Vilas County Economic Profile 2022

Every few years, NCWRPC updates basic demographic and economic development information in the form of County Profiles, which provide a snapshot of current economic trends and opportunities for economic growth. Included is a map of business park locations where acreage is available as well as contacts for various economic development agencies and programs.

Grow North Region Housing Study – 2021

Housing is a crucial component of livability and is critical for regional and local prosperity. Communities that can offer a variety of housing types that are affordable across a wide spectrum of income levels are significantly more capable of providing the conditions necessary to attract and retain residents of all life phases. Housing impacts more than just residents, as housing also impacts transportation, employment, economic development, land use patterns, and communities themselves. The connection between housing and work is a fundamental function of any transportation system, as many workers are required to travel to their jobs. This relationship between housing, employment, and transportation guides land use decisions, and fosters economic development and a sense of community within communities and the
Region.

Lac du Flambeau School District Safe Routes To School

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process
In 2016, 10 school districts won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant as part of the Northcentral Wisconsin Regional SRTS Program, administered by NCWRPC.

In the fall of 2019-2020, the Lac du Flambeau School District, the Lac du Flambeau Tribe, and the Town of Lac du Flambeau began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC will guide the Lac du Flambeau SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following school is part of SRTS planning:
– Lac du Flambeau Elementary School (K-8).

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
(Email link to submit comments on this plan.)

Town of St. Germain Comprehensive Plan 2021

A primary reason for a community to prepare a comprehensive plan is to establish a framework for the future, especially as it relates to decisions regarding growth and regulation of development to protect and maintain the health, safety and welfare of the community. A plan also helps to set priorities for public expenditures. Future Land Use Map Amended September 9, 2024

Town of Winchester Comprehensive Plan 2021

A primary reason for a community to prepare a comprehensive plan is to establish a framework for the future, especially as it relates to decisions regarding growth and regulation of development to protect and maintain the health, safety and welfare of the community. A plan also helps to set priorities for public expenditures.

Vilas County

Vilas County is a county located in northern Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,047. The county seat is Eagle River. Vilas County was created in 1893 and is named after William Freeman Vilas, who was a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. The county is known for its many lakes, forests, and outdoor recreational opportunities, including the Vilas County Parks, the Eagle River Chain of Lakes and the Nicolet National Forest. The county is home to the city of Eagle River, which is the county’s largest city and the regional center for tourism and recreation. The county also has several small towns and communities, including St Germain, Conover, and Boulder Junction. The county has a strong tourism industry, with many visitors coming to the county for fishing, hunting, boating and snowmobiling.

TitleDate
Vilas County Land and Water Resource Management, 2025November 25, 2024
Vilas County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update 2024August 27, 2024
EMSI Reports – Economy OverviewJuly 17, 2024
Vilas County Economic Profile 2024January 22, 2024
Vilas County Comprehensive Plan 2023November 14, 2023
Town of Plum Lake Comprehensive Plan 2023July 6, 2023
Vilas County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2023-2027April 5, 2023
Town of Conover Comprehensive Plan 2022February 10, 2022
Vilas County Economic Profile 2022January 1, 2022
Grow North Region Housing Study – 2021December 29, 2021
Town of Presque Isle Comprehensive Plan 2021September 1, 2021
Lac du Flambeau School District Safe Routes To SchoolJuly 19, 2021
Town of St. Germain Comprehensive Plan 2021March 25, 2021
Town of Winchester Comprehensive Plan 2021March 22, 2021
Town of Land O’ Lakes Comprehensive Plan 2020November 18, 2020
Town of Phelps Comprehensive Plan 2019November 19, 2019
Town of Washington Comprehensive Plan 2019November 4, 2019
Town of Washington Comprehensive Plan 2019November 4, 2019
Vilas County All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update 2019February 26, 2019
Vilas County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2019-2023January 1, 2019
Oneida-Vilas County Locally Developed, Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan 2019-2023August 31, 2018
Lac du Flambeau Workforce Training & Business Development Center Feasibility StudyOctober 1, 2017
Vilas County Farmland Preservation Plan 2015February 1, 2015
Vilas County Land and Water Resource Management 2015-2024October 1, 2014
Northwoods NiiJii Enterprise Community, Inc. Comprehensive Strategic Plan – 2014January 1, 2014
Vilas County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2014-2019January 1, 2014
Forest, Oneida, Vilas County Locally Developed, Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan 2014-2018August 7, 2013
Vilas County All Hazards Mitigation Plan 2013May 28, 2013
Vilas County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2011September 1, 2011
Town of Cloverland Comprehensive Plan 2011July 25, 2011
Town of Phelps Comprehensive Plan 2010June 9, 2010
Town of Arbor Vitae Comprehensive Plan 2010May 1, 2010
Town of Land O’ Lakes Comprehensive Plan 2010January 1, 2010
Town of Conover Comprehensive Plan 2010January 1, 2010

NEWCOM

The counties of northeastern Wisconsin have a long history of working cooperatively to address the public safety needs of the area. This latest effort, called the North East Wisconsin Public Safety COMmunications or NEWCOM, will create a group that will identify the communication needs for the area, so the 500 plus law enforcement and public safety organizations can communicate effectively throughout the Region.

The group formed under Intergovernmental Agreement §66.0301, Wis. Stats in 2006

Meetings 2024
February 1st
May 23rd – Merrill – NEWCOM Mobile Communication Event
August 1st
November 7th

Meetings 2025
February 6th
May 1st
August 7th
November 6th

Sherri CongletonVilas CountyChair
Ryan BerdalMarathon CountyVice-Chair
Rozanne KahanPrice CountySecretary- Treasurer
Andy FaustNCWRPCNEWCOM Contact