Budget would weaken counties' ability to protect shoreland
6/6/2015
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

​By Lee Bergquist

The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee wants to weaken provisions in state law that have allowed counties to adopt stricter regulations to protect lakes, rivers and streams.
 
On May 29, the Republican-controlled finance panel tucked a motion into the 2015-'16 state budget that would bar counties from imposing stiffer zoning requirements along shorelines than those in state law.
 
Environmental groups are opposed to the changes. Four organizations representing county officials also say the restrictions would limit counties' ability to tailor zoning laws to fit local situations.
 

 

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CNR; Sustainable; Budget