North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
We are pleased to provide you with the 2011 Annual Report of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC), which provides a summary of regional projects; local projects completed by county, and audited financial information. Also included is information for the North Central Wisconsin Development Corporation.
Wisconsin County Code Administrators (WCCA) received a contract from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 2010 to develop guidance for county zoning staff and county zoning committees for the implementation of the administrative rule NR 115 Wisconsin’s shoreland protection program. Through this guidebook WCCA intends to: 1) Provide its membership guidance on the model shoreland protection ordinance. 2) Attempt to explain NR 115 and make it clear where we feel there is ambiguity and address how counties can continue to provide greater protection for the resource. 3) Provide a menu of policy and procedure options for zoning staff to use in developing their revised county shoreland ordinances and in administering them.
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community is a sovereign nation chartered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and is recognized federally as a Native American Tribal Nation and operates under a ratified constitution. The Sokaogon Chippewa Community tribal lands are located in the Town of Nashville in Forest County. The Town of Nashville is a double township offset from each other. The Mole Lake reservation is located in the northern section of Nashville, which occupies the southwest corner of Forest County, Wisconsin. The City of Crandon lies kitty-corner, north and east, of the Town.
An assessment of economic development activities of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission over the last decade and the past year. The report’s seven sections describe the CEDS Committee, Past Year’s Activities, the Physical Region, Changes in the Region’s Population, changes in the Region’s Economy, a Regional Development Strategy, and an Economic Development Work Plan. Also included is a list of potential public works projects. This CEDS process maintains the Region’s eligibility as an Economic Development District (EDD) with the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The District consists of ten counties. These counties are Adams, Forest, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood. However, Portage, and Wood Counties do not fully participate in the EDD – only some local communities with these two Counties participate.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Annual Report serves to summarize and assess the past year’s economic development activities and present new and modified program strategies for the upcoming year. It follows the CEDS format as suggested by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
The Town of Freedom Comprehensive Plan, explores potential issues that may have an effect on the development of the Town over the 20-year planning period of the plan.
As required by the state’s comprehensive planning law [§66.1001(2)(a) Wis. Stats.], this chapter contains trends and forecasts with jurisdictional comparisons for some basic demographics including: population, households, employment, age, education, and income. Although forecasts should typically cover the 20-year planning period, in some cases, the only acceptable sources had lesser time periods for their forecasts. Official sources are used for data and forecasting, including the WDOA Demographic Service Center, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Town of Phelps Comprehensive Plan, explores potential issues that may have an effect on the development of the Town over the 20-year planning period of the plan. As required by the state’s comprehensive planning law [§66.1001(2)(a) Wis. Stats.], this chapter contains trends and forecasts with jurisdictional comparisons for some basic demographics including: population, households, employment, age, education, and income. Although forecasts should typically cover the 20-year planning period, in some cases, the only acceptable sources had lesser time periods for their forecasts. Official sources are used for data and forecasting, including the WDOA Demographic Service Center, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
