The Adams County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) plan was developed to assist the county in managing and protecting the land and water resources throughout Adams County.
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 that have a role in land and water resource management. This plan coordinates everyone’s efforts, and focuses on how the County’s Land and Water Conservation Department will work with the other agencies.
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.
2025 Planning Timeline
Winter 2024-2025 — Resource Advisory Committee assembled.
Spring 2025 — Resource Advisory Committee met and identified countywide natural resource issues.
Summer 2025 — Goals & Objectives developed, and Draft Plan developed.
Summer/Fall 2025 — Plan ready for DATCP review.
Fall 2025 — Plan ready for review and revision by Adams County Land & Water and UW Extension Committee.
Fall 2025 — Public Hearing held.
Fall 2025 — Plan ready for approval by Adams County Land & Water and UW Extension Committee.
December 2, 2025 — Plan presented to Land and Water Conservation Board for approval.
Fall/Winter 2025 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.