Kinnickinnic River Land Trust

Peter H. DahmPresident

Dave Fodroczi, Executive Director

During our Fiscal Year 2016, the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust (KRLT) worked with many of our longstanding conservation partners to revisit the past and look to the future of the Kinnickinnic River watershed. In early 2016, the KRLT convened a group of our active watershed partners to develop an integrated pair of planning projects for the Kinni watershed that were published in June. The watershed planning efforts created a new Kinni Watershed Partnership and reinforced new and existing conservation initiatives for the Kinni. We were also pleased to accept the donation of our 34th conservation easement to continue our own ongoing watershed protection efforts. Pierce and St. Croix Counties and the City of River Falls worked with us to develop a Community Report on the Kinnickinnic River Watershed Project that provides a final report of the priority watershed project that was implemented throughout the Kinni watershed from 1999-2010. During this time period, more than $1.8 million was invested through the two counties and the City in substantial rural and urban best management practices to improve water quality; however, trends in the agricultural commodity markets at the same time led to offsetting withdrawals from other agricultural conservation programs and reductions in permanent land cover. The project also provided valuable insight into the need for tracking and maintaining best management practices to ensure long-term benefits from such a major public investment. Building upon the work and knowledge from the Community Report, the KRLT and several active watershed partners developed a Kinnickinnic River Watershed Strategic Action Plan to document and guide current and future initiatives for Kinni watershed conservation. The Strategic Action Plan provides a vision, goals, objectives and strategic initiatives for our collective watershed efforts. This group of active watershed partners also agreed to continue operating as the Kinni Watershed Partnership.

Both projects and reports were partially funded by the McKnight Foundation and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources with consultant services from Harmony Environmental. The plan reports are available from the KRLT office or on our website. In keeping with the idea that plans are best when implemented, related actions were identified to implement the Strategic Action Plan. The UW-River Falls Kinni Consortium of faculty focused on Kinni-based research and teaching offered to host and coordinate the Kinni Watershed Partnership and the implementation of the plan.

Another strategic initiative included in the plan by the City of River Falls is the City’s Kinni Corridor Project. Among a broad evaluation of Kinni issues and opportunities, the project will help the City Council decide the future and fate of the City’s hydroelectric dams and their impoundments. We are also excited to tell you about our newest conservation easement, donated by Mike Miller and Susan Goode in June 2016 on 14+ acres of property in the Town of Clifton. The property is located within one of the KRLT’s priority conservation areas and borders the Kinnickinnic State Park and nearly 2,000 acres of KRLT protected properties. The easement includes the original farmstead of the Miller-Goode farm and will protect the property, including significant drainage, scenic views and wooded blufflands in the lower Kinni canyon, from further subdivision and development. From watershed management to individual land protection, we greatly appreciate our members, volunteers, supporters and partners. Many thanks for your time, effort and financial support that make it possible for us to pursue our vision of a Kinni that is cold, clean and free … forever!

Kinni Watershed Partnerships, Plans and Projects

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

We work with the community to conser ve and protect the beauty and health of the Kinnickinnic River and its watershed

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Fiscal Year 2016 Board & Staff Board of Directors

Robert Chambers President Peter Dahm Vice President Shawn Monaghan Treasurer Alison Page Secretary Judie Babcock Jeff Bump Rosanne Bump Chris Bye Leonard Dayton Susan Goode Dale Jorgenson Brian Senoraske Hal Watson Deborah Wulf Outgoing Directors: Leonard Dayton Dale Jorgenson Staff: Dave Fodroczi Executive Director Kim Davis Office Manager

Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Report The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of each year. This annual report represents the activities and financials from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Please contact the KRLT office if you would like to receive a copy of our published financial statements for FY2016.

KINNICKINNIC River Land Trust

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $64,495Investments $193,679Accounts Receivable -Promises to Give $12,325Total Current Assets $270,499 NONCURRENT ASSETS Promises to Give $6,500 PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT $850,100Total Assets $1,127,099

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Total Liabilities $305,295Total Net Assets $821,804Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,127,099

Statement of Financial PositionJune 30, 2016

Revenues and Expenses

REVENUESGrants -Individual Contributions $165,608Corporate/Foundation $94,162Investment Income $(2,772) Special Events $13,599Sponsorship & other income $7,951Total Revenues and Other Support $278,548

EXPENSESProgram Services $129,178Management & General $51,227Fundraising $35,165Total Expenses $215,570

Program Services

60%

Fundraising

16%

Management& General

24%

Individual Contributions

59%Corporate/Foundation

Contributions

34%

Investment Income

-1%Special Events

5%

Sponsorship & Other Income

3%

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The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust would like to thank all of our contributors. All of the excellent work that KRLT has done over the past 23 years would not have been possible without all of our wonderful supporters. We apologize if your name has been omitted or misspelled. Please call us at 715.425.5738 and we will make a correction.

