Environmental

Wisconsin's shoreland vegetation buffer zone rules protect water quality by requiring property owners to:

APlant only exotic species near shorelines
BMaintain natural vegetation or install buffer zones to filter runoff before it reaches the water✓ Correct
CRemove all vegetation within 35 feet of the water
DInstall concrete barriers along all shorelines

Explanation

Wisconsin's shoreland vegetation rules require maintaining or restoring natural vegetation buffers near waterways to filter pollutants from runoff before they reach lakes and streams.

Related Wisconsin Environmental Questions

Practice More Wisconsin Real Estate Questions

1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.

Take the Free Wisconsin Quiz →