MS4 Storm Water Permit Forms and Publications

Permit Forms
Wisconsin Storm Water Manual
Chapter NR 216 WI Administrative Code
Technical Standards
Authorized Local Program
Model Ordinances

WPDES Storm Water Permit Forms

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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. The second part of the manual is an elaboration of technical design guidelines for storm water management practices.

Part 1: Publication #1720, DNR WR-349 $5.90

Storm Water Planning
Storm Water Legal Issues
Pollution Prevention
Best Management Practices

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Part 2: Technical Design Guidelines [exit DNR] (SKU: G3691-P) $15.00
- Introduction [exit DNR]
- Overview and Screening Criteria
- Hydrology
- Infiltration Basins and Trenches
- Wet Detention Basins
- Artificial Wetland Storm Water Management Systems
- Filter Strips
- Grassed Swales

WI Administrative Code NR216

Wisconsin Adminstrative Code NR 216 addresses the details of the Storm Water Permit Program.

NR 216 [PDF 190KB]
NR 151 [PDF]
To search for other codes: Wisconsin Legislature Administrative Code & Register

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

Model Construction Site Erosion Control Zoning Ordinance - Appendix A of NR 152 [PDF 33KB]
Model Post-Construction Storm Water Management Zoning Ordinance - Appendix B of NR 152 [PDF 59KB]

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