Land and Water Resource Management Plan

Plan Summary
First developed in 2001, the Rusk County Land and Water Resource Management Plan is a ten-year plan that provides direction to natural resources managers of all levels for the protection and improvement of our natural resources. The plan is reviewed and updated every 10 years, but annual revisions are allowed to account for changes in priority. The most recent plan was developed in 2016 and is currently in the process of being updated.

The intent of the plan is to foster and support a locally led process that improves decision-making, streamlines administrative and delivery mechanisms and better utilizes local, state, and federal funds to protect Wisconsin’s land and water resources.

The purpose of the Rusk County Land and Water Resource Management Plan is to:

• Identify and prioritize natural resources issues and concerns for Rusk County.
• Develop a coordinated effort to resolve these issues and concerns.
• Determine the roles of agencies in implementing the plan.
• Develop strategies, goals, objectives, and outcomes for the next 10 years.
• Identify funding for the protection and improvement of the natural resources of Rusk County.

The implementation of this plan is dependent upon having available staff hours to assist landowners in meeting the agricultural performance standards and prohibitions, monitoring, compliance and delivering technical assistance.