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While I was aware that part of my land was in a floodplain, turns out that in 2014 the DNR (or FEMA or something) declared the entire 5.5 acre parcel is in a floodplain. In order for zoning to approve a permit, they need a Hydraulic and Hydrologic Study to determine what is floodway and floodfringe. This study would cost about $10,000 and all I want to do is build a couple platforms in the trees so we can pitch tents on them and camp in the summer.

Does anyone know another way to determine Base Flood Elevation that might allow zoning to approve a permit without such an expensive study? The platforms would be completely fixed in the trees without any ground support, plumbing, or electrical.

The property is in Wisconsin on the Chippewa River.

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Docks are designed to be in water

The difference between a deck and a dock is a bunch of empty drums underneath the dock. (plastic ones preferably).

Obviously, if you're building a dock, you don't need to spend $10,000 to prove the land it's on won't flood :)

If you want to build a dock up in a tree, that's your business :)

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