Plan Submittal Requirements

For Municipal and Other Non-Industrial Sewerage Systems


NOTE: The following submittals (1 through 7) should be mailed directly to:

Thomas Mugan, P.E.
Wisconsin DNR
Bureau of Watershed Management
PO Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921

NOTE CHANGES: Effective immediately we will no longer be returning a set of plans and specifications with our stamp of approval to the owner. See the table below for other changes in plan review requirements.

The completion of Department Form 3400-160 will indicate if a project qualifies for the Department "Fast-Track" review procedure. To ensure proper mail routing a transmittal letter should be provided that clearly identifies the type of submittal and states that Department approval is being requested.

Type of Submittal

Submitted Forms
(completed & signed)
and Associated Information

1. Fast-Track Sewer -
Construction Plans & Specifications
(Includes extensions, relays or renovation, plus pressure sewer)

And/Or

Fast Track Lift Station -
Construction Plans & Specifications
Transmittal Letter
1 Set of Plans
1 Set of Specifications (Not applicable if Std. Specs. used)
1 CD containing a single PDF file of the plans and a single PDF file of the specifications. The PDF files should include the designer’s PE stamp on the title page
1 Form 3400-105
1 Form 3400-160
1 Form 3400-59
1 Form 3400-95 (Not necessary if no sewer work included)
1 Form 3400-168 (Only necessary if lift station included)
1 Regional Planning Conformance letter (if applicable)
Owner Approval Letter(s) if applicable
2. Other Sewer or Lift Station -
Construction Plans & Specifications
Transmittal Letter
2 Sets of Plans
2 Sets of Specifications (Not applicable if Std. Specs. used)
2 copies of Design Calculations
1 Form 3400-105
1 Form 3400-59
1 Form 3400-95 (Not necessary if no sewer work included)
1 Form 3400-168 (Only necessary if lift station included)
1 Regional Planning Conformance letter (if applicable)
Owner Approval Letter(s) if applicable

Do NOT send an extra set of plans and specifications for Clean Water Fund loan projects
3. Wastewater Treatment Systems -
Construction Plans & Specifications
(Includes groundwater monitoring
wells and septage storage facilities)
Transmittal Letter
2 Sets of plans on paper in the half-size format (11” x 17”)
2 Sets of specifications on paper
1 CD containing a single PDF file of the plans and a single PDF file of the specifications. The PDF files should include the designer’s PE stamp on the title page

Do NOT send an extra set of plans and specification for Clean Water Fund projects
4. Facility Plan Report for
Wastewater Collection and/or
Treatment per NR 110.08 and
110.09, 110.10 or 110.11.
(Includes Infiltration/Inflow studies and Sewer System Evaluation Surveys)
Transmittal Letter
2 paper copies of the Facilities Plan report
1 CD containing a single PDF file copy of the report

(Note: A Facility Plan report addressing relatively minor upgrading may be referred to as an "Engineering Report")
5. Effluent Limit Request
for Facility Planning Purposes
Transmittal Letter
3 copies of report addressing derivation of design flows and identifying proposed discharge locations.
6. Treatment Plant Capacity
Re-Rating Requests
Transmittal Letter
2 copies of plant evaluation report and design calculations
7. Parallel Cost Ratio Calculations
(Required per NR 162.07(1)(b) to identify portion of project eligible for low interest rate Clean Water Fund loan)
Transmittal Letter
2 copies of parallel cost ratio calculations
A single copy of the parallel cost ratio submittal can be sent by e-mail. Paper copies are not required.

 Additional Submittal Information:

Type of Submittal Mailing Address: Submittal Information
Industrial Pretreatment Wastewater System -
Construction Plans & Specifications
(Discharges into municipal
sewerage system)

Thomas Mugan, P.E.
Wisconsin DNR
Bureau of Watershed Management
Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

2 copies Transmittal Letter
3 copies engineering report
(in format according to DNR Guidance)
3 copies plans and specifications
Industrial Wastewater System - Construction Plans & Specifications
(WPDES permitted facility)
Thomas Mugan, P.E.
Wisconsin DNR
Bureau of Watershed Management
Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Transmittal Letter
2 Sets of plans on paper in the half-size format (11” x 17”)
2 Sets of specifications on paper
2 copies of an engineering report (if necessary)

1 CD containing a single PDF file of the plans, a single PDF file of the specifications and a single PDF of the engineering report (if necessary). The PDF files should include the designer’s PE stamp on the title page.
Municipal Sewerage System Operation and Maintenance Manual (Required per NR 162.15 (1)(m)) Send Forms to:
[Clean Water Fund Project Manager]
Wisconsin DNR
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Send O&M Manual to:
[DNR Basin Wastewater Engineer]
Transmittal Letter

1 Form 8700-311 (for Wastewater Treatment Facility)

1 Form 8700-310 (for Wastewater Collection System)

1 copy of O&M Manual
Municipal Sewerage Systems Plan of Operation (Required per NR 162.15 (1)(L)) Send Form to:
[Clean Water Fund Project Manager]
Wisconsin DNR
Bureau of Community Financial Assistance
Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Send Plan of Operation to:
[DNR Basin Wastewater Engineer]
Transmittal Letter

1 Form 8700-293

1 copy of Plan of Operation

Forms

Last Revised: Friday August 26 2011