Making Your Plan Happen
Implementing Your Intergovernmental Cooperation Element
The Wisconsin statutes describe the “Intergovernmental Cooperation” element as a compilation of objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs for joint planning and decision making with other jurisdictions for siting and building public facilities and sharing public services. The element must analyze the relationship of the local governmental unit to other local governmental units, and to the region and state. The element must incorporate any plans or agreements to which the local governmental unit is a party. The element must also identify existing or potential conflicts with other governmental units and describe processes to resolve such conflicts.
This page provides access to programs related to the “Intergovernmental Cooperation” element. You will find links to information about DNR programs, sample plans and model ordinances, and related resources. Efforts should be made to ensure cooperation with all adjoining and overlapping jurisdictions.
University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Intergovernmental Cooperation Site [Exit DNR] This web site focuses on the major state laws and available resources that enable mutual agreements among various levels of local government. The site includes instances of cooperation, including land use planning agreements, mergers of local service delivery, boundary and annexation compacts, and examples of the sharing of equipment, personnel, and utilities.
Public Water System Owners and Operators Public water systems provide piped water for human consumption to the public. A public water system can either be a community system, like a municipality, mobile home park, or subdivision; or a non-community system, like a school, factory, or wayside.
Lake Districts [Exit DNR]
A lake district is a special purpose unit of government. The purpose of a district is to maintain, protect, and improve the quality of a lake and its watershed for the mutual good of the members and the lake environment. FAQ on Lake Districts [Exit DNR]
Lake Associations [Exit DNR]
Lake Associations are voluntary, private citizen associations. Some are very informal neighborhood associations. Others are chartered as nonprofit corporations.
Drainage Districts [Exit DNR]
The drainage district program oversees the systematic drainage of lands for agricultural practices.
Last Revised: Friday October 17 2008
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