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mcnary From: Peterson, Cami L-DNR[Cami.Peterson©Wisconsin.govj Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:25 AM To: mcnary; 'Tuggle, Jason' Subject: RE: Need an Erosion Control Permit? Attachments: image001.gif Bill, From my standpoint, if you stay out of the wetland with any fill, you don't need a permit from DNR. The 75 ft. setback is a county zoning requirement and there is a variance process for that, so you should talk to zoning staff to see what the odds are of getting a variance to the setback. As for the wetland boundary, an accurate line is important since it dictates where the setback is and dictates where you can and cannot do work. Jeff Kraemer is a good wetland delineator and you will get a good product from him. I don't know if this is a new subdivision or not, but I can tell you that it is very common for developers to plat subdivisions adjacent to wetlands and include part or all of the 75 foot setback in the lot's"backyard"and very often portions of the wetland as"backyard"too. What this means is there is then only buildable space for the house and attached garage at the front of the lot. This sounds similar to your situation. Unfortunately, I get lots of calls/emails from frustrated landowners that can't add on or build accessory structures because of this. I hope I answered your questions for me. If not, let me know. Cami Peterson Water Management Specialist South Central Region Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (, )phone: (608)275-3208 ( °)fax: (608)275-3338 ( )e-mail: cami.peterson @wisconsin.gov From: mcnary[mailto:mac6@centurytel.net] Sent: Monday,August 03, 2009 7:53 PM To: Peterson, Cami L- DNR; 'Tuggle,Jason' Subject: RE: Need an Erosion Control Permit? Importance: High Thanks for getting back to me quickly. As a fellow civil servant I have an appreciation for these types of contacts. I understand why people get frustrated and consider permitting processes daunting. I assume by definition that the intermittent stream is navigable and therefore triggers the need for the permit. I don't always understand the navigable definition but can agree with it. I have no problem completing whatever permits are needed. I do take issue with the extent of the wetland area. I would attach a photo but it may be too large for email. We would like to improve the habitat of the back corner of our lot(no mow w/native plants or wildflowers). If the previous owner removed the wetland vegetation,we would like to restore it. I believe the mapped area is a wetland because of the soil type since there is typically no standing water. 1