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Land & Water Resources Viewer Water Resource Engineering Division Toggle navigation Home Permitting Erosion Control & Shoreland Erosion Control Shoreland Mitigation Stormwater Management Where To Apply Lake Management Lake Management Aquatic Plant Management Lake Levels & Information Slow-no-wake Yahara Lake Level Recommendations Tools Acceptable Native Species Locate Thermally Sensitive Thermal Model USLE Assistance Consultant Registry Drainage District Information EC/SW/MG Manual FAQs Ordinance List Urban Water Quality Grant Program News Newsletters Ordinance Amendments Press Release Publications & Documents Contact Us Contact Us Dane County Water Resource Engineering The Water Resource Engineering Division is a division of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department (LWRD). The division implements and enforces the county’s Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Programs, manages the county lakes, and provides technical assistance to county departments regarding water resources. Erosion Control Information on erosion control including erosion control permits. Permit goal is to prevent or reduce soil erosion from land disturbing activities. Stormwater Management Information on stormwater management including stormwater management permits. Permit goal is to permanently reduce or minimize the negative impacts of stormwater runoff quantity and quality after land development activities. Lake Management Information on LWRD lake management activities including lake levels for the Yahara Chain of Lakes and aquatic plant management. Ripple Effects The Madison Area Stormwater Partnership (MAMSWaP) is coalition of Dane County municipalities and organizations working together to promote practices that reduce and improve stormwater runoff into Dane County lakes, rivers and streams. Explore our Ripple Effects site and discover all the ways you can take action to protect Dane County waters! Featured Content 2020 Erosion Control & Stormwater Mgmt Newsletter Framed Inlet Protection Guidance Infiltration Practice Construction Guidance Updated Stormwater Manual Water Resource Engineering Division Dane County | Land & Water Resources Department Contact Us The Water Resource Engineering Division is committed to providing quality technical service and assistance to protect and improve the land and water resources of Dane...