Regulations on the protection of renatured streams in the lower Uri Reuss valley - Protection Objective

1. This regulation aims to preserve the renatured stream courses of the lower Urner Reussebene as habitats for rare and protected animal and plant species, plant communities, and animal groups, as invigorating elements of a diverse landscape, as components of a nature-oriented recreational area for the public, and as improvement waterways, ensuring they are maintained in their entirety, unimpaired and comprehensively, and to ensure floodwater runoff is managed.

2. The protection objective particularly includes water quality, soil conditions, and other natural circumstances.

1. Protection Zone Plan for the "Dorfbach" and "Giessenkanal" Objects


1. The following objects are placed under protection

Object No. 1: Village Stream in the municipalities of Altdorf and Flüelen

Object No. 2: Giessen Canal in the municipalities of Altdorf and Flüelen

Object No. 3: Cloister Ditch in the municipality of Seedorf

Object No. 4: Walen Well in the municipalities of Erstfeld and Schattdorf

Object No. 5: Shooters Well in the municipality of Silenen

Object No. 6: Männigenreussli in the municipality of Gurtnellen

2. The location and delimitation of the protected objects according to the approved renaturation projects are derived from the plans in the annex, which forms part of these regulations.

3. The Office for Spatial Development marks the boundaries of the protection zones in the terrain in consultation with the landowners, insofar as necessary for the protection of the objects.

1. Protective Zone Plan for the Object "Klostergraben"


1. Within the protected areas, all activities, precautions, and installations that impair or endanger the conservation objectives are prohibited.

2. In particular, it is prohibited

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| a) | to construct any buildings and facilities unless they serve the conservation objectives | | |

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| b) | to alter the terrain, especially to deposit, excavate, or extract materials | | |

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| c) | to engage in agricultural and forestry use that impairs the conservation objectives | | |

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| d) | to use plant protection products according to Annex 2.5 of the Chemicals Risk Reduction Ordinance (SR [814.81](https://db.clex.ch/link/Bund/814.81/en)) or fertilizers and equivalent products according to Annex 2.6 of this Ordinance | | |

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| e) | to graze the areas. Reserved is grazing use in the interest of the conservation objectives | | |

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| f) | to remove or plant individual trees or shrubs. Reserved is the approval by the Office for Spatial Development[[2]](#enumeration_itemtext_content_fn_8480_2_2_c) | | |

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| g) | to kill, injure, capture, or disturb wild animals. Reserved are approved hunting and fishing | | |

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| h) | to pick, dig up, or destroy wild plants. Reserved is the approved removal of invasive, non-native plants according to Annex 2 of the Release Ordinance (SR [814.911](https://db.clex.ch/link/Bund/814.911/en)) | | |

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| i) | to introduce non-native animals and non-indigenous plants | | |

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| j) | to kindle fire | | |

3. Reserved are works and structural measures necessary to ensure the amelioration function of the waters as well as flood protection.

4. Existing, lawfully exercised uses and usage rights concerning buildings and facilities within the protection perimeters remain ensured.

5. At the village stream of Altdorf, the approved use as a drainage outlet for the Moosbad swimming pool remains ensured.

6. The Office for Spatial Development[[3]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_14967_2_3_c) shall install information panels at the edge of the protected areas with the most important protection regulations.

1. Protective Zone Plan for Object "Walenbrunnen"


1. The Department of Justice may, within the framework of these regulations and the approved credits, enter into contracts with the affected landowners or land managers to ensure the maintenance and care of the protected areas in service of the conservation objectives set forth in Article 1.

2. In these contracts and pursuant to Article 18c paragraph 2 of the NHG (Nature and Heritage Protection Act), appropriate compensation is to be agreed upon if the affected landowners or land managers restrict their previous use or provide a service without corresponding economic benefits, in the interest of the conservation objectives.

1. Protection Zone Plan for the Object "Schützenbrunnen"


1. If there are important reasons, particularly if the purpose according to Article 1 or scientific interests necessitate it, the Directorate of Justice may grant exceptions to the provisions of this regulation. It may attach conditions and stipulations to such exceptions.

1. Protection Zone Plan for the Object "Männigenreussli"


1. The Department of Justice implements this regulation. To this end, it establishes an advisory commission composed of representatives of landowners, managers, the Office for Environmental Protection, the Civil Engineering Office, and the Department for Nature and Heritage Protection. The commission acts as a liaison between the parties.

2. The Department of Justice, the Office for Environmental Protection, and the Office for Forestry and Hunting each issue the necessary orders according to their respective jurisdictions.

3. The Government Council may appoint additional individuals with supervisory functions if needed. In cases of violation of the protection regulations, these individuals report to the police or the public prosecutor's office.

1. Anyone who violates the protective provisions according to Article 3 shall be punished with a fine of up to 5,000 Swiss francs, based on Article 34 of the KNHG (RB 10.5101).

2. The original condition shall be restored at the expense of the guilty party.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2012.