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Water permit applications

For some of our permits, submit applications and other forms to the DNR online. Get a WAMS ID, complete an application, sign and pay fees in a few steps. Track permits and know exactly where they are in the permitting process.

Register for a WAMS ID to access our Water ePermitting System to complete an online application.

Begin a new or edit an existing application, sign and pay fees online.*

View public notices of the DNR’s intention to authorize activity relating to water, including permits issued to the DNR.

Track the status of Wisconsin water permits.

Learn with instructional videos and user guides.

* = WAMS ID and password needed to log in.

Water permit activities by category with options to start electronic or paper submittal process.

Agricultural livestock operations

General information about the application typePaper processOnline process
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)View infoAvailable*

Aquatic plant management

General information about the application typePaper processOnline process
Chemical Available*
Chemical treatment recordDownload [PDF]Available*
Mechanical Available*
Physical Available*
Biological [exit DNR]  

Dams

General information about the application typePaper processOnline process
New dam construction Begin IP application*
Repair or reconstruction Begin IP application*
Transfer of ownership Begin IP application*
Abandonment and removal Begin IP application*
Raise and enlarge  

Storm water

General informationApplicationReportingTermination
Construction sitesOnline process* Online process*
Industrial facilitiesOnline process*Paper processOnline process*
Municipalities (MS4) Online process* 

Wastewater

General information about the application typeOnline process
Ballast Water DischargeView Info
Carriage and Interstitial Water from Dredging OperationsAvailable
Concrete Products OperationsAvailable
Contaminated Groundwater from Remedial Action OperationsAvailable
Dewatering OperationsAvailable
Domestic Wastewater to a Subsurface Soil Absorption SystemAvailable
Operation and Maintenance of Industrial Potable and Non-Potable Water Systems and Hydrostatic Testing of Petroleum SystemsAvailable
Operation and Maintenance of Municipal Water SystemsAvailable
Industrial Liquid Waste to a Subsurface Soil Absorption SystemAvailable
Landspreading of By-Product SolidsAvailable
Landspreading of Industrial SludgeAvailable
Landspreading of Industrial Liquid WastesAvailable
Low-Impact DischargeAvailable
Noncontact Cooling Water, or Condensate and Boiler BlowdownAvailable

Nonmetallic Mining Operations:

Available

Pesticide Pollutant Discharges:

Available
Petroleum Contaminated WaterAvailable
Satellite Sewage Collection SystemAvailable
Storage of Domestic SeptageAvailable
Swimming Pool FacilitiesAvailable
Water Treatment and ConditioningAvailable
Individual Permit Process for Municipal Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesView Info
Individual Permit Process for Industrial Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesView Info

Water supply

General information about the application typePaper processOnline process
Public water capacity developmentView info 
Geothermal systemsDownload [PDF] 
Underground injection wellsDownload [PDF] 
Water use permitsView info 
Water withdrawal (>100,000 GPD or >70 GPM)View info 
Well construction notificationView info 

Waterway and wetland

General information about the application typeApplication
Boat rampBegin GP or IP application*
Boathouse repair certificationBegin IP application*
Boat shelter - PermanentBegin GP application*
Boat shelter - Permanent or seasonalBegin IP application*
BridgeBegin IP application*
Bridge - Clear span over streamsBegin GP application*
Bridge - Municipal highway bridges, arches, culvertsBegin IP application*
CulvertBegin IP application*
Culvert - without professionally engineered designBegin GP application*
Culvert - with professionally engineered designBegin GP application*
Culvert - Municipal highway bridges, arches, culvertsBegin IP application*
Dams - New constructionBegin IP application*
Dredging - Invasive or non-native species managementBegin GP application*
Dredging - Installation of utility crossing(s)Begin GP application*
Dredging - Jetting aquatic plantsBegin GP application*
Dredging - Maintenance within a drainage districtBegin GP application*
Dredging - Maintenance of previously dredged areaBegin GP application*
Dredging - ManualBegin GP application*
Dredging - Riparian navigational dredging of man-made impoundments - Group or associationBegin GP application*
Dredging - Riparian navigational dredging of man-made impoundments - IndividualBegin GP application*
Dredging - Removal of plant or animal nuisance depositsBegin GP application*
Dredging - Small scaleBegin GP application*
Dredging - Streams (less than 25 yards)Begin GP application*
Dredging - StreamsBegin IP application*
Dredging - LakesBegin IP application*
Dry fire hydrantBegin GP or IP application*
Fish habitat and stocking structuresBegin GP application*
Ford crossing of a streamBegin GP or IP application*
GradingBegin GP or IP application*
Habitat structure - LakeBegin IP application*
Habitat structure - StreamBegin IP application*
Habitat structure - Stream habitat projects designed by government agenciesBegin GP application*
Hydrologic restorationBegin GP application*
Intake or outfall structureBegin GP or IP application*
IrrigationBegin IP application*
Lake shore erosion controlBegin IP application*
Lake shore erosion control - BiologicalBegin GP application*
Lake shore erosion control - Great LakesBegin IP application*
Lake shore erosion control - RiprapBegin GP application*
Lake shore erosion control - Riprap repairBegin GP application*
Lake shore erosion control - Riprap replacementBegin GP application*
Lake shore erosion control - Seawall replacementBegin GP application*
Lake shore erosion control - Seawall replacement with riprapBegin GP application*
Municipal highway bridges, arches, culvertsBegin IP application*
Miscellaneous structuresBegin IP application*
Nonmetallic miningBegin IP application*
Pea gravel blanket (beach maintenance)Begin GP or IP application*
PilingsBegin GP or IP application*
Piers, docks & wharvesBegin IP application*
Pond / Artificial Waterbody / Connected EnlargementBegin IP application*
Pond - LandscapeBegin GP application*
Pond - Stormwater pondBegin GP application*
Pond - Wildlife pondBegin GP application*
Stream realignment & enclosureBegin IP application*
Stream bank erosion controlBegin IP application*
Stream bank erosion control - Bio-stabilizationBegin GP application*
Stream bank erosion control - Integrated bank protectionBegin GP application*
Stream bank repair of riprap (placed prior to August 1, 2007)Begin GP application*
Stream bank erosion control - Replacement of structure with bio-stabilizationBegin GP application*
Stream bank erosion control - Replacement of structure with integrated bank treatmentBegin GP application*
Swim raftsBegin IP application*
Temporary in-stream crossingBegin GP or IP application*
Utility wetland, bridge, structure, dredging, driving on the bedBegin GP application*
Water quality conservation activitiesBegin GP application*
Water ski platformsBegin IP application*
Weed rake (beach maintenance)Begin GP or IP application*
Wetland conservationBegin IP application*
Wetland conservation - FederalBegin GP application*
Wetland conservation - Not federalBegin GP application*
Wetland disturbanceBegin IP application*
Wetland disturbance - Residential / industrial / commercial developmentBegin GP application*
Wetland disturbance - Municipal highway bridges, arches, culvertsBegin GP application*
Wetland disturbance - Recreational developmentBegin GP application*
Wetland disturbance - Dam maintenance, repair, reconstructionBegin GP application*
Wetland - Established incidental to constructionBegin GP application*
Wetland exemption requestsAvailable*

Wetland identification

General information about the application typeOnline process
Wetland exemption requestsAvailable*
Wetland identificationAvailable*

WisDOT

General informationApplicationTermination
WisDOT constructionOnline process*Online process*