This plan was approved by the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors on 2/16/21 and the WI Dept. of Natural Resources on 3/1/21.

2021-2035 Chippewa County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan, (Approved by County Board 2/16/21)

Plan Cover Page and Table of Contents

Chapter 100 - Background

100     Mission Statement
105     Goal of the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan
110     County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan Policy
115     Forest Resource Planning
120     County Authority
125     History

Chapter 200 - General Administration

200     General Administration
205     Roles
210     Cooperation
215     Financial Support
220     County Records
225     Personnel
230     Equipment

Chapter 300 - Description of Forest and Management Planning

300 - Description of Forest

Chapter 400 - Forest Ownership

400     County Forest Ownership
405     Land Ownership Goals
410     County Forest Blocking
415     Private Inholdings
420     Acquisition of Land Within the County Forest Blocking Boundary
425     Acquisition of Land Outside the County Forest Blocking Boundary
430     Acquisition of Land Rights
435     Methods and Authorization for Acquisition, Land Title or Rights
440     Financing
445     Entry of Lands
450     Withdrawal of Lands from County Forest Law
455     Land Surveying
460     Terms of Land Sale or Trade
465     Property Rights Conveyances
470     Tax Deeded Land

Chapter 500 - Land Management and Use

500     Land Use
505     Timber Sales
510     Timber Theft
515     Encroachments
520     Special Uses
525     Treaty Rights:  Gathering Miscellaneous Forest Products

Chapter 600 - Protection

600     Protection
605     Fire Control
610     Control of Forest Pests & Pathogens

Chapter 700 - Roads and Access

700     Access Control & History
705     Chapter Objectives
710     Roads
715     Restricted Access Areas
720     Wild Lakes
725     Road Construction Best Management Practices for Water Quality
730     Signs

Chapter 800 - Integrated Resource Management

800     Chapter Objectives
805     Integrated Resource Management Approach
810     Sustainable Forestry
815     Management Considerations to Reduce Loss
820     Plant Communities Management
825     Animal Species Management
830     Exceptional Resources, Unique Areas
835     Aesthetics
840     Landscape Management

Chapter 900 - Recreation

900     Recreation
905     Planning
910     Authority
915     Entrance and User Fees
920     Recreational Service Agreements
925     Recreational User Permits for Organized Events
930     Extensive Recreational Use of the Forest
935     Intensive Recreation Areas/Uses
940     Undesignated Use and Designated Recreation Trails
945     Recreation Program Funding and Grants
950     Plan Recommendations for the Recreation Program

Chapter 1000 - Appendix

1000     Resource Maps & Tables
1005     Laws and Ordinances
1010     Permits, Use Agreements, Polices and Contracts
1015     Facilities and Reports
1020     Miscellaneous Maps and Brochures

Chapter 2000 - Planning, Reports, Budget

2000     Needs Objective and Format
2005     Detailed Annual Needs for Fifteen Years
2010     Summary of Fifteen-Year Needs
2015     Work Plan Objective & Policy
2020     Annual Work Plan and Budget
2025     Accomplishment Reports Objective & Policy
2030     Annual Accomplishment Reports
2035     Past Accomplishments
2040     Monitoring

Chapter 3000 - Integrated Resource Management Units

Chapter 4000 - Public Comment Process of 15 Year Plan/Future Amendment List