Habitat Conservation Plan Partners

The Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) partnership is a voluntary group of 40 public and private land managers who have decided to work together for the conservation of the Karner blue. The partnership has been instrumental in developing and overseeing the implementation of the HCP over its entire lifespan, from inception to the current day. The success of this program and the success of the Karner blue in Wisconsin are largely due to the tireless work of this partnership.

Emergence Model

The DNR has partnered with the University of Wisconsin - Department of Forestry and Wildlife Ecology to develop an emergence model tool for HCP partners and DNR property managers.

40 major land managers participate in the HCP as partners:

Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative
Adams County Highway Department
Adams, Town of - Adams County
Alliant Energy
American Transmission Company
ANR Pipeline Company
Burnett County Forest
Burnett County Highway Department
Clark County Forest
Eau Claire County Forest
Eau Claire County Highway Department
Enbridge Energy Company
Foster, Town of - Clark County
International Paper - Thilmany Division
Jackson County Forest
Johnson Timber Corporation
Juneau County Forest
Juneau County Highway Department
Lincoln, Town of - Burnett County
Millston, Town of - Jackson County
Monroe County Forest
Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company
Oakdale Electric Cooperative
Plum Creek Timber Company
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative
Quincy - Town of Adams County
Stora-Enso North America Corporation
Swiss, Town of - Burnett County
The Nature Conservancy
Washburn County Forest
Waupaca County Hwy. Department
Wausau Paper Corporation
WE Energies - Wisconsin Gas Companys
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Wisconsin River Power Company
Wood County Forest
Xcel Energy

Team Minutes

HCP Team Meeting Minutes

March 2006 Meeting Minutes [PDF, 35KB]

Implementation Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes

The Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) comprises representatives from public and private Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) partner groups. The IOC meets every two months to discuss issues of HCP implementation.

Habitat Conservation Plan Semi-Annual Review Meeting Minutes

Every six months, representatives from the DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service meet to discuss Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) policies and adaptive management opportunities.

Monitoring Improvement Team Minutes

The monitoring improvement team was created to strategize and improve upon current monitoring efforts. The team is composed of representatives from the US Fish and Wildlife, Wisconsin DNR, forestry companies, utility companies, conservation organizations, and other interested parties.

Last Revised: Monday June 16 2008