North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
The Vilas County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plan is drafted as a 10-year plan (2015-2024) with a 5-year Work Plan (2015-2019) in accordance to the requirements set forth in Chapter 92 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
The Oneida County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) plan was developed to assist the county’s citizens and natural resource agencies with managing and protecting the land and water resources throughout Oneida County.
The goals and objectives in this plan will help resolve local natural resource problems as identified by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). These goals and objectives will also provide the basis for various local, state, and federal agencies to coordinate implementation of their programs of land and water management.
The waterfront has always played a significant role in the City of Rhinelander. In the 1870’s, explorers traveled up the Wisconsin River to the confluence of the Wisconsin and Pelican Rivers in search of timber, and found an ideal location for what would eventually become the City of Rhinelander. Since then the river has been used as a mode of transportation, for commerce and for recreation. Development patterns along the river, particularly in the downtown area, reflect the important role the river has played in commerce. Today, however, the river’s role in commerce has diminished to some degree and the need to explore new ways to best utilize the riverfront are necessary.
