Adams County Land and Water Resource Management Plan 2026-2035

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.

Wood County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Plan 2026-2030

Wood County’s Parks & Forestry Department updates its Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Plan (Outdoor Rec. Plan) every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the County.

This Outdoor Rec. Plan (ORP) focuses upon County managed outdoor recreation facilities, and also list projects within the towns and villages. Local governments with their own ORP are referenced in this plan. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by County or local municipality by resolution.

All communities within Wood County without their own Outdoor Recreation Plan become eligible to apply for recreation grants when the County adopts this plan by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

2025 Planning Timeline

Winter 2024-2025 — Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Winter/Spring 2025 — Countywide Public Input Survey distribution & tabulation.
Survey Results Summary (21 page PDF)
Survey Results with comments (158 page PDF)

Spring 2025 — Goals & Objectives developed.

Summer 2025 — Draft Plan ready for review.

Fall 2025 — Plan ready for approval by Wood County Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee.

Fall 2025 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.

Plan

DRAFT Wood County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Plan 2026-2030 (35 MB PDF)

2025 – Wood County Parks & Trails Survey Summary with Comments (158 page PDF)

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Wisconsin Rapids Safe Routes To School – 2025

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Wisconsin Rapids School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for several schools in the District. In the fall of 2023, the City and District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following schools are part of Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Planning:
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
Grant Elementary
Grove Elementary
Howe Elementary
Mead Elementary
THINK Academy
Washington Elementary
Woodside Elementary

Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Task Force
Ronald Rasmussen, Superintendent, WRPS
Tracy Ginter, Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School Principal, WRPS
Tina Wallner, Grove Elementary Principal, WRPS
Tina Miller, Howe Elementary Principal, WRPS
Amber Applebee, Mead Elementary Principal, WRPS
Kelly Schaeffer, Washington Elementary Principal, WRPS
Julie Kolarik, Woodside Elementary Principal, WRPS
Edwin Allison, Director of Buildings and Grounds, WRPS
Aaron Nelson, Business Services, WRPS
Officer Dan Pelot, Student Resource Officer, WRPS
Joe Eichsteadt, PE, City Engineer, City of Wisconsin Rapids
Kyle Kearns, Community Development Director, City of Wisconsin Rapids
Kristie Egge, MPH, Supervisor of Strategic Initiatives, Wood County Health Department
Hannah Wendels Scott, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator, Wood County, UW-Madison Extension

THINK Academy
Kevin Whipple, Village of Rudolph President
Christine Slattery, THINK Academy Principal, WRPS
Roland Hawk, Wood County Highway Commissioner

Grant Elementary
Sharon Schwab, Town of Grant Chairperson
Nikki Calteux, Grant Elementary Principal, WRPS
Nathan Check, Portage County Highway Commissioner

Staff
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

School Data
-Parent Survey AGGREGATE Results (All elementary and middle school parent surveys were tabulated together in this report.)

Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Grant Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3B – Site Assessment
Map 4B – Transportation
Map 5B – School Routes
Map 6B – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Grove Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3C – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4C – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5C – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6C – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Howe Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3D – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4D – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5D – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6D – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Mead Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3E – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4E – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5E – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6E – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

THINK Academy
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3F – Site Assessment
Map 4F – Transportation
Map 5F – School Routes
Map 6F – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Washington Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3G – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4G – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5G – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6G – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Woodside Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3H – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4H – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5H – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6H – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
(Email link to submit comments on this plan.)

Rhinelander Safe Routes To School – 2025

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the School District of Rhinelander won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for several schools in the District. In the fall of 2023, the City and District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Rhinelander SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following schools are part of Rhinelander SRTS Planning:
James Williams Middle School
Central Elementary
Crescent Elementary
Northwoods Community Elementary
Pelican Elementary

Rhinelander SRTS Task Force
Robert Thom, Director of Business Services, School District of Rhinelander
Kyle Raleigh, Principal, James Williams Middle School
Paul Johnson, Principal, Central Elementary
Alex Bontz, Principal, Crescent Elementary
Gayle Daniel, Principal, Northwoods Community Elementary
Candice Cook, Principal, Pelican Elementary
Lloyd J. Gauthier, Jr., Chief, Rhinelander Police Department
Patrick Reagan, Rhinelander City Administrator & Dept. of Public Works Director
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

 School Data

James Williams Middle School
Parent Survey Results
Map 3A – Site Assessment
Map 4A – Transportation
Map 5A – School Routes
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

-Elementary School Parent Survey AGGREGATE Results (All elementary school parent surveys were tabulated together in this report.)

Central Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3B – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4B – Transportation
Map 5B – School Routes
Map 6B – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Crescent Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3C – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4C – Transportation
Map 5C – School Routes
Map 6C – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Northwoods Community Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3D – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4D – Transportation
Map 5D – School Routes
Map 6D – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Pelican Elementary
-Parent Survey Results
Map 3E – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4E – Transportation
Map 5E – School Routes
Map 6E – Recommendations (Not available yet.)

