Shoreland Management

Shoreland Zoning

Resources

Research

Related DNR Programs

Publications on Shoreland Management

You may also order those publications which we have available as paper copies by using the Shoreland Management Publications Order Form [PDF 157KB].

Laws and Regulations

Publication Number Publication Information
Chapter NR 115 [exit DNR, PDF 31KB] Wisconsin´s Shoreland Management Program. Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Chapter NR 116 [exit DNR, PDF 93KB] Wisconsin´s Floodplain Management Program. Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Chapter NR 117 [exit DNR, PDF 27KB] Wisconsin´s City and Village Shoreland-Wetland Protection Program. Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Chapter NR 118 [exit DNR, PDF 32KB] Standards and Criteria for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Wisconsin Administrative Code.

Shoreland Stewardship Series

Publication Number Publication Information
WT-802-2004 [PDF 2.5MB] Wisconsin Native Plant Sources and Restoration Consultants - Seed and plants for prairies, woodlands, wetlands and shorelands. DNR/UWEX.
FH-429-2003 [PDF 472KB] A Fresh Look at Shoreland Restoration. DNR/UWEX.
WT-748-2003 [PDF 865KB] Protecting and Restoring Shorelands. DNR/UWEX.
WT-764-2003 [PDF 1.3MB] Protecting Our Living Shores. DNR/UWEX.

Shoreland Management Practices

Publication Number Publication Information
FH-428-2004 [PDF 1.7MB] The Water´s Edge: Helping fish and wildlife on your waterfront property. DNR.
WT-776-2003 [PDF 5.1MB] Rain Gardens: A how-to manual for homeowners. DNR.
WT-723-2001 [PDF 611KB] Managing Wisconsin´s Forested Shorelands - A Landowner´s Guide. DNR.
FH-231-2000 [PDF 362KB] Sensible Shoreland Lighting. DNR.
No Pub Number [exit DNR] Owning Waterfront Property: A Checklist. Wisconsin Environmental Initiative. January 2000.
FR-093-1995 Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality. DNR.

Resource Issues

Publication Number Publication Information
No Pub Number Life on the Edge. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine. October 2003.
No Pub Number Less Work, More Beauty, Better Protection. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine. April 2000.
No Pub Number [exit DNR] Lake Classification Fact Sheet Series. Wisconsin Lakes Partnership. February 1999.
No Pub Number Coming to Grips with Growth. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine. October 1998.
WT-505-1997 [PDF 676KB] Effectiveness of Shoreland Zoning Standards to Meet Statutory Objectives: A Literature Review with Policy Implications.
WT-508-1997 [PDF 487KB] Shoreland Management Program Assessment.
WT-507-1997 [PDF 801KB] Shoreland Management Program Assessment Appendixes and Index.

Newsletters

Publication Number Publication Information
DNR Series Floodplain and Shoreland Management Notes.
UWEX Series [exit DNR] Water & Law Newsletter.

Handbooks and Other Publications

Publication Number Publication Information
No Pub Number [PDF 1.3MB] Plan Commission Handbook. Center for Land Use Education. May 2002.
No Pub Number [PDF 248KB] Zoning Board Handbook for Zoning Boards of Adjustment/Appeals. Center for Land Use Education. July 2001.
WT-540-2004 Zoning Case Law Summary in Wisconsin. DNR.

For more information, contact:
Greg Breese, Shoreland Management Specialist
(608) 261-6430

Last Revised: Tuesday July 29 2008