Wis. Admin. Code NR § 116.18

Current through May 28, 2024
Section NR 116.18 - Procedures for changing floodplain, floodway, floodfringe, shallow depth flooding, flood storage and coastal floodplain district limits

Municipalities may not change the limits of the floodplain or the floodway, floodfringe, shallow depth flooding, flood storage or the coastal floodplain district without first amending the applicable portions of the water surface profiles, floodplain zoning maps and floodplain zoning ordinances in accordance with s. NR 116.11 and securing department approval for such amendments. No area in the floodplain may be removed from the floodplain unless it can be shown that the area has been filled to the flood protection elevation and is contiguous to other lands lying outside the floodplain.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 116.18

Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86.