PRIORITIZED LIST OF NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES
LOWER CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN
Ranking # of Voters
Issue
24
7
PROTECTION OF SHORELAND
23
5
IMPACT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT & LOSS OF FARMLAND
22
7
REDUCING PHOSPHORUS & NITRATE LEVELS IN BASIN
20
4
PROTECTION OF EXISTING HIGH QUALITY GROUNDWATER
18
5
MAINTAIN RURAL/AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES
17
6
PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF LAND OWNERSHIP
17
5
COORDINATION OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
16
5
BALANCING PROPERTY RIGHTS (PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE)
15
7
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP / ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
13
4
CLEAN RIVERS (KEEPING FARM ANIMALS OUT AND CHEMICALS OUT)
13
4
PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR NATURAL LAND MANAGEMENT
12
4
LAND MANAGEMENT AND NEW ZONING ISSUES
11
4
INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE LAND MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC ACCESS
11
4
PROTECT CORRIDORS
11
3
RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
10
4
RECREATIONAL USES - MAINTAINING NATURAL AREAS/QUALITY EXPERIENCE
10
3
RURAL ECONOMIC DECLINE & LOSS OF FAMILY FARM
9
5
PRESERVATION OF TIFFANY WILDLIFE AREA (KEEP INTACT)
8
3
URBAN EXPANSION
7
4
IMPACT OF RUNOFF ON WATER QUALITY
6
2
COORDINATE PLANNING/USE OF PUBLIC LANDS
6
3
ENHANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES/EDUCATION FOR LAND OWNERS
5
2
BALANCE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (DEER)
5
1
URBAN AREA LAND MANAGEMENT
5
1
COORDINATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION IN BASIN
5
2
ACCESS TO LAND FOR RECREATION (HUNTING)
4
1
BALANCING BUSINESS & NATURAL RESOURCES
4
2
PROTECTION OF RARE SPECIES AND HABITATS
2
2
FISH MANAGEMENT
1
1
IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF GREENWAYS
0
0
LOCAL REGULATIONS DON’T ALLOW FOR CREATIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN
0
0
RECOGNIZING VARIOUS INTEREST GROUPS
0
0
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR CONSERVATION
0
0
IDENTIFICATION AND ACCESS TO FUNDING (COORDINATION AND CLEARINGHOUSE)
0
0
MAXIMIZATION OF CURRENT CONSERVATION FUNDING (USE COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS)
0
0
LIMIT USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON LANDSCAPE
0
0
WAYS TO DETER MISUSE OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC LANDS
0
0
EROSION CONTROL FOR ROAD/HOME BUILDING
0
0
EFFECTS OF INCREASED TOURISM ON THE BASIN
0
0
OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND CONSERVATION – BASED TOURISM
0
0
KEEP TRIBUTARIES CLEAN