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S&B Soil Erosion and Sediment Control/ Stormwater Program

                  NEWS

- The first meeting of the new Erosion and Stormwater Code Council was  June 3, 2008, in Madison. Agenda.

Program Description: The Safety and Buildings Division receives Notice of Intent forms for construction projects.  Education and consultation are available concerning soil erosion control for construction sites involving commercial buildings and one- and two-family dwellings. Complaints are investigated relative to violations and failure to control measures. Credentials are administered for erosion control inspectors.

- You can sign up to receive occasional messages from the Safety and Buildings Division about news that is important to people interested in the Soil Erosion Control Program.

- Contacts

- Resources

- DNR Information

  "Notice of Intent, Commercial Buildings Construction Site, Soil Erosion Control" registration is required after preparation of erosion/sediment control and stormwater management plans when the construction of a public building (or a residential development site) involves the disturbance of one or more acres of land.  Even if there is less than one acre of land disturbed, rules must be followed related to soil erosion and sediment control.

If the disturbance of one or more acres is for construction of a single one- or two-family dwelling, the plans should be prepared and NOI information is on the form for applying for the local UDC Building Permit.  If the disturbance is for construction not regulated by the Safety and Buildings Division of the Department of Commerce, contact the Department of  Natural Resources.

There are three ways to register or submit information to satisfy the "Notice of Intent" concerning soil and sediment control provisions of Comm 60, Commercial Building Code
1. The preferred, easiest and most efficient method - Use the S&B WebSite - More Information 
2.SBD-10376 Notice of Intent, Commercial Buildings Construction Site, Soil Erosion Control, In Lieu of Web Submittal (R05/2007) PDF file, Word 97 file.  This form is the equivalent of the Web submittal, with a $100 additional fee for using the paper version.
3. SBD- 10857 (N05/2007) Notice of Intent, Plan Summary Review for Custom Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, PDF file, Word file.  This form is used when the project plans are custom-designed and do not use of the Web or paper RUSLE based calculations/ code appendices.


  Contacts

Robert “Lenny” Kanter, 608-261-6541, and Tim Ryan, 608-266-9643, are the S&B storm water/erosion control engineering consultants.  

Commercial Buildings Inspectors districts map

Soil Erosion Control Inspector certification: Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us

Inspection questions: Bureau of Field Operations Soil Erosion Program Section Chief, Brian Ferris, 608-785-9335, bferris@commerce.state.wi.us

Policy questions: Soil Erosion Control Program Manager, Lynita Docken, 608-785-9349, Ldocken@commerce.state.wi.us


  Resources

Link to online entry of Notice of Intent for Erosion/Sediment Control

- Soil Erosion Decision Tree, PDF file

Wisconsin Runoff Info Web site, operated by the Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection and the Department of Natural Reources

Q&A on Soil Erosion Topics

Educational Sources for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management

- Erosion and Sediment Control brochure, SBD-10841 (N6/06) Unavailable 

- 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

- Here is a link to a PDF file of Appendix A of the Commercial Building Code for erosion control and stormwater management standards

  - 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.

- Dane County Erosion Control Simplified Checklist

- Dane County NR151 Ag Compliance Checklist

- 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.


  State Department of Natural Resources Information

Does your construction site need a storm water permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources?   See page 3.

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
- North American Stormwater and Erosion Control Association - http://www.naseca.org (Information on field seminar in June 2008)
- 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
- DNR - http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/nps/stormwater.htm
- Basin Educators –  http://runoffinfo.uwex.edu/
- International Slope Restoration and Revegetation Association - http://www.isrra.org/index.html

Post-Construction Stormwater

- North American Stormwater and Erosion Control Association - http://www.naseca.org/
- DNR - http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/nps/stormwater.htm
- Basin Educators –  http://runoffinfo.uwex.edu/


  NASECA - Wisconsin June Field Seminar
"LEED Erosion Control and Building Products: Putting it All Together" 
(LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

June 19, 2008 - Aldo Leopold Legacy Center - Baraboo
Note: Parking at this event is limited.  Please try to carpool if possible
 
Field demonstrations will feature:
- Platinum LEED Certified Aldo Leopold Legacy Center
- Solar, geothermal, and LEED certified systems
- LEED building certification process
- Stormwater treatment, from rooftop to infiltration
- LEED erosion control products
- Porous paving options and installations
- Vegetated retaining walls
- Rain gardens
- Visit the NASECA-WI Events Page for program details and registration (Registration closes June 13, 2008.). 
 
NASECA Wisconsin
PO Box 70714
Madison, WI 53707-0714
Email: wisconsin@naseca.org


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