Langlade and Lincoln Counties
Lake Classification implementation activities
Both Langlade and Lincoln Counties have adopted lake classification systems and corresponding shoreland ordinance upgrades by lake class (Langlade in 1999 and Lincoln in 2003). Both Langlade and Lincoln Counties require mitigation as a condition of permitting shoreland development and have increasing shoreland management workloads.
A Lake Classification grant is funding a staff person to conduct a number of shoreland management and lake classification implementation activities.
Key aspects of this project will include:
- Develop GIS parcel maps to track shoreland restoration sites, monitor mitigation compliance, and improve educational outreach methods to waterfront property owners.
- Evaluate their shoreland application process to improve and streamline ordinance administration.
- Provide shoreland restoration technical assistance for waterfront property owners in Lincoln and Langlade Counties.
- Update and coordinate distribution of shoreland protection educational materials to waterfront property owners in both counties; such as:
- Lists of appropriate native plants to use for shoreland restorations
- Lists of area businesses providing native plants and restoration services
- Shoreland zoning guidance booklets and shoreland stewardship packets.
- Expand Langlade County’s shoreland restoration web site so Lincoln County property owners can also use it to customize their own shoreland restoration plans.
- Hold a landscaping contractor’s workshop to review counties’ shoreland ordinance mitigation requirements and appropriate shoreland restoration techniques.
- Cooperate with the County Lakes Associations and other groups to develop additional shoreland stewardship marketing strategies.
Langlade County Land Reords and Regulation Department (exits site)
Lincoln County zoning department (exits site)
