WDNR

April 5, 2017

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) initiated a Waste and Materials Management (WMM) Study Group to provide constructive feedback on policy and technical issues. There are also five subgroups assigned to research selected topics and develop recommendations for presentation to the full group.

The study group and subgroups include a mix of regulators, industry representatives, environmental group representatives, researchers/professors, and consultants.

The WMM study group has five subgroups working on along with resources related to the area of study:

 

Get Involved

  • Visit the Waste and Materials Management Study Group website
  • Subscribe to the WMM email list
  • Attend a study group meeting – all meetings are open to the public

 

Feel free to contact Tom Karwoski or Betsy Powers for more information; active study group members ready to answer your questions and help you get engaged in the WMM.

Betsy Powers, PE, SCS Engineers
Betsy Powers, PE, SCS Engineers 608.216.7347
Tom Karwoski, PG,  608.216.7369,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 9:14 am

September 13, 2016

For years, Wisconsin landfills have relied on compliance with the storm water (stormwater) management requirements in the Chapter NR 500 code series to achieve compliance with the NR 216 storm water standards. Effective June 15, 2016, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) changed their policy, and now requires landfills and associated non-commercial borrow sites to obtain separate industrial storm water permit coverage.

Read the SCS Engineers Technical Bulletin to determine what action you may be required to take and by what date.

  • September 19, 2016, submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) form to WDNR.
  • WDNR will review your NOI and determine if your facility can be covered under the Tier 2 Industrial Storm Water Permit.
  • January 31, 2017, submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Summary Form. This also requires preparation of a SWPPP report designed to prevent storm water discharges of pollutants to waters of the state.

If you have questions or need help filing or developing a plan, please contact:

Betsy Powers, PE

(608) 216-7347

Sherren Clark, PE, PG

(608) 216-7323

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 6:00 am