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A Bright Future for Our Waters factsheet
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Changes to shoreland development standards better protect clean water and habitat for generations to come. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

Shoreland mitigation standards
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Summary of mitigation standards for counties through out Wisconsin. May 23, 2000 Bureau of Watershed Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

Chapter NR 115 Wisconsin's Shoreland Protection Program - January 2010
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Furthers the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions; prevents and controls water pollution; protects spawning grounds, fish and aquatic life; controls building sites, placement of structure and land uses and reserves shore cover and natural beauty. State of Wisconsin / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

Shoreland and shoreland wetland zoning standards PowerPoint
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Overview of updates and changes to the NR115 rule after 30+ years. Presenter: Gregg Breese, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

How can I limit the water quality impacts of swimming and camping?
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Lake Home & Cabin Kit factsheet giving guidelines for lake-friendly recreational use along your shoreline. University of Minnesota Extension Service Faculty

Questions and answers for the proposed statewide shoreland development minimum standards
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March 2010 frequently asked questions and answers to the updated NR115 rule changes. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

County-level water classification in Wisconsin: an assessment
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As of this summary in 2007, seventeen counties had adopted classification systems of two to four groups, with different shoreland zoning rules for each water class, ranging from very protective to the status quo of statewide minimum rules. Prepared by: Wisconsin Association of Lakes (WAL), June 2007

Paths and walkways
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Managing foot traffic for lake protection. Conservation Practices for Homeowners Factsheet Series / State of Maine, Department of Environmental Quality

Writing woody plant specifications for restoration and mitigation projects
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Native Plant Journal article from Fall, 2000. By: Susan Buis, Principal, Sound Ecological Services and Sound Native Plants Inc.

How can I create a rain garden?
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Lake Home & Cabin Kit factsheet. University of Minnesota Extension Service Faculty

Sebago Lake Ecology Center’s pervious pathway
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A low impact development demonstration example.

Mitigation agreement example - Vilas County
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An example of a mitigation agreement between county and shoreland property owner from Vilas County. Vilas County Zoning Department

Vilas County Shoreland Zoning Ordinance - Revised June 24, 2003
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See "Article XI Mitigation" beginning on page 35. Vilas County Zoning Department

Mitigation overview - Vilas County April 26, 1999
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An overview of mtigation as a restoration strategy for protecting water quality of Vilas County’s surface water resources. Vilas County Zoning Department

Mitigation fact sheet
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Fact sheet #18 of the Shoreland Management and Lake Classification Series Drafted by: Bob Young, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Langlade County Chapter 17 Zoning Code - April 2008
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See 17.30 for Langlade County zoning standards for use of shorelands along navigable waters beginning on page 36. Langlade County Land Records and Regulations Department

Mitigation Langlade County Ordinance web site

Mitigation is required to compensate for lost shore buffer area functions when legal pre-existing structures are improved or expanded within the shore setback area and when zoning permits are required for new structures on waterfront lots. Langlade County Land Records and Regulations Department

Living on the edge web site

Where the water meets the land: the importance of shoreland restoration reviews restoring shorelands in Langlade County Langlade County Land Records and Regulations Department

A guide for developing and managing shoreland in Burnett County
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This guide is intended to provide information about shoreland regulations in Burnett County, assist you in what to consider when buying shoreland property and how to better manage these delicate natural systems through good environmental practices. As a shoreland owner, Burnett County Land Use and Zoning Administration

Washington County Wisconsin shoreland property owner handbook
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Preserving the quality of our lakes and waterways A companion guide for Chapter 23 Washington County Shoreland, Wetland, and Floodplain Ordinance. Washington County Planning and Parks Department

Waupaca County shoreland protection manual
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A guide to developing and caring for waterfront property . Produced by: University of Wisconsin Extension for Waupaca County

A property owners guide for protecting and managing shorelands in Bayfield County
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This guide is intended to provide information about shoreland regulations in Bayfield County, assist you in what to consider when buying shoreland property, and how to better manage these delicate natural systems through sound environmental practices. Bayfield County Zoning Administration

Streambank and shoreline protection 580
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State standard for streambank and shoreline protection in Wisconsin. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) / Standards Oversight Committee (SOC)

Shoreland habitat 643A
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State standard for shoreland habitat restoration in Wisconsin. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) / Standards Oversight Committee (SOC)

Marquette County shoreland ordinance - June, 2008
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