Waterfront Permit Contacts for Bayfield County

Bayfield County Zoning Department

County zoning offices issue permits as described in local zoning ordinances. Local ordinances generally address building standards, floodplain regulations, shoreland regulations, shoreland-wetland regulations, and other development issues. Towns may also have regulations in unincorporated areas. If you live in a city or village, you will need to contact your community´s office for more information on regulations.

Zoning Administrator: Karl Kastrosky
117 East 5th Street
Post Office Box 58
Washburn, WI 54891
Telephone: (715) 373-6138 Fax: (715) 373-0114
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Bayfield County Government
Bayfield County Zoning Department
Bayfield County Ordinances

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Aquatic Plant Management Coordinator:
Frank Koshere, Telephone: (715) 392-0807
DNR Aquatic Plant Management Coordinators issue permits to control aquatic vegetation. See the Aquatic Plant Management and Protection webpage for more information on these permits.

DNR Floodplain Zoning Contact:
Frank Dallam, Telephone: (715) 635-4064
DNR Floodplain Zoning Contacts can answer questions about county, city and village administered floodplain zoning ordinances. They do not issue permits. See the Floodplain Management Program for more information on this program.

DNR Shoreland Zoning Contact:
John Spangberg, Telephone: (715) 685-2923
DNR Shoreland Zoning Contacts can answer questions about county, city and village administered shoreland and shoreland-wetland zoning ordinances. They do not issue permits. See the Shoreland Management Program for more information on this program.

DNR Water Management Specialist:
John Spangberg, Telephone: (715) 685-2923
DNR Water Management Specialists issue waterway and wetland permits. See the Waterway & Wetlands Permit information for these permits.

DNR Water Management Engineer:
Frank Dallam, Telephone: (715) 635-4064
DNR Water Management Engineers provide the technical review for waterway and wetland permits, and also work on dam safety and floodplain zoning issues. See the Dam Safety Program or the Floodplain Management Program for more information on these programs.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Listing of USCOE County Project Managers for Wisconsin
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The U.S. Army Corps issues permits for wetland-related projects.