Waterway and Wetland Projects on Public Notice

Public notices are required by statute to alert interested members of the public of the DNR's intention to authorize a Wisconsin Waterway or Wetland individual permit. The public notice for an individual permit application is posted here for 30 days and published once in the legal notices section of the local newspaper closest to the proposed project site. The notice identifies the applicant, location, proposed activities and the proposed impacts to navigable waterways or wetlands. 

Submit Public Comments

The public notice document explains summarizes the project and explains how to submit public comments on the proposed project. A member of the public may submit written comments or request that the department hold a public informational hearing. A request for a public informational hearing must be submitted within 20 days of the posting date of the public notice. Public comments must be submitted within 30 days from the posting date of public notice, unless otherwise indicated in the notice.

Public participation procedures are detailed in NR 300, Wis. Adm. Code [PDF exit DNR].

Waterway and Wetland Individual Permit Review Process

Permit Application Documents

To view a public notice, click on the date link in the Public Notice Date column. The proposed permit can be downloaded by clicking on the link in the Permit Number column. Other supporting documents, when available, are also provided. These may include the Fact Sheet, Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL) Memo, compliance determination, facility diagram, variance documentation (if applicable) and other documents, depending on the permit action being taken and type of discharge.