OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County

aging society's waste and protecting groundwater quality and works
with local government issues. Sandra Stuttgen, Agriculture Agent,
provides education and information on agriculture and agri-business
issues effecting people in Taylor County. UW-Extension also provides
WisLine teleconferencing and satellite videoconference down link to
access the UW research base.
FORESTRY & RECREATION
Bradford Ruesch
The department is responsible for all aspects of management and
operation of the county forest, to include timber sales, special use
permits, land acquisition, wildlife habitat, forest roads and recreational
uses. Other aspects included are the operation and maintenance of the
county snowmobile and ATV trail systems and areas.
HEALTH
Patricia Krug
Our agency is the local public health department. The agency provides
communicable disease investigations for diagnosed and suspected
diseases; health screenings; immunizations; Women, Infant and
Children (WIC); fluoride varnish program; oral dietary fluoride supplements;
Cribs for Kids; child passenger safety checks; private water
supply testing for households with pregnant women or children up to
the age of 5; jail health; lead poisoning investigation and testing;
human health hazard investigations; Wisconsin Well Woman Program;
emergency preparedness education and other educational activities.
The health department with community partners developed a community
health improvement plan, Healthy People Taylor County that can
be viewed at: healthypeopletaylorcounty.org. Persons interested in
volunteering on any of the priority area committees can contact the
health department for information.
This department is also the licensing agent for retail food establishments,
lodging, recreation, food (restaurants and temporary/mobile
food stands) and manufactured home communities. See our information
at http//www.co.taylor.wi.us/departments/health/ health.html.
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