Fiscal Year 2016 Contributors

* KINNI GUARDIANS Special thanks to these

members who have pledged to donate $1,200+ annually

$10,000 + Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Medtronic The Mortenson Family Foundation MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Shawn Monaghan and Greg Plotnikoff* Dan and Mary Wilkening* $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous $2,000 to $4,999 Suzanne Ammerman* Peter and Linda Dahm*Mike Miller and Susan Goode* Minnesota Fly Fishers Keith Rodli and Katharine Grant Brent Sittlow* $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous*Judie and David Babcock*Rick and Sandy Bowen* Jeff and Rosanne Bump*Sheldon W. Damberg, M.D. Leonard and Beth Dayton* Dellwood Foundation Inc. EcoTrust* Dave and Cynthia Fodroczi*Steve and Betsy Goff*Paul Goudreault and Katie Grier*Cline G. and Dianne Hickok* Doug Johnson* Dale and Linda Jorgenson*Art and Martha Kaemmer, MD*John R. and Julie Kenefick*Allan Klein and Harriet Lansing*John and Mary Ellen Lundsten* Harry McNeely, Jr.* David and Alison Page* The Quam Charitable Giving Account— Gary and Mary Quam* River Falls Industrial Center Bob and Paula Torres*Travelers

Watson Family Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina - Kate and H. Mitchell Watson, Jr.*

$500 to $999 Ameriprise Financial Jon & Metta Belisle Donor Advised Endowment Fund of the St. Croix Valley Foundation Robert E. Bowen Michelle Bredahl and Wayne Huhnke Robert W. Chambers Dan Davison Brent and Sara Johnson Andy JohnsonLommen Abdo M. C. Flanagan, Inc. Daniel and Mary Beth Moline Timothy Mosconi Carleton and Maureen Rider Steve and Shelly Rucks Erin Tomlinson Joseph M. and Jan Wagner $250 to $499 Bob and Jacki Bradham Jeff and Julie Burrows Central Bank Bill and Jan Cordua Stephen and Karen Doerfler Judy Edgar First State Bank and Trust Diane and Jon Grimley Kirk Jacobson and Donna Pittman Robyn Langkos and David Matthews Dennis and Lynn Linder Denny and Laurie Mahoney Robert and Helen Mairs Paddy and Susan McNeely Richard Meyer Christopher Mortenson and Nathlie Salas Virgil and Gayle Nylander LeRoy A. Olson John and Michele Potts Charles and Nancy Rader St. Croix County Alliance of Sportsman’s Clubs Lee Sheehy and Cathy Lawrence Harold and Sharon Slawik Paul and Deb Stoll Matt Tofanelli Richard and Linda Warner Hal and Maggie Watson*

WESTconsin Credit Union Paul and Sheila Wiemerslage Dan and Carol Wilcox J. Bryant Wyman, M.D. Xcel Energy Jack and Valerie Young Anna and Joe Zalusky

$100 to $249 Michael Albert Jeff Allen Tom and Gail Andersen James Andrisevic Anonymous Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation Randall Arnold Robert and Ruth Baker David and Susan Betzler Michele Bevis Paul Boettcher and Joyce Hood Boettcher Paul Bourget Arthur W. Bowron, II Gerald A. and Mary Bristol Judith Bruce Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd.John and Susan Carr Timothy Cashman Charles and Carolyn Ceronsky Joseph R. Conrad Michael and Kim Davis Edward and Linda Davis Karl Diekman Tina and Neal Domeyer David Drewiske E. David and Mary Ann Emery Energy Concepts, Inc. Mark and Carol EngebretsonJ. Thomas and Lois England Tim Faricy Feuerhelm, Langer & Nelson CPA’s, LTD. Stephanie and Arlo P. Frost Beth Gaede and Robert Christenson Bill and Judy Garrard Gavic Construction John Gildseth Robert Gill and Lee Anderson Gill Scott Goings and Amy Woodworth David and Katherine Griffith H & F Home Furnishings Tom and Mary Halada Tom and Mary Halada Charitable Fund at Schwab CharitableTony Halek Sarah Hall and David J. Fehringer

