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On September 19, 2022, City of Superior staff proposed a conceptual 3.1-acre shift to the Paine property sanctuary area and asked the Wisconsin DNR to review it. Earlier emails cite the 1989 easement tied to the Barker’s Island Bird Sanctuary and note DNR concerns about potential noncompliance, prompting requests for ownership confirmation and a late-September meeting.
In August 2022, City of Superior officials and Wisconsin DNR staff discussed the Paine Property conservation easement to clarify land records tied to the Barker’s Island Bird Sanctuary. The correspondence between Jenny Van Sickle, Mark Johnson, and DNR’s Cherie Hagen focused on gathering documentation, confirming ownership, and planning a follow-up meeting to resolve questions surrounding the property’s conservation status.
In August 2022, City of Superior officials coordinated with Wisconsin DNR and local resident Thomas Paine to clarify the Paine Property conservation easement near Barker’s Island. The emails between Councilors Jenny Van Sickle and Mark Johnson, alongside Economic Development Director Jason Serck, reflect ongoing efforts to verify property history and resolve questions about land ownership and conservation boundaries.