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Waterway & Wetland Permits: Boat Ramp (landings)
“I want to construct a boat ramp and landing. Do I need to obtain a permit and/or pay a fee?” A general permit or an individual permit is required to place any material (concrete plank, gravel, rock, etc.) on the lake or streambed. A fee is required.
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Step 1
Determine if your waterway has a special designation that might affect the permit requirements.
Visit the search page below, enter the information about your waterway, and record any designations that it may have.
If you have questions about using the Designated Waters Search tool, you may visit our Designated Waters Search Tutorial to learn how.
Notice:
Federal law requires landowners of construction sites with one acre or more of land disturbance to address erosion control and storm water management by filing a Water Resources Application for Project Permits (WRAPP) along with the “Construction Erosion and Sediment Control” and “Post Construction Stormwater Management” attachments. If your project involves the disturbance of an acre or more, you will need to obtain required storm water application materials.
Step 2
Determine if your project qualifies for a General Permit or an Individual Permit.
A General Permit is available for boat ramps if the project meets specific conditions. Key requirements are that the boat ramp may not be located in an “areas of special natural resource interest” (ASNRI), and must be open to the general public or on a lake greater than 50 acres where there is no public boat ramp. Please review the general permit materials to determine if you project can meet the necessary standards for eligibility.
Send the completed application attachments, along with the Water Resources Application for Project Permits (WRAPP) [#3500-053, PDF 46KB] cover sheet , fee and Fee Sheet [#3500-053A, PDF 93KB], to the permit intake address based on the county where your project is located on our Permit Intake & Contacts page. Please note: if you are applying for more than one permit, you only need to include one WRAPP cover sheet with your application materials. For more information about how your application is reviewed, see our Web page on the Permit Process.
In addition, don't forget to look at the sample drawings listed near the bottom of this page to ensure that your plans submitted with your application have all the necessary components for review. Otherwise your application may be delayed.
If your project cannot meet the general permit standards please apply for an individual permit.
Send the completed application materials, along with the fee and Fee Sheet [#3500-053A, PDF 93KB], to the permit intake address based on the county where your project is located on our Permit Intake & Contacts page. For more information about how your application is reviewed, see our Web page on the Permit Process.
In addition, don't forget to look at the sample drawings listed near the bottom of this page to ensure that your plans submitted with your application have all the necessary components for review. Otherwise your application may be delayed.
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How do I save and open the permit materials in ZIP format? •General Permit Attachment: Boat Ramp [ZIP 869KB] • Individual Permit Application: Boat Ramp [ZIP 1.1MB] |
Boat Ramp Sample Drawing:
Boat Ramp Exemption Materials:There are no statutory exemptions to place a boat ramp. To place a boat ramp you need to apply for a General or Individual permit. |
Please send your completed application materials to the permit intake address based on the county where your project is located on our Permit Intake & Contacts page.
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Applicable statutes and codes include Section 30.12, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR], [PDF 627KB] and Chapter NR 329, Wis. Adm. Code [exit DNR], [PDF 42KB].
Local permits and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations may also apply. We advise you to contact your local zoning office and your regional U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office [exit DNR].
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