Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.
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
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.)
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.
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.)
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.
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.)
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.
In 2024, the City of Tomahawk, St Mary Catholic School, and the School District of Tomahawk won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District.
Spring 2025 – School District of Tomahawk and St Mary Catholic School to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).
Spring 2026 – The City of Tomahawk, St Mary Catholic School, and the School District of Tomahawk to begin SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the Tomahawk SRTS Task Force through the planning process.
Spring 2026 – Data collection to occur. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout 2026.
Plan development to occur in 2026.
Plan review and revision will occur throughout the summer & fall 2026.
Plan adoption is anticipated in fall/winter 2026.
Implementation of the Tomahawk SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and through many years later.
Schools in Tomahawk SRTS Plan:
St Mary Catholic School (PK-5) Tomahawk Elementary (4K-5) Tomahawk Middle School (6-8) Tomahawk High School (9-12)
St Mary Catholic School (grades PK-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 – St Mary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
Tomahawk Elementary (grades 4K-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 – Tomahawk Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
Tomahawk Middle School (grades 6-8) 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 – Tomahawk Middle School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
Tomahawk High School (grades 9-12) 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 – Tomahawk High School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
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.
In 2024, the City of Elroy and the Royall School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for each public school in the District.
Spring 2025 – Royall School District to perform transportation surveys (e.g., Student Tallies & Parent Surveys).
Spring 2026 – The City of Elroy and the Royall School District to begin SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC is guiding the Royall & Elroy SRTS Task Force through the planning process.
Spring 2026 – Data collection to occur. Further analysis with the SRTS Task Force will occur throughout 2026.
Plan development to occur in 2026.
Plan review and revision will occur throughout the summer & fall 2026.
Plan adoption is anticipated in fall/winter 2026.
Implementation of the Royall & Elroy SRTS Plan can begin anytime after adoption, and through many years later.
Schools in Elroy & Royall SRTS Plan:
Royall Elementary (PK-3) Royall Intermediate (4-6) Royall Middle School (7-8)
Royall Elementary (grades PK-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 – Royall Elementary SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
Royall Intermediate (grades 4-6) 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 – Royall Intermediate SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
Royall Middle School (grades 7-8) 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 – Royall Middle School SRTS Action Plan (Not available yet.)
Walking School Buses Walking school buses are a great way to offer children a supervised walk to school on a regular basis.
Bicycle Trains and Bicycle Skills Clinics Bicycle trains allow students to bicycle to school together on a designated route under supervision. Bicycle Skills Clinics or “bicycle rodeos” are hands-on bicycle safety lesson with bike inspections, safety talks and bicycle skills practice.
Youth Education – available for a nominal fee [Wisconsin Bike Fed].
Adult Education – available for a nominal fee [Wisconsin Bike Fed].
Mileage Tracking Providing a way for students to track the miles that they have walked or ridden a bicycle is a tangible way to chart progress toward a walking or biking goal.
