Waterfront Permit Contacts for Columbia County

Columbia County Planning and Zoning Office

County zoning offices issue permits as described in local zoning ordinances. Local ordinances generally address building standards, floodplain regulations, shoreland regulations, shoreland-wetland regulations, and other development issues. Towns may also have regulations in unincorporated areas. If you live in a city or village, you will need to contact your community's office for more information on regulations.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Aquatic Plant Management Coordinator:
Sue Graham, Telephone: (608) 275-3329
DNR Aquatic Plant Management Coordinators issue permits to control aquatic vegetation. See the Aquatic Plant Management and Protection webpage for more information on these permits.

DNR Floodplain and Shoreland Zoning Contact:
Floodplain - Konny Margovsky, Telephone: (608) 935-1915
Shoreland - East of Highway 22: Dan Hunt, Telephone: (920) 387-7878
Shoreland - West of Highway 22: Jeff Schure, Telephone: (608) 275-3228
DNR Floodplain and Shoreland Zoning Contacts can answer questions about county, city and village administered floodplain, shoreland, and shoreland-wetland zoning ordinances. They do not issue permits. See the Floodplain Management Program or the Shoreland Management Program for more information on these programs.

DNR Water Management Specialist:
East of Highway 22: Dan Hunt, Telephone: (920) 387-7878
West of Highway 22: Jeff Schure, Telephone: (608) 275-3228
DNR Water Management Specialists issue waterway and wetland permits. See the Waterway & Wetlands Permit webpage for more information on these permits.

DNR Water Management Engineer:
Southeast quarter of county: Sue Josheff, Telephone: (608) 275-3305
Remainder of county: Konny Margovsky, Telephone: (608) 935-1915
DNR Water Management Engineers provide the technical review for waterway and wetland permits, and also work on dam safety and floodplain zoning issues. See the Dam Safety Program or the Floodplain Management Program for more information on these programs.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Listing of USCOE County Project Managers for Wisconsin
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The U.S. Army Corps issues permits for wetland-related projects.