Land Use Plan

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Goal of the Polk County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan
To administer the County Forest program consistent with the mission statement and the purpose and direction of the County Forest Law as stated in s. 28.11, Wis. Stats., giving consideration to input from citizens and groups.

The purpose of the County Forest Law being:
“ ... to provide the basis for a permanent program of county forests and to enable and encourage the planned development and management of the County Forests for optimum production of forest products together with recreational opportunities, wildlife, watershed protection and stabilization of stream flow, giving full recognition to the concept of multiple use to assure maximum public benefits; to protect the public rights, interests and investments in such lands; and to compensate the counties for the public uses, benefits and privileges these lands provide; all in a manner which will provide a reasonable revenue to the towns in which such land lie.”

Access to the Polk County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Access to the various sections of the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan can be found below.

Contact
County Forester / Parks Assistant
Brent Sisko
(715) 485-9265

Office Hours
M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

 Division of Environmental Services
Department of Forestry

Polk County Government Center
100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 40
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
[directions]
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Forest Comp. Land Use Plan 2021-203514 documents

  • Table of Contents
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  • Ch 100 Background
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  • Ch 200 General Administration
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  • Ch 300 Description of Forest and Management Planning
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  • Ch 400 Forest Ownership
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  • Ch 500 Land Management and Use
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  • Ch 600 Protection
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  • Ch 700 Roads and Access
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  • Ch 800 Integrated Resource Management
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  • Ch 900 Recreation
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  • Ch 1000 Appendix
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  • Ch 2000 Planning, Reports, Budget
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  • Ch 3000 Integrated Resource Management Units
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  • Ch 4000 Public Comment Process on 15 Years Plan/Future Amendment List
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