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  1. Velvet Weier

    Engineering Technician
    vweier@waukesha-wi.gov
    Phone: 262-524-3579

EVENTS:

ADOPT-A-DRAIN Program

Hoping to launch on June 8th 2020
Online via County Website
2020 Newsletter Details (pdf) 

Program Highlights:

  • County of Waukesha is developing a program for volunteers to monitor storm water inlets throughout the City

  • Volunteers can "Adopt" a storm inlet and help keep it clear while reporting the volume and type of materials removed.

  • Sign up will be hosted on the County website:  https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/stormwater 

  • The program will be similar to but not linked with Minnesota’s program: https://adopt-a-drain.org/ 


BMP Ponds Workshop

9/12/2019    Thursday    6:30pm
Waukesha City Hall
  • Learn how to optimize the performance of your storm water pond or other storm water facilities on your property
  • Enter to win a FREE RAIN BARREL with diverter kit! 
  • Enter to win a limited number of FREE POND INSPECTIONS performed by County Staff!

REPORTING:

PONDS/BMPs

General BMP Inspection Report Form


STORM SEWER/INLETS

Dumping any substance into an inlet is generally prohibited.  Water entering the storm sewer should be reasonably clear and free of odors, sediment, and pollutants.  Click the link below if you have any concerns.
Storm inlet with sediement on grate - evidence of illicit dumping

https://gis.waukesha-wi.gov/RequestPortal                     

                                                                       1)   Select [Category] "Public Works"

                                                                  2)   Select [Issue] "Illicit Discharge\Spills"


HAZARDOUS SPILLS

Required to Report? https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Spills/define.html

EMERGENCY SPILL - Call the 24-hour DNR spill hotline at 1-800-943-0003


PERMITS:

CITY OF WAUKESHA - Building

Application for Development Review (formerly "Plan Commission Application") via Community Development
https://waukesha-wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8500/Development-Review-Application-Oct-1-Version 

Fees - Department of Community Development
https://waukesha-wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7470/FEES?bidId=


MS4 - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

The City of Waukesha storm sewer system is completely separate from the sanitary sewer.  This allows surface runoff to enter the storm sewer and discharge directly into waters of the state.  The City maintains a Phase II MS4 permit to monitor our efforts in preventing pollutants from reaching receiving waters.
   
MS4 Permit Requirements
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/StormWater/documents/WPDES-WI-S050075.pdf 

City of Waukesha Storm Water Management Plan
https://waukesha-wi.gov/496/Flooding 

LINKS:

EPA Reference Material

EPA Wet Pond Management Guidebook
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-11/documents/pondmgmtguide.pdf

EPA Mosquito Management Guidelines
https://www3.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/sw_wnv.pdf


DNR Reference Material

DNR Technical Standards - Information on design, installation and maintenance of various BMPs
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/stormwater/standards/postconst_standards.html

DNR Invasive Species Webpage
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/invasives/

DNR Invasive Species- Quick Reference
DNR Guide to Managing Accumulated Sediment
https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/waste/nr528.html