OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County
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aging society's waste and protecting groundwater quality and works<br />
with local government issues. Sandra Stuttgen, Agriculture Agent,<br />
provides education and information on agriculture and agri-business<br />
issues effecting people in <strong>Taylor</strong> <strong>County</strong>. UW-Extension also provides<br />
WisLine teleconferencing and satellite videoconference down link to<br />
access the UW research base.<br />
FORESTRY & RECREATION<br />
Bradford Ruesch<br />
The department is responsible for all aspects of management and<br />
operation of the county forest, to include timber sales, special use<br />
permits, land acquisition, wildlife habitat, forest roads and recreational<br />
uses. Other aspects included are the operation and maintenance of the<br />
county snowmobile and ATV trail systems and areas.<br />
HEALTH<br />
Patricia Krug<br />
Our agency is the local public health department. The agency provides<br />
communicable disease investigations for diagnosed and suspected<br />
diseases; health screenings; immunizations; Women, Infant and<br />
Children (WIC); fluoride varnish program; oral dietary fluoride supplements;<br />
Cribs for Kids; child passenger safety checks; private water<br />
supply testing for households with pregnant women or children up to<br />
the age of 5; jail health; lead poisoning investigation and testing;<br />
human health hazard investigations; Wisconsin Well Woman Program;<br />
emergency preparedness education and other educational activities.<br />
The health department with community partners developed a community<br />
health improvement plan, Healthy People <strong>Taylor</strong> <strong>County</strong> that can<br />
be viewed at: healthypeopletaylorcounty.org. Persons interested in<br />
volunteering on any of the priority area committees can contact the<br />
health department for information.<br />
This department is also the licensing agent for retail food establishments,<br />
lodging, recreation, food (restaurants and temporary/mobile<br />
food stands) and manufactured home communities. See our information<br />
at http//www.co.taylor.wi.us/departments/health/ health.html.<br />
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