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
(Email link to submit comments on this plan.)

Langlade County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update 2025

Langlade County All Hazards Mitigation Plan (AHMP) Update describes and documents the process used to develop the plan update. This includes how it was prepared and who (committee, organizations, departments, staff, consultants, etc.) was involved in the update process.  It also describes the local government involvement, the time period in which the update was prepared, and who to contact to answer questions and make recommendations for future amendments to the plan.

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Public Hearing — October 9, 2025. Download notice HERE (PDF).

Adams County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update 2025

Adams County All Hazards Mitigation Plan (AHMP) Update describes and documents the process used to develop the plan update. This includes how it was prepared and who (committee, organizations, departments, staff, consultants, etc.) was involved in the update process.  It also describes the local government involvement, the time period in which the update was prepared, and who to contact to answer questions and make recommendations for future amendments to the plan.

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Public Hearing — October 21, 2025. Download notice HERE (PDF).

Forest County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update 2025

Part I of the Forest County All Hazards Mitigation Plan (AHMP) Update describes and documents the process used to develop the Plan Update. This includes how it was prepared and who (committee, organizations, departments, staff, consultants, etc.) was involved in the update process. It also describes the local governments involvement, the time period in which the update was prepared, and who to contact to answer questions and make recommendations for future amendments to the Plan.

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Public Hearing — October 20, 2025. Download notice HERE (PDF).

Village of Spencer Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030

Spencer updates its Outdoor Recreation Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the Village.

This Outdoor Recreation Plan (ORP) focuses upon Village managed outdoor recreation facilities. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by Village Board resolution.

2025 Planning Timeline

Summer 2025 – Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Summer 2025 – Survey distribution and tabulation. TAKE SURVEY HERE (Link to survey)

Fall 2025 – Goals & Objectives developed.

Fall 2025 – Draft Plan ready for review.

Fall/Winter 2025 – Plan ready for approval by Parks & Buildings Committee; and adoption by Village Board.

Plan

Village of Spencer Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030 (Not available yet.)

2025 – Spencer Outdoor Recreation Survey Results with Comments (Not Available yet.)

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DC Everest Safe Routes To School – 2027

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process and Schedule

In 2024, the D.C. Everest Area School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District. The Weston Elementary SRTS Plan was created in 2024. The D.C. Everest Junior High SRTS Plan was created in 2009.

Fall 2025 – D.C. Everest Area School District to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).

Spring 2026 – The D.C. Everest Area School District and local governments that the District operates in to begin SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the D.C. Everest SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Spring & Summer 2026 – Data collection to occur. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

Plan development to occur in 2026.

Plan review and revision will occur throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Plan adoption is anticipated in summer/fall 2027.

Implementation of the D.C. Everest SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and throughout many years later.

Schools in D.C. Everest SRTS Plan:

Evergreen Elementary (K-5)
Hatley Elementary (K-5)
Mountain Bay Elementary (K-5)
Riverside Elementary (K-5)
Rothschild Elementary (3K, K-5)
D.C. Everest Middle School (6-7)
D.C. Everest High School (10-12)

Evergreen Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Evergreen Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Hatley Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Hatley Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Mountain Bay Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Mountain Bay Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Riverside Elementary (grades K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Riverside Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Rothschild Elementary (grades 3K, K-5)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Rothschild Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

D.C. Everest Middle School (grades 6-7)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – D.C. Everest Middle School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

D.C. Everest High School (grades 10-12)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – D.C. Everest High School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
(Email link to submit comments on this plan.)

Antigo Safe Routes To School – 2027

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-12, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process and Schedule

In 2024, the City of Antigo and the Unified School District of Antigo won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District.

Fall 2025 – Unified School District of Antigo to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).

Spring 2026 – The City of Antigo and the Unified School District of Antigo to begin SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the Antigo SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Spring & Summer 2026 – Data collection to occur. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

Plan development to occur in 2026.

Plan review and revision will occur throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Plan adoption is anticipated in summer/fall 2027.

Implementation of the Antigo SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and throughout many years later.

Schools in Antigo SRTS Plan:

East Elementary (4K-3)
North Elementary (4K-3)
West Elementary (4K-3)
Antigo Middle School (4-7)
Antigo High School (8-12)

East Elementary (grades 4K-3)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – East Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

North Elementary (grades 4K-3)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – North Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

West Elementary (grades 4K-3)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – West Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Antigo Middle School (grades 4-7)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Antigo Middle School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Antigo High School (grades 8-12)
Map 3A – Site Assessment (Not available yet.)
Map 4A – Transportation (Not available yet.)
Map 5A – School Routes (Not available yet.)
Map 6A – Recommendations (Not available yet.)
DRAFT – Antigo High School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
(Email link to submit comments on this plan.)