Waterfront Permit Contacts for Forest County

Forest County 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:
Kevin Gauthier, Telephone: (715) 365-8937
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 Zoning Contact:
Terry Cummings, Telephone: (715) 365-8938
DNR Floodplain Zoning Contacts can answer questions about county, city and village administered floodplain zoning ordinances. They do not issue permits. See the Floodplain Management Program for more information on this program.

DNR Shoreland Zoning Contact:
Tom Blake, Telephone: (715) 365-8940
DNR Shoreland Zoning Contacts can answer questions about county, city and village administered shoreland and shoreland-wetland zoning ordinances. They do not issue permits. See the Shoreland Management Program for more information on this program.

DNR Water Management Specialist:
Jim Grafelman, Telephone: (715) 365-8991
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:
Terry Cummings, Telephone: (715) 365-8938
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.