Erosion Control & Stormwater Management

Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Permits Page

The Dane County Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Ordinance (in Chapter 14) became effective August 22, 2002, and the Shoreland ordinance (in Chapter 11) has been updated several times over recent years. The following links provide information and tools to help meet ordinance requirements. For permit information and forms, please follow the link above.

Ordinances:

Chapter 14, Dane County Code of Ordinances (PDF): Manure Management, Erosion Control, and Stormwater Management
Chapter 11, Dane County Code of Ordinances (PDF): Shoreland, Shoreland-Wetland, and Inland-Wetland Regulations

Manual:

Dane County Erosion Control & Stormwater Management Manual

Links to Other Resources and Tools:

Erosion Control and Stormwater Management page of the Dane County Office of Lakes and Watersheds
Covers the history behind the passage of these ordinances and explains the general importance of erosion control and stormwater management.
Publications and Papers on Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) Spreadsheet
Estimates soil loss from sheet and rill erosion on construction sites.
Dane County Relative Infiltration Maps
Soil Data on the Web from USDA NRCS Includes: Web Soil Survey
Thermal Locator
Thermal Model
USDA NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG-WI)
Acceptable Native Species for use in the Shoreland Zone in Dane County

Need help?

Contact the urban staff at the
Dane County Land Conservation Division:
(608) 224-3730