Board discusses a five-year master plan and whether a DNR master plan is required

Jul 23, 2026

Board agreed on the need for a strategic five-year plan but debated whether formal DNR master-plan certification (required for some DNR grants) is necessary; past plans date to 2010 and 2015–16 and a professional plan was previously quoted at about $12,000.

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Board members said they want a structured five-year strategic master plan and discussed whether a formal DNR-approved master plan is required to pursue DNR funding. The Chair said, “When we were gonna do the 5 year master plan, 2 years ago, it was quoted at $12,000 for help to do that,” and noted past efforts in 2010 and 2015/16 had required public input and outside assistance.

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