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S&B Soil Erosion, Sediment Control, and
Stormwater Program
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The Safety and Buildings Division provides education and
consultation concerning soil erosion control for construction sites
involving one- and two-family dwellings.
Complaints are investigated relative to violations and failure to
control measures. Credentials are administered for erosion control
inspectors. |
NEWS
On
January 1, 2010, the state Department of Natural Resources will be
responsible for what has been the Commerce soil erosion control program
for commercial buildings construction sites which disturb more than an
acre of soil. More Info.
"Increased intensity and frequency of rainstorms has researchers in
Wisconsin considering more storm-water regulations," PDF
file
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On January 1, 2010,
administration of soil erosion control procedures and requirements
under Comm 60, Erosion Control, Sediment Control and Storm Water
Management Code, will transfer from the state Department of Commerce to
the Department of Natural Resources. The code governs
commercial building construction sites that disturb one or more acres
of soil. "Notice of Intent" registrations previously filed with
Commerce under Comm 60 will as of Jan. 1 be filed with the DNR.
The transfer of authority was mandated by 2009-2010 state budget
legislation, 2009 Wisconsin Act 28.
The two departments are working together to make the transfer of
responsibilities successful and will be providing more information on
the transfer as the process continues. Commerce will be placing
the information on its current Soil Erosion, Sediment Control, and
Stormwater Program Web page. The DNR's new efforts will be
featured on that department's Web site, http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/runoff/stormwater/const.htm.
Designers, owners, and contractors which have worked with Commerce's
commercial buildings erosion control program are urged to monitor the
DNR site for information on DNR procedures.
Here is a DNR page of Frequently Asked Questions (PDF file) concerning the changeover. For more information, contact Tim Ryan, DNR, tim.ryan@wi.gov, 608-266-5329.
Commerce's current program for soil erosion control for one- and
two-family dwellings and the department's current certification of Soil
Erosion Inspectors will continue to function as is. Commercial
building soil erosion authority that is currently delegated by Commerce
to some Wisconsin municipalities will continue through Jan. 1, after
which the DNR will decide on any changes. Here is a copy of a letter sent to delegated municipalities about the changeover to DNR, PDF file. Here is a list of the municipalities to which the letter was sent, PDF file.
Soil
Erosion / Stormwater Managment Contacts
- Robert
“Lenny” Kanter,
608-261-6541, is the S&B storm water/erosion control
engineering
consultant.
- Commercial Buildings Inspectors
districts map
- Soil Erosion Control Inspector certification:
Credentialing
Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us
- Inspection questions: Section Chief,
Brian Ferris, 608-785-9335, bferris@commerce.state.wi.us
- Stormwater
Management questions: Section Chief Brad Johnson,
920-492-5605, bradley.johnson@wi.gov
- Policy
questions: Soil
Erosion Control Program Manager, Lynita Docken, 608-785-9349, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us
- Soil and Sediment Control and
Post-Construction Stormwater Management Code Advisory Council
Resources
- Codes - Codes relevant to the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
include Comm 20-25, Uniform Dwelling Code; Comm 60-66, Commercial
Building Code; and Comm 81-87, Plumbing Code. See index of codes online.
- Stormwater
Plumbing System Plan Submittal PDF file Checklist
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file.
The "Manufactured
Perimeter Control and Slope Interruption Departmental Approval Process"
lays out requirements that must be met in order for a manufactured
perimeter control or slope interruption product to be approved for use
on sites regulated by Commerce.
- PDF
file. The
"Wisconsin Department of Commerce Installation
Stipulations for Approved Products"
is a companion document that outlines recommended guidelines for the
installation, and maintenance of manufactured perimeter control and
slope interruption products on sites regulated by Commerce.
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Method for Predicting the Efficiency of
Proprietary Storm Water Sedimentation Devices, PDF
file
- Uniform Dwelling Code Erosion
Inspection Checklist
- Standards Oversight Council Checklist
- Educational
Sources for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater
Management
- Soil Erosion Control Informational
Bulletin, September 2005, PDF file
- Universal Soil Loss Equation for Construction
Sites, Excel
worksheet. Download and save the worksheet to your
computer and use it to estimate soil
loss from sheet and rill erosion. (It is not used for gully
erosion.) Variables are entered by the user or are
automatically
calculated. There is a "Help Page" button leading to
descriptions
of the fields. This new tool is still being
perfected. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions,
you
can direct them toS&B Soil
Erosion Control Program Manager, Lynita Docken, 608-785-9349, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us
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Wisconsin
Runoff Info Web
site
- State Legislative
Reference
Bureau Informational Paper #66 January 2007 about Nonpoint Source and
Water Pollution Abatement and Soil Conservation Programs, S&B
relevant pages are 37-39 (as numbered on document), PDF file.
- Plumbing
Products
Register and new online search for selected stormwater
devices, private
onsite wastewater treatment devices, and alternate or experimental
swimming pools
- Links
to the U.S.G.S. Water Resources Division - Wisconsin District Office
for
SLAMM (Source Loading and Management Model) and P-8 (Program for
Predicting Polluting Particle Passage thru Pits, Puddles, &
Ponds). Both SLAMM and P-8 can be used to predict pollutant loads and
demonstrate compliance with the requirements stipulated in NR151 for
urban areas.
- Wisconsin
Department of Transportation Product
Acceptability List. This list provides guidance in
installation and proper use of erosion and sediment control products.
This list contains products that have been approved for use on
state airport, structure and highway projects.
Wisconsin
Department of Natural
Resources
Does
your construction site need a storm
water permit from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources?
DNR Notice
of Intent form 3500-053
DNR Storm Water Management Technical
Standards
NR
151 Runoff Management Admin Rules
DNR
Attachment 2: The economic and environmental consequences of
NR 151 on non-agricultural land uses. The primary focus of the paper is
new development and sediment controls for construction and
post-construction sites.
Educational
Sources for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management
Erosion and
Sediment Control
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North American Stormwater and Erosion Control Association - http://www.naseca.org
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The Wisconsin River
Alliance offers workshops to help river organizations understand the
state's erosion control program : http://www.wisconsinrivers.org/index.php?page=content&mode=view&id=11
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DNR - http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/nps/stormwater.htm
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Basin Educators – http://runoffinfo.uwex.edu/
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International Slope Restoration and Revegetation Association - http://www.isrra.org/index.html
Post-Construction
Stormwater
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North American Stormwater and Erosion Control Association - http://www.naseca.org/
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DNR - http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/nps/stormwater.htm
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Basin Educators – http://runoffinfo.uwex.edu/
County
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