Resources for Managing My Forest

Water Typing

"Water typing" is the process DNR uses to identify whether a stream or body of water is used by fish, and whether those streams experience year-round or seasonal flow. The Forest Practices program uses water types to determine what kind of riparian buffers are necessary to protect habitat during forest practices activities.

• The Small Forest Landowner Office now has a fish and wildlife biologist who provides technical assistance to help small forest landowners with Forest Practices Riparian and Wetland Management Rules on their forestland, including onsite expertise when determining stream typing, fish presence and barrier assessments, and wetland. Email Landon Shaffer or the Small Forest Landowner Office.
• Get the basics on water typing
• Water Typing Modification Form
• The Forest Practices Application Mapping Tool shows streams and water types in your area.
• Water typing in state law.

Suggested reading

• Forest Practices Applications and Water Typing

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