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Construction Storm Water Permit Forms and Manuals

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WPDES Storm Water Permit Forms

To submit a form to the Department, click on the link below, print the form, complete the necessary information, and submit it to the appropriate address as listed on the form.

Construction Site Permit Forms

These are the current versions as of the dates listed on each form. Older versions of these forms should not be submitted. Doing so could delay permit coverage.
Form Name
Form #
Date
Water Resources Application for Project Permits Information
3500-053
12/06
Construction NOI:
Step 1: WRAPP Application [PDF 24KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 199KB]
Step 2: WRAPP Application Instructions [PDF 53KB]
Step 3: Attachment - Construction Erosion and Sediment Control [PDF 21KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 159KB]
Step 4: Attachment - Post-Construction Storm Water Management [PDF 22KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 143KB]
3500-053
8/09
Waterway & Wetlands Permit Application:
Step 1: WRAPP Application [PDF 24KB]
Step 2: WRAPP Application Instructions [PDF 37KB]
Step 3: Attachment - Construction Erosion and Sediment Control [PDF 21KB]
Step 4: Applicable Waterway & Wetlands
3500-053
8/09
Notice of Termination [PDF 14KB]
3400-162
6/01
General Permit To Discharge Under a WPDES Permit - Construction Site Storm Water Runoff [PDF 269KB]
S067831-3
10/06
Sample Construction Site Inspection Report [PDF 58KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 64KB]
3400-187
9/04

Wisconsin Construction Site Best Management Practice Handbook

The Department of Natural Resources has developed a new series of construction site erosion and sediment control technical standards that replace the Wisconsin Construction Site Best Management Practice Handbook.  Each technical standard can be downloaded from the internet.

Wisconsin Storm Water Manual

Originally published in 1994, this technical manual was developed to aid local units of government, developers, contractors, and consulting engineers in controlling storm water pollutants from existing and new developments. Part One is an overview with chapters on Storm Water Planning, Storm Water Legal Issues, Pollution Prevention and Best Management Practices. The second part of the manual, published in early 2000, is an elaboration of technical design guidelines for storm water management practices including sections on hydrology, infiltration basins and trenches, wet detention basins, artificial wetland storm water management systems, filter strips and grassed waterways.

Individual "Storm Water" modules are available for download at the UW-Extension Publications Learning Store [exit DNR] or order from DOA:  Publication #1720, DNR WR-349

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WI Administrative Code NR 216

Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 216 addresses the details of the Storm Water Permit Program:

Does Your Construction Site Need a Storm Water Permit?

A Guide to Wisconsin Erosion Control and Storm Water Management Permit Requirements [PDF 212 KB]

ALP

Authorized Local Program (ALP) For Storm Water Construction Site Permitting [PDF 174KB]

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department), under s. NR 216.415, Wis. Adm. Code, allows a municipality to become an Authorized Local Program (ALP) to allow a municipality to authorize coverage under a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) storm water construction site permit. Becoming an ALP is not mandatory, but it is an opportunity for a municipality.

Model Ordinances

Contact Information
For more information about this page, please contact: Jim Bertolacini 608-264-8971
Last Revised: Friday December 11 2009