How you can weigh in on land and water resource management in Manitowoc County

Brandon Reid, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
·2 min read
Morgin Riley, right, dances with a flag as paddlers launch their kayaks along the Manitowoc River at Lower Henry Schuette Park on July 27, 2018, in Manitowoc.
Morgin Riley, right, dances with a flag as paddlers launch their kayaks along the Manitowoc River at Lower Henry Schuette Park on July 27, 2018, in Manitowoc.

MANITOWOC – Have views on land and water resource management in Manitowoc County?

A new 5-minute survey being conducted by Manitowoc County Soil & Water Conservation Department gives the community a chance to offer input on land and water resource management.

Here's what to know about the survey.

Where can I find the survey?

The survey can be accessed at https://app.opinionx.co/58d11a7e-4eab-405a-9e02-d1d6841d2161.

Paper copies are also available at the SWCD office, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc. The office is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Mondays and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.

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What's the deadline?

Surveys are due by Sept. 13. All responses will remain anonymous.

Why is the survey being conducted?

The survey, which has six questions, aims to gain feedback that will be used in shaping the 10-year Land and Water Resource Management Plan, which will run 2026-2035.

The survey also seeks input on the most effective strategies to protect and improve these resources.

Who came up with the questions?

The questions were developed by the SWCD and Local Advisory Committee.

A news release from SWCD said the questions are designed to gauge public opinion on the prioritization of resources such as lakes, wildlife habitat, farmland, and groundwater and drinking water.

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Where can I find the current Land and Water Resource Management Plan?

The current Land and Water Resource Management Plan is online at https://manitowoccountywi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2016-lwrm-plan1.pdf, or paper copies are available at the SWCD office.

How can I learn more?

Contact the SWCD office at 920-683-4183.

Brandon Reid is editor of the Herald Times Reporter. Contact him at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com, or follow him on X at @breidHTRNews.

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc County survey seeks land and water resource management views