Waterfront Permit Contacts for Waukesha County

Waukesha County Parks and Land Use Department

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:
vacant, Telephone: (262) 574-2124
DNR Aquatic Plant Management Coordinators issue permits to control aquatic vegetation. Also, Aquatic Plant Management and Protection has more information on these permits.

DNR Floodplain Zoning Contact:
Michelle Schneider, Telephone: (262) 574-2127
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:
(Delafield, Eagle, Genesee, Merton, Mukwonago, Oconomowoc, Ottawa, and Summit): Andy Hudak, Telephone: (262) 574-2172
(Muskego, New Berlin, Vernon, Waukesha and City of Waukesha): Jennifer Jerich, Telephone: (262) 574-2139
(Brookfield, Lisbon, Menomonee Falls, and Pewaukee): Geri Radermacher, Telephone: (262) 574-2137
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:
(Delafield, Eagle, Genesee, Merton, Mukwonago, Oconomowoc, Ottawa, and Summit): Andy Hudak, Telephone: (262) 574-2172
(Muskego, New Berlin, Vernon, Waukesha and City of Waukesha): Jennifer Jerich, Telephone: (262) 574-2139
(Brookfield, Lisbon, Menomonee Falls, and Pewaukee): Geri Radermacher, Telephone: (262) 574-2137
DNR Water Management Specialists issue waterway and wetland permits. Also see Waterway & Wetlands Permit for more information on these permits.

DNR Water Management Engineer:
Michelle Schneider, Telephone: (262) 574-2127
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.