Stormwater Management

Type of Jurisdictions Involved

City

County

Town

Village

• Towns of: Buchanan, Grand Chute, Greenville, Harrison, Lawrence, Ledgeview, Menasha, Neenah, Scott, and Vinland;
• Villages of: Allouez, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Combined Locks, Hobart, Howard, Kimberly, Little Chute, North Fond du Lac, Suamico;
• Cities of: Appleton, De Pere, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Kaukauna, Manitowoc, Menasha, Neenah, Oshkosh, Two Rivers;
• Counties of: Brown, Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago

County

Brown

Calumet

Outagamie

Winnebago

Region

Northeastern

Type of Agreement

Stormwater consortium

Implementation and Incubation

• Organization formed in 2002-2003, through the efforts of a steering committee which was comprised of representatives from UW-Extension, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, and permitted municipalities
• Communities began contributing dues in 2004

Factors Involved

• More efficient implementation of stormwater programs
• Member support

Benefits

• Facilitate efficient implementation of Phase 2 stormwater programs locally and regionally that will meet EPA and WDNR requirements
• Foster partnerships, provide technical, administrative, and financial assistance to municipal members

Results

• Model ordinances with guidance documents
• Five-year information and education plan
• Community-based social maketing workshop, survey, and marketing sessions to guide education programs
• Applied for a WDNR Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater planning grant in 2007 to fund a phosphorus marketing and education campaign

Contact

Sindee Kleckner

NEWSC Coordinator

(920) 886-8164

newsc@fww.org

http://www.newsc.org/