Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 115 defines standards for
the management of land along Wisconsin lakes and rivers not located
within incorporated municipalities. County and town shoreland zoning
ordinances can be more restrictive than State ordinances in setting
standards for the management of land in shoreland areas. A visit to your
local County Zoning Office is
an important starting point for acquiring current ordinance guidelines.
Some counties have their ordinances on the world wide web (see our local
shoreland ordinances page). Understanding ordinances that apply to
your shoreland will guide you in planning your restoration project.
Your county’s University of
Wisconsin Extension Office can also support your effort with
bulletins that list native plant nurseries and seed sources, restoration
consultants, and sources for copies of well-illustrated publications
about shoreland plants and landscaping.
It is important to avoid planting non-native
invasive plant species in your shoreland. If you find any of these
species on your shoreland, you should pull them out and either burn them
or bag them for the landfill.
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