Proposed Guidance:
The DNR is soliciting comments from the public on the revised draft Storm Water Discharge Permit Coverage At Solid Waste Landfills. Submit your comments via email to DNRGUIDANCEDOCUMENTS@wisconsin.gov by midnight on July 23, 2021.
NR 216 Rule Updates:
Chapter NR 216, Wis. Admin. Code, Storm Water Discharge Permits was last updated in 2003. Since that time there have been changes to state statutes, federal requirements, and Chapter NR 151, Wis. Admin. Code that need to be reflected in administrative code. The department is currently drafting responses to public comments on the proposed rule. More information is available at:
Urban storm water runoff contains pollutants from roads, parking lots, construction sites, industrial storage yards and lawns. The Storm Water Program regulates storm water discharges from construction sites, industrial facilities and municipalities.