NR 1.91(6) (6) Alternative public boating access and waterway protection plans.

NR 1.91(6)(a) (a) Natural resource enhancement services may be provided for waters that have less public boating access than that in sub. (4) (d), and public boating access may be developed that exceeds levels in sub. (5) (b) only if local governments or the department implement a plan. Plans developed by local governments require written approval by the department prior to adoption.

NR 1.91(6)(b) (b) Plans shall identify and assess the effects of waterway use on natural resources, describe mechanisms to protect public safety and natural resources, and identify public boating access that meets the objectives of s. NR 1.90. Plans may apply to individual waters or groups of similar waters. Plans shall consider environmental as well as social and developmental factors which may include:

NR 1.91(6)(b)1. 1. Environmental sensitivity criteria:

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.a. a. Lake size and irregularity.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.b. b. Lake depth and contour.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.c. c. Sensitive areas for fish, wildlife and aquatic plants.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.d. d. Nature and composition of fish, wildlife and presence of threatened or endangered resources.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.e. e. Lake bottom sediment types.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.f. f. Natural shoreline features.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.g. g. Sensitivity to exotic species.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.h. h. Water quality.

NR 1.91(6)(b)1.i. i. River or stream characteristics.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2. 2. Social and developmental criteria:

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.a. a. Shoreline beauty.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.b. b. Shoreland zoning.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.c. c. Land use and land cover.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.d. d. Traditional, existing and potential water uses.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.e. e. Ability of the municipality to regulate land use and development.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.f. f. Ability of the municipality to enforce public safety regulations.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.g. g. Water use regulations proposed or in effect.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.h. h. Proximity to other waters.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.i. i. Proximity to population centers.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.j. j. Demand for recreational opportunities.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.k. k. Impact on public safety.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.L. L. Presence of culturally or historically significant features.

NR 1.91(6)(b)2.m. m. Trespass problems associated with increased access on rivers and streams.

NR 1.91(6)(b)3. 3. Appropriate levels and types of public access based on a consideration of the issues in subds. 1. and 2.

NR 1.91(6)(b)4. 4. Ability of the municipality to effectively implement the plan.