Storm Water Management

Project Engineer
John W. Neumeier III
Phone: 920-766-6305
Fax: 920-766-6324
Email

Stormwater Management
201 West Second Street
PO Box 890
Kaukauna, WI 54130

Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed


Mission Statement
Responsible for permitting and inspecting of construction site erosion control and post-construction stormwater management practices.

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Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Permit
Permit Application for Construction On-site Erosion Control and Post-Construction Stormwater Management

City of Kaukauna Stormwater Reference Guide Pt 1
Part 1 of the Reference Guide is supplementary to the City's Construction Site Erosion Control Ordinance.

City of Kaukauna Stormwater Reference Guide Pt 2
Part 2 of the Reference Guide is supplementary to the City's Post-Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance.

Construction Site Erosion Control Ordinance
The purpose of this ordinance is to further the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions; prevent and control water pollution, and soil erosion; protect spawning grounds, fish and aquatic life; control building sites, placement of structures and land uses; preserve ground cover and scenic beauty; and promote economic growth, by minimizing the amount of sediment and other pollutants carried by runoff or discharged from land disturbing construction activity to waters of the state.

Construction Site Erosion Control Fees
Fee Schedule for Construction Site Erosion Control

Illicit Discharge & Connection Ordinance
This ordinance establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into waters of the state or the MS4 in order to comply with requirements of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(WPDES) permit process.

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Fees
Fee Schedule for the Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program.

Information Submitted By The Public
If you see a possible violation or have a stormwater complaint, please use this form to submit the information to the City of Kaukauna. For an emergency or issue that may endanger life or limb, please call 911 or the City Engineering Department at 920-766-6305.

Post-Construction Stormwater Management Fees
Fee Schedule for Post-Construction Stormwater Management

Post-Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish long-term, post-construction runoff management requirements that will diminish the threats to public health, safety, welfare and the aquatic environment.

2011 Local Stormwater Utility Comparison
A quick look at how the Kaukauna Stormwater Utility Rates compare to other local communities.

Credit Policy
City of Kaukauna offers Credits to the the Stormwater Utility Fee for mitigating the effects of runoff from your property.

Erosion Control For Home Builders
Helpful erosion control information for home builders and landscapers.

Excerpt From Ordinance Addressing Public Nuisance
The Public Nuisance ordinance addresses pollution to waterways and waste runoff from properties.

MS4 Annual Report to Wisconsin DNR
The 2010 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) annual report is now available for community review and comment. Please contact John Neumeier at 920-766-6305 with any questions or comments.

Municipal Waste Ordinance
This ordinance addresses separation and collection of yard waste and leaves.

Resource Management Plan
Resource Management Plan

Storm Sewer System Map
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Map

Storm Water Utility Ordinance No. 1624
Ordinance Creating Chapter 22.03, Storm Water Utility of the City of Kaukauna.

What is a Storm Water Utility?
Explaination of what the Storm Water Utility is and why we need it.

Wisconsin DNR General Permit
General Permit to Discharge Under the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
WPDES Permit No. WI-S050075-1

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ERU Comparisons for 2010

Compares local communities' 2010 Stormwater ERU Rates with the City of Kaukauna.

  • ERU Comparison

Erosion Control Plan Review
Please call the City Engineering Department for details.

Do I need an Erosion Control & Stormwater Management Permit?
If your site has:

  • 4,000 square feet or greater of land disturbing activity, or
  • 100 cubic yards or greater of excavation volume, filling volume, or some combination of excavation and filling volume, or
  • 100 linear feet or greater of land disturbance to a highway, street, driveway, swale, ditch, waters of the state, wetland, protective area, or other non-agricultural drainage facility which conveys concentrated flow

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What are acceptable Erosion Control Products?
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Product Acceptability List contains Erosion Control products that are also accepted by the City of Kaukauna. Please see "Links" page.

What fees are associated with Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Permits?
Please see the "Erosion Control Fees" and "Stormwater Management Fees" under the Forms/Documents page.

What is a Storm Water Utility?
Simply put, a storm water utility is a program that funds and manages rain water, snow melt, and run off. The Storm Water Utility is a municipal utility district that operates in the same fashion as a sanitary sewer or water utility.
(See FORMS page for more information)

What should I do if I see an illicit discharge or other stormwater violation?
Please fill out an "Information Submitted By The Public" form that can be found on the Forms/Documents page and submit it to the City of Kaukauna. If the issue may endanger life or limb, please call 911 or the City of Kaukauna Engineering Department at 920-766-6305 immediately.

Who is exempt from obtaining an Erosion Control & Stormwater Management Permit?
Construction Sites are exempt from Erosion Control & Stormwater Management Permits if they meet any of the following:

  1. 1- and 2-family residential dwellings that are not part of a larger common plan of development or sale and that result in less than 1 acre of disturbance.
  2. Non-point discharges from agricultural activity areas.
  3. Non-point discharges from silviculture activities.
  4. Mill and crush operations.