Ordinances/Permits
Stormwater runoff is rainfall that flows over the ground surface. It is created when rain falls on roads, driveways, parking lots, rooftops and other paved surfaces that do not allow water to soak into the ground. Stormwater runoff is the number one cause of stream impairment in urban areas.
Please refer to the flowchart below to determine to what documentation needs to be submitted.
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Permit Application $100.00 per project application
Permit Amendment $50.00 per amendment application
Technical Exemption $50.00 per exemption application
A companion document to the Adams County Stormwater Runoff Ordinance is the Natural Resources Manual. Please refer to it to provide all necessary guidance for compliance with this ordinance.
A site visit between the landowner(s) or their agent and LWCD personnel is highly encouraged to promote efficiency and eliminate duplication of effort.
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Permit Application $100.00 per project application
Permit Amendment $50.00 per amendment application
Technical Exemption $50.00 per exemption application
**Click Miscellaneous and in the Description line put: Stormwater Runoff and then send a copy of your receipt to: Email**
**Click Miscellaneous and in the Description line put: Non Metallic Mining and then send a copy of your receipt to: Email**
The DNR Nonmetallic Mining Program works to ensure local and county governments and mine operators across the state follow standards for mine reclamation, and provides assistance in developing mine reclamation plans and using a variety of materials in reclamation. The DNR's Air and Water programs also work with nonmetallic mining operations to issue permits and ensure the mining sites are complying with state wastewater, storm water runoff and air emissions standards.
Counties and local governments have responsibility for siting nonmetallic mines through existing zoning processes and for regulating mine operation. The DNR is not involved in the mine siting process and does not maintain a comprehensive list of current nonmetallic mines in the state.
The goal of animal waste management is to make best use of the nutrients in manure while protecting natural resources. When managed properly, manure can be a valuable resource on a farm. It can be a source of nutrients for crop production and can improve soil quality. However, if there is insufficient land to use the amount of manure that is produced or if manure is mismanaged, then risks to water supplies and the environment could result.
Permit Application $500 per project application
**Click Miscellaneous and in the Description line put: Animal Waste Management and then send a copy of your receipt to: Email**
Manure irrigation is the process of applying liquid manure (effluent) to cropland through sprinkler irrigation. Because effluent is primarily water with a very small percentage of solids, it can be applied with sprinklers, such as traveling guns or center pivots. With pivots, special consideration must be taken to prevent clogging of sprinklers with the solids. Traveling guns have larger sprinklers, so they can accommodate up to approximately 5 percent solids whereas center pivots can only handle about 3 percent solids.
This ordinance is enacted to prescribe the rules and regulations for the establishment, protection, development, and management of the County Forest as provided in Chapters 26, 28, 29, 59, 75, and 77 of the Wisconsin Statues, so as to provide a sustained yield of forest products for commercial use and the associated benefits of soil and water conservation, scenic value, recreational benefit, and fish and game resources, all in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources.
The mission of the Adams County Forest Plan is to manage, conserve and protect natural resources on a sustainable basis for present and future generations. These resources, such as those provided by the Adams County Forest, are the base for addressing the ecological and socioeconomic needs of society. County Forest resources should be protected from natural catastrophes such as fire, insect and disease outbreaks, and from human threats such as encroachment, over-utilization, environmental degradation and excessive development. While managed for environmental needs including watershed protection, protection and maintenance of biotic diversity, these same resources must also be managed and provide for sociological needs, including the production of raw materials for wood-using industries that provide a wide variety of products fulfilling consumer demands, and provisions for recreational opportunities.