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Weekly Blast!: Last week the scheduled notifications for the Weekly Blast were not sent due to a problem with our website provider. You must refer to our website to read last week’s news, which was posted but not notified. We apologize for any inconvenience. On Tuesday, the Town of Grant Board in collaboration with our Plan Commission held two public hearings. The first regarded two changes to our Comprehensive Plan: the solar overlay map and accompanying rationale. Changes included the final mapped delineations of Portage Solar LLC and Vista Sands Solar, and one brief paragraph describing status. The second public hearing included changes to our Zoning Ordinance re: data centers. At this writing they would be denied in every zoning district. There would be the creation of a “floating zone” titled industrial 2 should there be an interested party. Following, they would have to request a zoning change which would require public hearings at the town and county levels. In other words, unlike solar projects 100MW or greater where we, the Town did not have a say at the local level, in the case of a potential data center, the Town would indeed have knowledge of data center prospectors and the ability to deny or permit such an industry. Please tip your hat to the T. Grant Plan Commission members Jodi Lomma, Jeanne Eggebrecht, Kathy Lee, and Tom Reitter who worked proactively and swiftly on this critical zoning change. Glad we got some rain. Enjoy a bit of respite from the heat this weekend, Sharon

Posted on , by Flor Faustino

Important Message!

Recent ice storms have led to downed trees and debris throughout Central Wisconsin including Portage County. Landowners are in the process of cleaning up their yards and many will choose to burn the debris as a means of disposal.

The Wisconsin DNR asks that you take extra precautions if you choose to burn as Wisconsin is now entering into the most critical portion of their wildland fire season.

GET A FREE DNR BURN PERMIT, check the conditions BEFORE burning and follow the rules for the day.

Get a DNR burn permit @: https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/burnpermits/

Check WisBurn for the current fire danger and daily burn restrictions: https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/#/FireDanger Check after 9am each morning you wish to burn for current/daily burning regulations.

Make sure your fire is dead out when done.

Consider alternatives to burning including chipping, mulching, composting etc. or wait until after June 1 to burn.

Note that the person responsible for the fire is also responsible for all costs and related damages if the fire escapes their control.

Thank You and…

 Remember Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires! 

 

Sincerely:

Kenneh Glazer
Forest Ranger
The Wisconsin DNR