The Vilas County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plan is drafted as a 10-year plan (2025-2034) with a 5-year Work Plan starting in 2025 in accordance to the requirements set forth in Chapter 92 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
2024 LWRM Plan Update Process
Winter 2023 – County Land & Water Conservation Committee appoints Resource Advisory Committee.
January 2024 & July 2024 – 2 meetings for Resource Advisory Committee to assist with determining resource management direction for next 10-years.
Summer 2024 – Draft LWRM Plan assembled & reviewed by DATCP.
Summer 2024 – Draft LWRM Plan is reviewed by County Land & Water Conservation Committee for public hearing.
Summer 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.
Fall / 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 – Soil Susceptibility to Groundwater Contamination
Map 5 – Designated Waters
Map 6 – Lake Classifications