Section 216.44. Notice of intent deadline.

 

(1)  Except as provided under sub. (3) , a landowner required to obtain WPDES permit coverage for storm water discharges from a construction site shall submit a completed notice of intent, via certified or registered mail, in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. The notice of intent shall be submitted so that it is received by the department at least 14 working days prior to the commencement of any land disturbing construction activities. Unless notified by the department to the contrary, a landowner who has submitted a notice of intent in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter is authorized to discharge storm water from a construction site under the terms and conditions of the general construction site storm water discharge permit 14 working days after the date that the department receives the notice of intent or upon receipt of notification from the department that the construction site is covered under the general construction site discharge permit. The landowner becomes the permittee once the construction site is authorized permit coverage.

(2)  A site-specific erosion control and storm water management plan pursuant to ss. NR 216.46 and 216.47 shall be completed by the landowner prior to submitting the notice of intent to the department under sub. (1) and shall be updated as appropriate pursuant to s. NR 216.50 . The erosion control and storm water management plans shall be submitted to the department upon request so that it may evaluate whether the plans comply with ss. NR 216.46 and 216.47 . The department may withhold permit coverage as necessary until it verifies that the plans comply with ss. NR 216.46 and 216.47 .

(3)  If the construction site is located in an area regulated by an authorized local program pursuant to s. NR 216.415 , the landowner shall apply for storm water discharge approval to the authorized local program.

History: CR 03-028 : cr. Register July 2004 No. 583 , eff. 8-1-04.

Note

The department encourages landowners and their representatives to consult with the department's regional storm water staff prior to local plan approval on the conceptual plans for erosion control and storm water management. Contact information for department regional storm water staff is available from the department website at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/stormwater/contacts.html or by contacting the storm water program in the bureau of watershed management at [phone]. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1