LOWER LONG LAKE PROT & REHAB DIST: RES-Long Shore Restore 3

The Lower Long Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District proposes to promote adoption of its "community shoreland performance standards" by shoreland property owners on Long Lake in Chippewa County. Major project elements to include: 1) contracting with a shoreland specialist to: a) promote installation of vegetative buffers, rain gardens and other run-off protection practices, b) aid in planning for practice installation, c) promote long-term commitments to maintenance of practices; 2) seek bids for construction of practices; 3) bulk order native plants; 4) implement rain barrel loan and purchase program; 5) administer program, including cost shares with participants; 6) conduct training and outreach.