DRAFT Natural and Cultural Resources Chapter Brown County - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DRAFT Natural and Cultural Resources Chapter Brown County Comprehensive Plan Update November 5, 2014

Chapter Funding  Half of the funding to prepare the Natural and Cultural Resources and the Land Use – Background Chapter was provided by a Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant in partnership with NOAA.

Goal  “Balance the use and preservation of Brown County’s cultural and natural resources in a sustainable manner in order to enhance the unique character and special quality of life found within the County.” Objectives  As listed in the draft Natural and Cultural Resources Chapter.

History  Provides a brief description of the history of the area from Native settlement through the present.

Surface W aters  Discussion of Wisconsin Public Trust Doctrine.  Description of Brown County surface waters and issues facing them.

Surface W ater

Floodplains  Unincorporated areas regulated under Chapter 23 Brown County Code  Incorporated areas under local codes

Shorelands  Interfaces between land and water  “Navigable” waterways are regulated under the County and local shoreland zoning ordinances.

W etlands

Environm entally Sensitive Areas ( ESAs)  Description of the composition of ESAs.  Basis of regulatory authority.  Benefits of ESAs.  Threats to ESAs.

Additional com ponents of Chapter:  Groundwater  Woodlands  Wildlife Habitat  Threatened and Endangered Species  Topography and Niagara escarpment  Historic and archeological resources  Community design

Selected Recom m endations:  Support efforts to reduce phosphorus loadings in Brown County’s surface waters through adaptive management, nutrient credit trading, and installation of vegetative buffers or other effective best management techniques.  Continue/ expand efforts to restore west shore wetland pike spawning habitat.

Selected Recom m endations:  Update the Brown County Park and Outdoor Recreation Plan.  Utilize green infrastructure approaches to managing stormwater for County facilities.

Brow n County Green I nfrastructure:

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