Many lake excavations within unincorporated Palm Beach County are required to provide planting of native aquatic plants along the shoreline. This creates a "planted littoral shelf" which provides for erosion control, wildlife habitat and enhances water quality. Resources Protection is responsible for processing this type of application. Provided below is a brochure, code reference, and application forms for Type II excavations.

The long term littoral compliance program was put in place to assure that the required planting of native aquatic plants is maintained at a rate of 80% coverage and that the exotics are less than 10% in coverage.

• Excavation Code: ULDC Article 4. D.
  
• Notice of Intent to Construct Application and associated forms
• Brochure: The Planted Littoral Zone [2MB]