Todd L. and Mary Hall Howard and Michele Halverson Jeff Hatton John Hershey Joe and Kristin Hoppesch Jim Howard Ron Jirsa Margel Johnson David Johnson Kerry Keen Martin and Esther Kellogg Bill Kinney Kinni Creek Lodge & Outfitters Gary Konkol Michael Koutnik James William LaFave Rick and Patti LaPorte Jon and Diane Larson Rita and William Lawson Don and Ann Leake David George and Carolyn Levitt Stephanie and John Linehan J.P. Little and Lynn Mattson Little Ryan Lodermeier Erik Lundquist and Nancy Biles Brian and Dawn Madsen Gary Mambi Nanette McIntyre and Rob Schellhorn Keith Miesel Cathy and John Moeger Rev William and Karen Montgomery Colin Murphy Craig and Mary Murphy Jeff Nachbar and Christine Matter Vern and Rebecca Nagel Jerry NelsonDennis Nelson Mark and Melissa Olson Magdalena Pala Stephen Pawelski Larry and Sandra Persico Steven Polacek Ronald Pratt Alex and Corilee Prieto Mark Rademacher Don and Eleonore Richards Dora Marie Rohl River Falls Tire Co. Benjamin and Abbey Rudolph Ronald Ruhnke Steve and Doris Schmaltz Melissa Schmidt Edwin Schnable Mike and Darlene Sittlow Siri and Greg Smith Albert and Catherine Spottke Charles R. Stirrat

Kirk Thales, Jr. Denise Thiede and Kim Thompson Jim Camery and Tammy Tollefson Thayer Tomlinson David Trechter Trout Unlimited Shaw-Paca Chapter Peter G. Truitt UnitedHealth Group George and Josephine VaniaW. Earl Morren and Vera Ming Wong Rosalie Walker Fred and Deanna Wanzek Connie Wenzel John P. and Annette M. Whaley Jack Woodbury and Ella Mae Taylor Woodbury John and Eleanor Yackel $50 to $99 Richard Amey Jeff Anderson Dave Andrea Carolyn Barrette B.J. Battig Lew and Jean Beccone Sue and Dick Beckham Tom and Mary Bednarowski Denny Behr Brian Casteleyn Jeff and Bonnie Conwell Janna Cowen Kenneth CroesJack Cullen Tim Dalton Jerry DarbyGreg Dietl Judy Emmett Kent D. Ferraro Steven and Kimberly Fisher Matthew J. Fitzgerald Leland Frankman David and Tami Gregg Ken and Michele Hanson Bob Heinsch Paul Hesterman Richard and Carolyn JacksonJanet M. Kehne Robert and Michelle Kiner Kinnic Veterinary Service Rob Kolakowski Rita Kozak and Garrett Gill Kathleen Kozub Kimberly Larche Robert Lorenzen David Macomber Bob and Laura Madden Buck and Linda Malick Thomas Matlack

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The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust was founded in 1993 by a group of concerned landowners and community leaders committed to the protectionof the exceptional natural resources found in the watershed of the Kinnickinnic River. KRLT is a non-profit, 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

Fiscal Year 2016 Contributors

THANK YOU! The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust Board of Directors and staff would like to thank all of our committed

volunteers and partners for sharing their time, talents and services throughout the year!

Phone: 715-425-5738 www.kinniriver.org Fax: 715-425-5771265 Mound View Road, Suite C | P.O. Box 87 | River Falls, WI 54022

Lynda Meyers Troy Miller Olive Mulhollam Tracy B. Nelson Ron R. and Mary Nelson Brent Nicastro and Nora Cusack Hudson and Mary Nichols Jim and Phyllis O’Connor Eugene and Donna O’Keefe James Phernetton Jeffrey Pierce George M. Pope, M.D. Gary and Constance Roller Eric Sanden Maralee Savage Marcia and Geoffrey Scheurman Paula M. Schneeweis and Michael S. Hulse Ralph Schwartz and Dorothy Goldie David Sienko & Ella Sienko Michael Stifter The Chubb Corporation Donald and Virginia Thompson Amy Watters Lawrence Wiesner Up to $49 AmazonSmile Foundation Christopher Bye Howard & Teresa Cameron E. J. Diefenbach Earl Eberhardt John L. and Gratia Erickson Mel and Loretta Germanson Dianne Ginsberg Robert A. Gustafson Wendy Haan William and Joan Hansen David and Theresa Hennessey Beverly Hermes Merrimon Hipps, Jr. Jim and Caroline Holden Beverly Hoppe Mike and Mary Ann Janse Eric Judge Lee Kersten Richard and Mary Kneer Carah Koch & Matt Koch Miscellaneous John and Evy Nerbonne Judith Olson Christopher S. Osgood

