Forest County Land and Water Resource Management 2012-2016

The Forest County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) plan was developed to assist the county in managing and protecting the land and water resources throughout Forest 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 private, local, state, and federal agencies to coordinate implementation of their programs of land and water management.  Additional advice was received from the Forest County Land and Water Committee during the course of meetings and in the form of motions or suggestions for items and issues to include in the plan.  

City of Mosinee Downtown Development Plan – 2011

Business growth in downtown Mosinee has been stagnant for many years. However, there has been recent activity as the result of a major transportation improvement project which included a new bridge and a roundabout. In addition, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation conducted a circulation study for Highway 153 through the downtown. That study and its recommendations helped spur more discussion about the downtown. As a result, community leaders identified the need to prepare a downtown development plan.

Vilas County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2011

This plan is intended to guide the development of an interconnected bikeway and pedestrian system for Vilas County, Wisconsin. The Vilas Area Silent Sports Association (VASSA), in conjunction with the local area trail groups around the County, prepared this plan to establish a fresh blueprint for its efforts and the efforts of other agencies and organizations with interest in trails and routes within the County. The trails and routes recommended within the plan will connect people to destinations such as employment centers, schools, residential districts, recreation areas and commercial retail areas (downtowns and surrounding shopping areas). This plan incorporates interconnection with neighboring communities and various destinations outside of the County.

Community Economic Recovery Guidebook – 2011

This Guide is designed for Economic Development Organizations, Civic Leaders & Elected Officials and Chamber of commerce & Business Support Groups.

These core stakeholders are flanked by small business owners who could be affected by disaster and by emergency managers who provide preparedness and response leadership for the community. Coordination between them is essential for stabilization an preservation of the local economy after a natural disaster.

Town of Cloverland Comprehensive Plan 2011

The Town of Cloverland 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.

Town of Cassian Traffic Count Report – 2011

The Town requested general information with regard to traffic volumes on these roads. The attached reports summarize the data from these sites. For each location, there is a vehicle volume report, with average hourly vehicle counts by lane direction and totals for the counting period, a combined speed report with totals combined for both directions by speed group and time, and a combined classification report with totals combined for both directions by type of vehicle and time.

Wisconsin Shoreland Zoning Revision NR 115 Guidebook – 2011

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.

Forest County Comprehensive Plan 2011

Comprehensive plans incorporate a twenty-year vision and provide a rational basis for local land use decisions.

The comprehensive plan law (§66.1001 WI Stats. Adobe PDF 143 KB) defines the contents of a local comprehensive plan, and requires the plan to be updated at least every 10-years.

According to §66.1001 WI Stats., if a town, village, city, or county engages in official mapping, subdivision regulation, or zoning, those actions must be consistent with that community’s comprehensive plan.

Sokaogon Chippewa Community Comprehensive Plan – 2011

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.