Committee adopts Wausau–Merrill corridor master plan funded by River District Development Foundation

Jul 1, 2025

Marathon County’s Environmental Resources Committee adopted a nonbinding master plan for a proposed trail corridor linking Wausau and Merrill; the plan was funded and donated to the county by the River District Development Foundation and does not obligate county spending or land commitments.

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The Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee on July 1 adopted a Wausau–Merrill corridor master plan that identifies a potential trail corridor linking Wausau and Merrill largely on WPS (Wisconsin Public Service) property and other rights-of-way. The study was funded by the River District Development Foundation and completed by consultant MSA Professional Services.

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