North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
A widespread loss of power for many days or even weeks is a very real risk for Wisconsin. Recent ice storm events (i.e., Montreal area in January 1998) provide examples of the potential impacts and devastation. This project was undertaken to improve the level of preparedness for such a long-term power outage (LTPO) event in Wisconsin.
The development of the Oneida County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update is a response to the passage of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). On October 30, 2000, DMA2K was signed into law by the U.S. Congress in an attempt to stem the losses from disasters, reduce future public and private expenditures, and to speed up response and recovery from disasters. This Act (Public Law 106-390) amended the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
The Town of Woodruff is an unincorporated rural town in northwestern Oneida County with a northern border neighboring Vilas County. It is adjacent to the communities of Minocqua, Lake Tomahawk, and Newbold in Oneida County, and Arbor Vitae and the Lac du flambeau in Vilas County
The Town requested general information with regard to traffic volumes on specific roads.
The Town requested general information with regard to traffic volumes on these roads. The attached reports summarize the data from these sites.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Annual Report serves to summarize and assess the past year’s economic development activities and present new and modified program strategies for the upcoming year. It follows the CEDS format as suggested by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
This plan is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) as defined in Title 1 of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA) of 2003. The purpose of this CWPP is to provide the Towns of Big Flats and Monroe, Big Flats Fire Department, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), and other partners with information and tools to help them reduce potential risks associated with wildfires and to collaboratively identify wildfire mitigation actions that will provide solutions to address the impacts of wildfire hazards. The plan will also assist the citizens of the two towns to prevent wildfires and be better prepared to deal with wildfire hazards. The plan develops strategies aimed at protecting life, property, and the natural environment.
The Town of Minocqua is a large township, nearly five standard townships in area. The Town occupies the northwest corner of Oneida County, Wisconsin. The City of Rhinelander lies southeast of the Town. The Town of Minocqua is bordered by the towns of Woodruff, Hazelhurst, Little Rice and Lynne in Oneida County; Emery and Fifield in Price County; and Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County. It is one of twenty towns in the County.
This plan is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) as defined in Title 1 of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA) of 2003. The purpose of this CWPP is to provide the Towns of Grand Rapids and Saratoga, local fire departments, Wood County, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) with information and tools to help them reduce potential risks associated with wildfires and to collaboratively identify wildfire mitigation actions that will provide solutions to address the impacts of wildfire hazards. The plan will also assist the citizens of the two towns to prevent wildfires and be better prepared to deal with wildfire hazards. The plan develops strategies aimed at protecting life, property, and the natural environment.
