Why shouldn’t I cut down the tules in front of my lot?
The bulrush and cattails that grow around the edge of the lake provide the best protection from erosion, with no cost to you! The plant stems absorb the wave energy and prevent your lot from washing away. When a stable site is disturbed by removing the vegetation, likely there will be erosion problems.

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1. Why are shoreline permits required?
2. If it is a State permit, why don’t I get a permit from the State?
3. Why shouldn’t I cut down the tules in front of my lot?
4. I have erosion on my lot, so I’ll just build a bulkhead, right?
5. It’s a big lake. What I do on my lot doesn’t matter.