Oneida County board backs DNR land purchase near Tomahawk River after amendment

May 19, 2026

The Oneida County Board voted to support the Wisconsin DNR’s proposed acquisition of about 77 acres in the Town of Minocqua, adding an amendment requiring coordination with the town on parking, motorized routes and a dry hydrant; amended resolution passed 15–2.

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The Oneida County Board of Supervisors voted May 19 to support a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources land acquisition of roughly 77 acres (parcels MI-1083 and MI-1086) along the Upper Tomahawk River in the Town of Minocqua. The board adopted an amendment requiring WisDNR coordination with the town on parking adjacent to the public roadway, working with local clubs on motorized routes, and providing access for the Minocqua Fire Department to install a dry fire hydrant.

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