Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Membership is comprised of Wisconsin county land conservation committee members and county land and water conservation department staff.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues pertaining to county land and water conservation department interests, such as protecting water quality and quantity, soil conservation, nonpoint source pollution, wetland protection, invasive species control and mitigation, land use planning, farmland preservation, and budget matters related to county conservation departments and state departments of agriculture and natural resources.

Contact
MK
Matt Krueger
121 S. Pinckney St. Ste. 420
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-2677
matt@wisconsinlandwater.org
http://wisconsinlandwater.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 50
Assembly Bill 50
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/10/2025
First Communication Date
7/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 93
Assembly Bill 93
Relating to: the distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/7/2025
First Communication Date
4/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 118
Assembly Bill 118
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/4/2025
First Communication Date
4/1/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 130
Assembly Bill 130
Relating to: exempting certain persons from PFAS enforcement actions under the spills law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
4/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 131
Assembly Bill 131
Relating to: programs and requirements to address PFAS.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
4/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 453
Assembly Bill 453
Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and ...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/30/2025
First Communication Date
9/30/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 635
Assembly Bill 635
Relating to: notifying counties and tribes of an exceedance of groundwater protection standards or standards for PFAS. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2025
First Communication Date
11/18/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Supportive of the spirit of the bill; will work with bill authors to address considerations related to implementation and county roles
Assembly Bill 808
Assembly Bill 808
Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 852
Assembly Bill 852
Relating to: farmland preservation implementation grants, maximum acres of agricultural enterprise areas, indexing the farmland preservation tax credit for inflation, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 875
Assembly Bill 875
Relating to: county conservation staff for climate change resiliency purposes and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
We are supportive of the concept of the bill and think it could be improved with greater specificity around what a primary staffing focus on climate change and climate change resiliency looks like.
Assembly Bill 900
Assembly Bill 900
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02052026_095512_WI Land+Water comments on SB 890-AB 900.pdf

Senate Bill 3
Senate Bill 3
Relating to: requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/28/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 45
Senate Bill 45
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2025 Wisconsin Act 15

For
Notification Date
7/10/2025
First Communication Date
7/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 78
Senate Bill 78
Relating to: the distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/7/2025
First Communication Date
4/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 113
Senate Bill 113
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/4/2025
First Communication Date
4/1/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 127
Senate Bill 127
Relating to: exempting certain persons from PFAS enforcement actions under the spills law. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
4/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 128
Senate Bill 128
Relating to: programs and requirements to address PFAS.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/16/2025
First Communication Date
4/2/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 628
Senate Bill 628
Relating to: notifying counties and tribes of an exceedance of groundwater protection standards or standards for PFAS. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/18/2025
First Communication Date
11/18/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Supportive of the spirit of the bill; will work with bill authors to address considerations related to implementation and county roles
Senate Bill 798
Senate Bill 798
Relating to: a wetland assured delineation program, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 841
Senate Bill 841
Relating to: farmland preservation implementation grants, maximum acres of agricultural enterprise areas, indexing the farmland preservation tax credit for inflation, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 854
Senate Bill 854
Relating to: county conservation staff for climate change resiliency purposes and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
We are supportive of the concept of the bill and think it could be improved with greater specificity around what a primary staffing focus on climate change and climate change resiliency looks like.
Senate Bill 890
Senate Bill 890
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/5/2026
First Communication Date
2/4/2026
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
02052026_094658_WI Land+Water comments on SB 890-AB 900.pdf

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management

Notification Date
2/25/2025
First Communication Date
2/25/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/25/2025
First Communication Date
2/25/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Revenue: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/25/2025
First Communication Date
2/25/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-2260/P5
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2260/P5

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/27/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

DOR budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DOR budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Farmland Preservation Program

DNR budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

DATCP budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DATCP budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

LRB 0775/1 relating to requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0775/1 relating to requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Matters related to wake boats and wake surfing
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to wake boats and wake surfing

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Matters related to climate resilience and county land and water dept staff funding
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to climate resilience and county land and water dept staff funding

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Regulation of commercial waterways
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of commercial waterways

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

ATCP 50
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ATCP 50

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Matters related to the DATCP Soil & Water Resource Mgmt Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the DATCP Soil & Water Resource Mgmt Program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Biofuels
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Biofuels

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Livestock siting
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Livestock siting

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Matters related to county land conservation committees
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to county land conservation committees

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Matters related to the state Nonpoint Source Program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the state Nonpoint Source Program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Farmland preservation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Farmland preservation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June $14,478.72		 2025
July - December $7,562.20		 Total $22,040.92
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June 86.25		 2025
July - December 8.25		 Total 94.50
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June 162.00		 2025
July - December 61.50		 Total 223.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 78
Relating to: the distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 1%		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total < 1%
Senate Bill 113
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 2%		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 2%
Assembly Bill 118
Relating to: a transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 3%		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 2%
Assembly Bill 50
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 22%		 2025
July - December 5%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 18%
Senate Bill 45
Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 22%		 2025
July - December 5%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 18%
Assembly Bill 453
Relating to: required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 		2025
July - December 2%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total < 1%
Senate Bill 628
Relating to: notifying counties and tribes of an exceedance of groundwater protection standards or standards for PFAS. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 		2025
July - December 30%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 7%
Assembly Bill 635
Relating to: notifying counties and tribes of an exceedance of groundwater protection standards or standards for PFAS. (FE)
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 		2025
July - December 45%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 44%		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 34%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Matters related to wake boats and wake surfing
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 2%		 2025
July - December 		2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 2%
Matters related to the state Nonpoint Source Program
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 2%		 2025
July - December 5%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 3%
Matters related to the DATCP Soil & Water Resource Mgmt Program
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 		2025
July - December 5%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 1%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June		 2025
July - December		 2026
January - June		 2026
July - December		 Total
2025
January - June 2%		 2025
July - December 3%		 2026
January - June 		2026
July - December 		Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

2025

January - June
July - December

2026

January - June
July - December