Outagamie County, WI Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

For any filling or grading of any area which is within 300 feet landward of the ordinary high-water mark of navigable water and which has surface drainage toward the water and on which there is either:a.Any filling or grading on slopes of more than 20 percent.b.Filling or grading of more than 1,000 square feet on slopes of 12 percent—20 percent.c.Filling or grading of more than 2,000 square feet on slopes less than 12 percent.(2)For any construction or dredging commenced on any artificial waterway, canal, ditch, lagoon, pond, lake or similar waterway which is within 300 feet landward of the ordinary high-water mark of a navigable body of water or where the purpose is the ultimate connection with a navigable body of water.(3)This section does not apply to soil conservation practices, such as terraces, runoff diversions, stream bank stabilization, and grassed waterways which are used for erosion control and sedimentation retardation, when designed and constructed to natural resources conservation services technical standards and under the direction of the county land conservation department. Maintenance of the county drainage district drains when the project is under the direction of the county land conservation department. (Ord. No. Z-2-2016-17, 12-13-2016)