Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026

The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the County over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001.

Annual Report 2024

The Annual Report is prepared to provide interested local, state, and federal officials as well as citizens with an overview of the activities undertaken by the NCWRPC over the last year. The report highlights our five core work areas:

• Economic Development
• Geographic Information Systems
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Land Use, and
• Transportation

In addition, the report meets the requirements as outlined in Wisconsin Statute 66.0309(8)(b) for annual report preparation. This is our 51st Annual Report. With your continued support, we look forward to another successful year in 2025.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

NCWRPC annually prepares a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that analyzes the regional economy and identifies potential economic development projects. This report maintains the Region’s eligibility for EDA public works programs. Other federal and state programs utilize this plan as well. NCWRPC also prepares EDA grant applications, among others, to bring funding into the Region.

TitleLocationDatehf:categories
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2026December 31, 2025regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2021January 27, 2021regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2020 Annual Performance ReportJanuary 2, 2020regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2019 Annual Performance ReportJanuary 2, 2019regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2018 Annual Performance ReportJanuary 8, 2018regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2017January 1, 2017regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2016 Annual Performance ReportMarch 1, 2016regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2015 Annual Performance ReportMarch 1, 2015regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2014January 1, 2014regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2013 Annual Performance ReportJanuary 1, 2013regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2012January 1, 2012regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2011January 1, 2011regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2010August 1, 2010regional
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009April 29, 2009regional