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BURNETT COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT 7410 County Road K,#109 Siren,WI 54872 Telephone: (715)349-2186 Fax: (715)349-2102 Shoreland Restoration Plan—Computer No: 030-9075-03-000 Ken and Suzanne Suma 24589 Clam Lake Dr. Siren,WI 54872 General Requirements The restored buffer must extend from the ordinary high water mark,50 feet inland on Class I lakes such as Clam 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 and 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 the water immediately in front of the corridor. The no-touch zone must be established and maintained from the ordinary highwater mark and extend inland thirty-five feet. The remaining buffer area,extending back to 50 feet and the 30 foot viewing corridor must be vegetated. The booklet,"Shoreline Buffer Restoration—A Guide for Landowners", provides planting instructions, plant lists and sources and additional guidance for your restoration project. Viewing/Access Corridor The viewing corridor and minimum maintenance area(from 35 to 50 feet from the ordinary high water mark)must be vegetated to prevent erosion. No-Touch.Natural Vegetation Zone Instructions for planting native trees and shrubs can be found on page 11 of the landowner guide. Plan to water regularly the first year to ensure seedling survival. Allow existing vegetation to grow with no mowing or trimming. Vegetation native to Burnett County is required for the restoration. The landowner guide includes appropriate plant lists and a list of businesses that provide native plants. These plants are suited to the conditions of the property and will provide food and habitat for birds and animals around the lake. Non- native vegetation planted in this zone as part of the restoration may be required to be removed and replaced with native vegetation. Tree Planting Plant at least 10 trees,scattered throughout the no-touch buffer area(35 feet from high water mark). Space trees at least 12 feet from each other or existing trees.