John Palm Sonja PechacekDavid and Teresa Reiland Patricia H. Rusch Karl Schmitz Rick Schuster Krista Spieler and Thomas R. Smith Bob Trevis Mark and Eva Wyman In Memory of: Arno Birr by: Judy Edgar Clarke Chambers by: Anonymous Marla and Kelsey Batchelder Mary and Stephen Briggs Robert W. Chambers Jessica and Arne Cook Peter and Linda Dahm Michael and Kim Davis Judy Edgar Dave and Cynthia Fodroczi John and Barbara Gallagher Carol Garrison Beverly Hermes Sally and Matthew Jarosz Vickie Kaczrowski Patricia and Douglas Kriesel Rob and Michelle Lipps Susan D Massie Mike Miller and Susan Goode Keith Rodli and Katharine Grant Barbara and W. Phillips Shively Carol and Bernard Spencer Beverly Stadum Clarke Chambers and Florence Chambers by: Katharine H. Ostrander Richard and Finette Magnuson Jaimi Engel by: Rob and Michelle Lipps Dr. Kenneth A. and Jean Johnson by: Bruce and Ellen Johnson Steven Koeppen by: Class of 1979Rochelle Dungan Barbara and Eugene Eslinger Jeanne Faust G. G. and Lynn Friesen Cliff and Jo, Jon and Kate Fudge Glassman Family

Philip A Hadley Dave & Jean Hagedorn Hamline School of Education Faculty and Staff Ross Hartwig Larry and Marcella Heneke Lori Hughes Family Donna and Jeffrey Jackson Jo Ann and Gordon Jackson Steven Jongewaard Helen and Verle Kooistra Jennifer and Brad Patty Roy and Pat Patty Neal Peterson and Deanna Thompson Rev. Marvin D. and Margery M. Potter Joyce Rabedeaux Sandra and Guy Russo Mark and Deidre Smith Nancy L Sorenson Keith and Cecelia Stratton Daphne G Thompson David and Mary Twedt Lori Wood Luanne Linehan by: Donald and Phyllis Foley David Merchant by: Elizabeth W. Merchant Dorothy Most by: Judy Edgar Betty Murphy by: Donald and Phyllis Foley Brody Sotona by: Melissa Schmidt Diane Vezina by: Donald and Phyllis Foley Helen and Walker Wyman by: J. Bryant Wyman, M.D.

In Honor of: Robert Christenson by: Herb & Anita Gaede

In Tribute to: Shawn Monaghan and Greg Plotnikoff by: Judy Edgar Judy Edgar by: Barbara Nelson In-Kind Donations: Steve Boyd Matt Burow

Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd. John Carlson The Cellar’s Wines & Spirits Peter and Linda Dahm Dish and the Spoon Café Gray Goat Fly Fishing AC Johnson Photo Dave Johnson Art Kaemmer Jessica Kramer Lund’s Fly Shop Minuteman Press Shawn Monaghan and Greg Plotnikoff Dave Norling Rods Peg’s Parlor Joel Pieper Fine Arts City of River Falls River Guide Kayak Rush River Brewing Co. Brent Sittlow Terlato Wines Treadmill Embroidery Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Company West Wind Supper Club Bob White Studio Dan and Mary Wilkening Mark Wyman Ray and Peg Zemke

Fly Fishing Film Festival Sponsors: Ace Hardware American Agency, Inc. - Randy Nielson American Family Insurance - Jill Morrow Ameriprise Financial - Wayne S. Wulf, CFP ChFC Anytime Fitness River Falls Belle Vinez Best Western River Falls Blue Sky Flyfisher LLC BMO Harris Bank Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd. Cabela’s Clifton Hollow Golf Club Inc. Coldwell Banker Burnet Cross Construction LLC D & K Closets, Inc. Patrick J Daly Marlene Diederich

Earthworks Landscape Architects and Contractors, Inc. Edward Jones - Nicholas Jackson Garden Divas Greg Peters Insurance Agency LLC Hove Auto Body LLC JC Motorsports JRKM Management Juniors Kinni Valley Chiropractic, Inc. Dan and Ann Krumwiede Ron Kuehn Magnusson Veterinary Services, LLC Maria A Manion Thomas and Kimberly Matlack Tim and Kim McIlwain Morrow Rentals Joshua and Julie Nelson Mark Nelson North Country Custom Builders Inc.Page Family Dentistry, Ltd. Reis Insurance Agency River City Electric River Falls Ace Hardware River Falls State Bank River Falls Tire Co. Royal Credit Union Michael E. Sierszen South Fork Cafe St. Croix Castings, Inc. St. Croix Heating and Cooling, Inc.R. Victor StarkThinking Moves Scott Thomas Thorpe Fly Fishing, LLCJ Scott and Holly Wagner West Wind Supper Club WESTconsin Credit Union Xcel Energy

2016 KinniRiverCleanUp Sponsors: Bremer Bank Catalyst Sports Medicine Edward Jones - Brian McQuade St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Company