Wisconsin § 281.33 - Construction site erosion control and storm water management.

§ 281.33. Construction site erosion control and storm water management.

281.33(1) (1) Objectives. To aid in the fulfillment of the state’s role as trustee of its navigable waters, to promote public health, safety and general welfare and to protect natural resources, it is declared to be in the public interest to make studies, establish policies, make plans, authorize municipal construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances for the efficient use, conservation, development and protection of this state’s groundwater, surface water, soil and related resources and establish a state storm water management plan for the efficient use, conservation, development and protection of this state’s groundwater, surface water, soil and related resources while at the same time encouraging sound economic growth in this state. The purposes of the municipal ordinances and state plan shall be to further the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions; prevent and control water pollution; prevent and control soil erosion; prevent and control the adverse effects of storm water; protect spawning grounds, fish and aquatic life; control building sites, placement of structures and land uses; preserve ground cover and scenic beauty; and promote sound economic growth. 281.33(2) (2) State storm water management plan. The department, in consultation with the department of safety and professional services, shall promulgate by rule a state storm water management plan. This state plan is applicable to activities contracted for or conducted by any agency, as defined under s. 227.01 (1) but also including the office of district attorney, unless that agency enters into a memorandum of understanding with the department of natural resources in which that agency agrees to regulate activities related to storm water management. The department shall coordinate the activities of agencies, as defined under s. 227.01 (1) , in storm water management and make recommendations to these agencies concerning activities related to storm water management. 281.33(3) (3) Standards related to storm water and certain construction activities. 281.33(3)(a) (a) 281.33(3)(a)1. 1. Except as restricted under subd. 2. , the department shall establish by rule uniform statewide standards for all of the following: 281.33(3)(a)1.a. a. Activities related to construction site erosion control at sites that have a land disturbance that is one acre or more in area. 281.33(3)(a)1.b. b. Activities related to construction site erosion control at sites that have a land disturbance that is less than one acre and to which ss.