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Board approves new ATV/UTV routes after tribal and ad hoc committee review
Summary
The board unanimously approved new ATV/UTV routes recommended by a tribal‑involved ad hoc committee; proponents argued the routes will improve county connectivity, support tourism and local businesses and were carefully reviewed with tribal partners.
The Sawyer County Board approved proposed new ATV and UTV routes that were recommended by an ad hoc committee and reviewed with tribal members, the board heard.
Jane Schrader, representing the Sawyer County Snowmobile and ATV Alliance, urged supervisors to adopt the new routes, saying the change "will strengthen Sawyer County's connectivity north and south and east to west" and will support local businesses and tourism. The Public Works Committee reported the routes had been considered by the ad hoc committee and tribal partners before being forwarded to the board.
The board approved the annual list of roads for ATV/UTV use and voted to adopt the new routes by motion; members discussed whether to approve routes annually or adopt a longer approval cycle, but after debate kept the yearly approval process in place.
Why it matters: The approved routes change where motorized recreational traffic is allowed on county roads and may affect tourism flows, local businesses and trail connectivity for residents and visitors. The record shows committee and tribal consultation preceded the recommendation.
What happens next: The routes will be implemented per county public‑works procedures and notifications; the board and public works staff will continue annual reviews of road listings.
Attributions in this article are taken from public comment by Jane Schrader and reports from the Public Works Committee recorded in the meeting transcript.
