Vilas County
Land and Water Resource Management Plan
2010-2015

Every citizen benefits from the protection and sustainable use of our natural resources. As a standing committee to the County Board, the Land and Water Conservation Committee (LWCC), and the Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) are the primary local delivery system of natural resources programs to local residents.

The Vilas County Land and Water Resource Management Plan provides a framework for local/state/federal conservation program implementation efforts. It is a working document that will utilize existing partnerships to achieve the goals and objectives identified within this plan. The availability of funding for staff and cost sharing will determine the progress in achieving the goals and objectives of this plan. Ultimately, implementation of this plan will protect and improve the valuable natural resources of Vilas County as well as maintain the vision of preserving Vilas County’s abundant rural character.

Generally, the Work Plan within the LWRM plan identifies goals, objectives, and actions for LWCD staff to use over the 5-year period of the LWRM plan. Other agencies and departments are also included in the Work Plan, and may be the lead agencies for specific actions where LWCD also has a role to play.

At the root of the county Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) plan concept is the cooperation and coordination of all agencies and groups within the county and coordination between adjacent counties. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATPC) requires that each county Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) have a 5-year Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) plan (Ch. 92, WI Statutes) to coordinate LWCD activities. The Vilas County Land and Water Conservation Committee (LWCC) contracted with North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) to assist the LWCD with facilitating the LWRM planning process.

Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plans provide counties an opportunity to explain how they will meet the state performance standards and prohibitions (NR 151 and ATCP 50) to reduce runoff and protect water quality, as well as address other local land and water resource management concerns. The LWRM Plan provides the counties with the ability to develop local strategies to address the concerns; budget the limited staff and cost share dollars toward these concerns; provide for integration of programs and funding from all sources; and develop a variety of implementation tools.

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Vilas County Land and Water Plan 2010-2015 LARGE 3.18 MB
Adopted Plan without maps.
Work Plan 88 KB
MAPS
1—General Location 251 KB
1B—Vilas County Watersheds 44 KB
2—Existing Land Use PNG 750 KB	2—Existing Land Use LARGE 6.72 MB
3—Land & Resource Protection PNG 557 KB	3—Land & Resource Protection LARGE 2.00 MB
4—Lake Classification PNG 775 KB	4—Lake Classification LARGE 4.66 MB
5—Waterbody Listings 675 KB
6—Susceptibility to Groundwater Contamination 632 KB
7—BRRTS Map of Contaminated Sites 310 KB
ATTACHMENTS
A—2003-2008 LWRMP notification of extension from DATCP 162 KB
B—Rare/Threatened Species Listing 30 KB
B2—Natural Heritage Inventory map LARGE 1.00 MB
C—Soil Erosion Control Plan—DATCP waiver 148 KB
D—Description of Cranberry Operations in Manitowish Waters 33 KB
D2—Nutrient Management 408 KB
E—Lake Classification Standards List 315 KB
F—NR 151 Performance Standards and Prohibitions Fact Sheets 138 KB

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