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Land Use Regulations their role in protecting water quality and other resources

Land Use Regulations their role in protecting water quality and other resources. Dan Baumann, Water Programs Manager Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Federal Authorization.

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Land Use Regulations their role in protecting water quality and other resources

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  1. Land Use Regulationstheir role in protecting water quality and other resources Dan Baumann, Water Programs Manager Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

  2. Federal Authorization • National Wild and Scenic Act (PL90-542, October 2, 1968) “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation, which, with their immediate environments, possesses outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

  3. State Regulations • Minnesota statute 103F351…The preservation of this unique scenic and recreational asset is in the public interest and will benefit the health and welfare of the citizens of this state. ….. • Wisconsin statute 30.27 …..The purpose….to guarantee the protection of the wild, scenic and recreational qualities of the river for present and future generations.

  4. Zoning as a Tool“the WI vision” • Protect and enhance the best and most sensitive • Restore the rest • Feds and States would delegate some control to local governing entities • The State would retain final approval “veto” authority • Enforcement is directive based tool • Local ordinance language should be the State language.

  5. Zoning as a Tool“the reality of today” • Federal regulation is on a nationwide scale • State regulations cover the entire boundary reach • Local regulations customize for types of development, geography, geology and use within local jurisdiction • States role is generally consultation and assistance with interpretation. • Enforcement is a collaborative tool • All entities have a role, on a daily basis, and the best solutions involve wide input.

  6. Things to consider • Decisions set a baseline level – precedent • Cumulative impacts – death by a thousand paper cuts • Your only link to future decisions is how well you document the decisions you make now • Each situation is unique, capture that uniqueness in each decision • Successful regulation is based on the level of education that proceeds it.

  7. Wisdom of Aldo Leopold • “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”

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