commissioners

• Doug Bach
  representing Yahara Lakes Association
• Chuck Erickson
  supervisor within Madison
• Brett Hulsey
  supervisor within Madison
• Gerald Jensen
  supervisor outside of Madison
• Jim Lorman
  Madison Mayor's designee
• John Magnuson
  citizen representing Madison
• Melissa Malott, Chair
  County Executive's designee
• Patrick Miles
  supervisor outside of Madison
• Howard Teal
  citizen representing cities and villages outside of Madison
• Lyle Updike
  citizen representing towns

Staff

• Sue Jones, Watershed Management Coordinator
• Marcia Hartwig, Public Information Officer
• Deb Flanders, Administrative Support

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