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Wisconsin Statutes (Chapter 92.10) requires each county to prepare a Land and Water Resource Management Plan (LWRM plan) as a condition of state grants through the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). This planning process was adopted in October of 1997. It is intended to be more comprehensive by including local citizen input into the County's local natural resource management issues. Through Wisconsin Act 27, Chapter 92 of the Wisconsin Statutes was amended, requiring counties to develop land and water resource management plans. The intent of this change 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 last Vilas County plan was approved in 2004 by the Vilas County Board of Supervisors, and it runs from 2003 - 2008. Implementation involves landowners signing cost-share agreements and installing recommended conservation practices that meet technical standards before receiving cost-share dollars. Cost-share rates can vary from 50-70% depending on the practice. A maximum cap of $7,500.00 is in place for Vilas County projects. Assorted practices are listed below (or can also be viewed with the ATCP 50 administrative code).