The Vilas County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plan is a 10-year plan (2025-2034) that provides an assessment of county water quality and soil erosion conditions, identifies local conservation priorities, and establishes conservation goals in a Work Plan.
Adopted LWRM plans ensure county eligibility for grant funding of county conservation staff and cost sharing for conservation practices.
2024 LWRM Plan Update Process
Winter 2023 – County Land & Water Conservation Committee appoints Resource Advisory Committee.
January 2024 & September 2024 – 2 meetings for Resource Advisory Committee to assist with determining resource management direction for next 10-years.
Fall 2024 – Draft LWRM Plan assembled & reviewed by DATCP.
Fall 2024 – Draft LWRM Plan is reviewed by County Land & Water Conservation Committee for public hearing.
Fall 2024 – Draft LWRM Plan is open for public review and comment.
Fall 2024 – Draft LWRM Plan is reviewed by Land & Water Board in Madison for approval.
Winter 2024 – LWRM Plan is adopted by County Board.
Plan Maps
Map 1 – Land Use
Map 2 – Land Management
Map 3 – General Soils
Map 4 – Groundwater Contamination Susceptibility
Map 5 – Soil Erosion Vulnerability
Map 6 – Basins & Watersheds
Map 7 – Designated Waters
Map 8 – Phosphorus Trends
Plan Attachments
Attachment A – Public Hearing Notice (Not available yet.)
Attachment B – Nutrient Management Conservation Practice Standard
Attachment C – NR151 Performance Standards and Prohibitions Fact Sheets
Attachment D – Conservation Cost Share Program Policy – Tier Level Practices (Not available yet.)
Attachment E – Wetland Plants of Concern (Not available yet.)
Attachment F – Healthy Watersheds, High Quality Waters Maps & Tables
LWRM Plan
placeholder for: DRAFT 2025-2034 LWRM Plan
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