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RESTORATION PLANT Kelly and Shawn Brown 28281 Johnson Lake Road Johnson Lake Comp.No. 020.4323.01.200 Buffer Restoration The restored buffer must extend from the ordinary high water mark 50 feet inland on Class 2 lakes such as Johnson Lake. Buffers consist of two major components: the first component(35 feet deep) is a no- touch, natural vegetation zone, and the second component is a minimum maintenance zone. A single viewing/access corridor up to 30 feet wide may cross both zones perpendicular to the shore. Vegetation removal, cutting, trimming, and land disturbing activities are prohibited in the no-touch zone. Limited pruning and mowing are allowed in the viewing/access corridor and the minimum maintenance zone. Walkways,pathways, and stairs must be located in the viewing/access corridor; and piers, wharfs, and lifts must be placed in water immediately in front of the corridor. The no-touch zone must be established and maintained from the ordinary highwater mark and extend inland as indicated on the site plan. The remaining buffer area, extending back to 50 feet, must be vegetated. The Shoreline Buffer Restoration Guide for Landowners provides planting instructions, plant lists and sources, and additional guidance for your restoration project. Viewing Corridor The viewing corridor location may be moved, but may be no more than thirty feet wide. There will be additional planting of native plants required if the viewing corridor does not include the pathway of bare sand to the lake. The viewing corridor must be located at least ten feet from either property line. The dock must be directly in front of the viewing corridor. Vegetation must cover the viewing corridor above the ordinary high water mark. We recommend allowing vegetation to grow below the ordinary high water mark as well. Lawn grass is suitable in the viewing corridor(above the ordinary high water mark). We have seen good success with fine fescue grasses planted in the sand (if they are watered regularly). One company markets these grasses as a no-mow grass because it is a shorter grass if left to grow. (Fescue turf grasses available from Prairie Nursery 1-800-476-9453. Prairie Nursery recommends 5 lbs/1000 sq. ft.) Iprepared by Cheryl Clemens,Harmony Environmental,on behalf of the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department. Questions may be directed to Dave Ferris,Burnett County Conservationist, LWCD(715-349-2186)or to Cheryl (715-268-9992).