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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.

A Notice of Intent is the application form to obtain a WPDES Storm Water Permit: A Notice of Termination form is required to terminate permit coverage:
  • Construction Site: Form 3400-162 [PDF 14KB]
  • Industrial Facility: Form 3400-170 [PDF 8KB]. It is especially important for industrial facilities that cease operations or move to a new location to submit a Notice of Termination to the Department.
If you have any questions about the proper form to use, or for information on applying for Municipal Storm Water Permits, please contact a member of the Storm Water Permit Program Staff.

Industrial Facility 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/Publication Name Pub #Date
Notice of Intent PDF [458KB] | Fillable MS-Word [620KB]* A Notice of Intent is the application form to obtain coverage under a WPDES Storm Water Permit. 3400-16310/07/05
Notice of Termination [20KB] A Notice of Termination (NOT) form is required to terminate permit coverage. It is especially important for industrial facilities that cease operations or move to a new location to submit an NOT to the Department. 3400-17011/05/02
Non-metallic Mining Notice of Intent [177KB] A Notice of Intent is the application form to obtain a WPDES Storm Water Permit. 3400-1795/28/04
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Summary PDF [97KB] | Fillable Word [237KB]* 3400-16710/27/05
Annual Facility Site Compliance Inspection Report PDF [27KB] 3400-1763/30/05
Quarterly Visual Inspection - Field Sheet [5KB] 3400-176a3/21/01
Storm Water Chemical Analysis Report [22KB] 3400-176b3/21/01
Tier 1 Industrial General Permit To Discharge Under WPDES [157KB]
Tier 1 Fact Sheet [58KB] 		S067849-210/26/05
9/29/05
Tier 2 Industrial General Permit To Discharge Under WPDES [156KB]
Tier 2 Fact Sheet [55KB] 		S067857-210/26/05
9/29/05
Non-metallic Mining Operations General Permit - Storm Water [1.3MB]
More info 		0046515-57/1/09
Auto Parts Recycling GP & Briefing Memo [187KB] S059145-16/16/03
Scrap Recycling GP & Briefing Memo [188KB] S058831-16/16/03
No Exposure Certification PDF [82KB] | Fillable MS-Word [72KB]* 3400-18804/05/05
* Note: This file can be downloaded and used to fill out and print the form.  However, the form must still be signed and sent in to the Department.  E-mail submissions cannot be accepted.

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
Construction Project Consolidated Permit Information
Application [PDF 24KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 199KB] (Formerly known as NOI)
Application Instructions [PDF 37KB]
Attachment - Construction Erosion and Sediment Control [PDF 21KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 159KB]
Attachment - Post-Construction Storm Water Management [PDF 22KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 143KB]
3500-053
12/08/06
Notice of Termination [PDF 14KB]
3400-162
6/08/01
General Permit To Discharge Under a WPDES Permit - Construction Site Storm Water Runoff [PDF 269KB]
S067831-3
10/13/06
Sample Construction Site Inspection Report [PDF 58KB] | Fillable Form [RTF 64KB]
3400-187
9/08/04

MS4 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. (All forms open in a new window)

Form Name (click)
Form #
 Date

Notice of Intent (NOI)A Notice of Intent is the application form to obtain coverage under a WPDES Storm Water Permit. Fillable [MS-Word 97KB] | Printable [PDF 88KB]

3400-191
21-Mar-2006
General Permit To Discharge Under WPDES-Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) WPDES Permit No. WI-S050075-1 [PDF 116KB]
S0050075
02-Mar-2006

WI Administrative Code NR216

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: Overview
    - Available at DOA Document Sales & Distribution, Publication #1720-1D, DNR WR-349 ($5.90)
    • Storm Water Planning
    • Storm Water Legal Issues
    • Pollution Prevention
    • Best Management Practices
  • Part 2: Technical Design Guidelines
    - Available for download at UWEX Learning Store [exit DNR]
    • 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

Industrial Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning Manual

This manual reflects the requirements in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Industrial Storm Water Discharge permit for preparing an industrial storm water pollution prevention plan. The four phases discussed are planning and organization, assessment, plan design, and evaluation and monitoring.

Wisconsin Guidance for Industrial Storm Water Sampling

This document introduces and prepares one for storm water sampling in Wisconsin. You also learn how to establish a sampling program and make appropriate collections of storm water samples. It is primarily designed to help the owners/operators of an industrial site in the planning for and fulfilling of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Tier 1 Storm Water Discharge permit sampling requirements.

Other

Does Your Construction Site Need a Storm Water Permit?

Authorized Local Program (ALP) For Storm Water Construction Site Permitting

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.

Storm Water Basins: Using natural landscaping for water quality & esthetics

This twenty-two page informational publication [exit DNR] from the UW Extension is a primer on planting and managing native landscaping for storm water basins. It provides important information on how to get started and then carry through with a native plants landscaping plan for the basin.

Where to go with snow

Snow treatment and disposal guidance for municipalities - PUBL-WR-154-06REV [PDF 80KB]

Contact Information

For more information about this page, please contact: Jim Bertolacini
608-264-8971
Last Revised: Friday April 03 2009