Section 302.02. Definitions.

 

(1)  "Wild rivers" for the purpose of this chapter are those rivers designated by the legislature in s. 30.26 , Stats., namely:

(a) The Pike river in Marinette county from its mouth in section 3, township 34 north, range 21 east, upstream to the headwater branches; one branch beginning at the outlet of Coleman lake in section 17, township 36 north, range 18 east, and the other branch beginning at the outlet of North pond in section 20, township 37 north, range 18 east.

(b) The Pine river in Florence and Forest counties from its mouth in section 28, township 39 north, range 19 east, upstream to the headwater branches; one branch beginning at the outlet of Butternut lake in section 27, township 40 north, range 12 east, and the other branch beginning in section 11, township 38 north, range 12 east.

(c) The Popple river in Florence and Forest counties from its mouth in section 23, township 39 north, range 17 east, upstream to the headwater branches; one branch beginning in section 10, township 38 north, range 13 east, one branch beginning in section 23, township 38 north, range 13 east, and one branch beginning in section 24, township 38 north, range 14 east.

(2)  "Free flowing condition" means waters which do not contain dams or other artificial development or structures which serve to materially impede the flows of the stream.

(3)  "Natural condition" means free from development or alteration, except as specifically authorized by this chapter.

(4)  "Protection zone" is that area of land within 400 feet of the waters or to the visual horizon from the water whichever is greater on either side of the wild river.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No. 279 , eff. 4-1-79.