Dane County Land & Water Resources Department

Dane County Land & Water Resource Management Plan

Tractor The Dane County Land and Water Resource Management Plan is a state-mandated long range planning document intended to guide the activities of the department in its efforts to protect and improve the natural resources in Dane County. Wisconsin Act 27 (1997-1999 Biennial Budget Bill), Chapter 92.10 of the Wisconsin Statutes, includes provisions for county Land and Water Conservation Committees to develop county Land and Water Resource Management Plans.

Adopted Plan
Plan Development

2019-2028 Plan with Maps

High Resolution Plan Maps

Land Use and Landcover (JPG)
Municipalities in Dane County (JPG)
Shaded Relief (JPG)
Soils (JPG)
Major Hydrology (JPG)
Groundwater Aquifer System (JPG)
Wetlands (JPG)
Basins and Watersheds (JPG)
Tolerable Soil Loss (T) Values (JPG)
Outstanding and Exceptional Water Resources (JPG)
Impaired Waters (JPG)
Drainage Discricts (JPG)
Groundwater Recharge (JPG)
Transect Survey Route and Data Points (JPG)
USGS Gaging Stations (JPG)

The current Dane County Land and Water Resources Management Plan was completed with the assistance of a Local Advisory Committee. This plan will serve for the next 10 years as the guide for Dane County to protect and preserve the land and water resources of Dane County.

2018 Presentation to the Land Conservation Committee (PDF)
2018 Public Hearing Information (Legistar)
Press Release: Dane County Seeks Public Input for Land and Water Resource Management Plan