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Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2021 Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2021 Prepared by: Aaron Brault, Planning & Conservation Director Tyler Betry, Deputy Director Prepared under the guidance of the Sheboygan County Planning, Resources, Agriculture, and Extension Committee: Keith Abler, Chairperson Michael Ogea, Vice Chairperson Rebecca Clarke, Secretary Paul Gruber, Supervisor Henry Nelson, Supervisor Stan Lammers, FSA Member Sheboygan County Recreational Facilities Management Advisory Committee Vernon Koch Aaron Brault Brian Smith Scott McMurray Keith Abler Michael Holden Phil Mersberger Dale Katsma David Nett Lil Pipping Daniel Schmahl David Smith Dan Lekie Michael Heidt Jeremiah Dentz David Derus Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2020 2 Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 3 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. 3 List of Maps ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Chapter 1: Sheboygan County Planning Area ............................................................................................... 9 Climate ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Ecological Landscapes .............................................................................................................................. 9 Geology ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Soils ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Topography............................................................................................................................................. 14 Coastal Resources ................................................................................................................................... 14 Natural Resources .................................................................................................................................. 26 Forests and Woodlands .......................................................................................................................... 39 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................... 39 Wildlife Habitat ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Environmental Corridors and Isolated Natural Areas ............................................................................ 40 Historical, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources ................................................................................ 41 Community Profile .................................................................................................................................. 45 Chapter 2: Public Participation ................................................................................................................... 48 Sheboygan County Community Outdoor Recreation Online Survey...................................................... 48 Chapter 3: Vision, Goals, and Objectives .................................................................................................... 50 Vision for the Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan ............. 50 Chapter 4: Inventory, Analysis, and Recommendations by Community .................................................... 52 Town of Greenbush ................................................................................................................................ 53 Town of Herman ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Town of Holland ..................................................................................................................................... 55 Town of Lima .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Town of Lyndon ...................................................................................................................................... 58 Town of Mitchell ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Town of Mosel ........................................................................................................................................ 60 Town of Plymouth .................................................................................................................................. 61 Town of Rhine ......................................................................................................................................... 63 Town of Russell ....................................................................................................................................... 65 Town of Scott.......................................................................................................................................... 66 Town of Sheboygan ................................................................................................................................ 68 Town of Sheboygan Falls ........................................................................................................................ 69 Town of Sherman ................................................................................................................................... 70 Town of Wilson ....................................................................................................................................... 71 Village of Adell ........................................................................................................................................ 73 Sheboygan County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan 2020 3 Village of Cascade ................................................................................................................................... 74 Village of Cedar Grove ............................................................................................................................ 74 Village of Elkhart Lake ............................................................................................................................ 76 Village of Glenbeulah ............................................................................................................................. 77 Village of Howards Grove ....................................................................................................................... 78 Village of Kohler ..................................................................................................................................... 80 Village of Oostburg ................................................................................................................................. 81 Village of Random Lake .......................................................................................................................... 82 Village of Waldo ..................................................................................................................................... 83 City of Plymouth ..................................................................................................................................... 84 City of Sheboygan Falls ........................................................................................................................... 87 City of Sheboygan .................................................................................................................................. 89 Chapter 5: Significant Recreational Facilities and Activities in Sheboygan County .................................... 89 Existing County Facilities, Analysis, and Recommendations .................................................................. 89 Existing State of Wisconsin Facilities ...................................................................................................... 99 Existing National Facility in Sheboygan County .................................................................................... 110 Parks and Environmental Areas in Sheboygan County ........................................................................ 111 Sheboygan County Conservation Organizations .................................................................................. 111 Sheboygan County Stewardship Grant Fund Program ........................................................................
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