Vilas County Land & Water, Vilas County Zoning, and DNR Permitting are working together to offer a Shorelines 101 workshop at the Boulder Junction Community Center on Monday June 29 from 10:00-11:30 pm.  Alternatively, there is a Virtual event on Monday July 27 from Noon – 1:30 pm for those not able to attend in-person. 

As a lakefront property owner, do you ever wonder about what you can and can’t; or should and shouldn’t do on your shoreline?  Most of us want to balance lake health with having a comfortable home. 

Questions that often come up are:

• Can I build a boathouse?
• Can I clearcut my viewing corridor?
• Can I make a path along my shoreline?
• Do I need a permit to fix my riprap on my shoreline?
• Can I remove aquatic plants near my shore?

Get many of your questions answered!  Both workshops are identical and will address:

• Best practices for habitat and stormwater on privately owned shorelines
• Vilas County shoreline ordinance compliance on privately owned shorelines
• DNR water permitting requirements on privately owned shorelines

Please RSVP to attend at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRKlBrXAFc7UxG_AODll1tXjKqZdee8N0w_rPgePJ7jtLFtA/viewform.  

If you indicate you want to join the virtual event, we’ll email you the link to join about 1 week before the event.

Click below to see our flyer and share with others interested in protecting our shoreland.

Thank you!
Catherine Higley
Lake Conservation Specialist
Vilas County Land & Water Conservation
715-479-3738
cahigl@vilascountywi.gov