Sheboygan urbanized area Sewer Service plan

The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission is currently working with the Sheboygan Urbanized Area to update its Sewer Service Area Plan.

Why the need for an update?
The existing plan was adopted in October 2011 and will be expired in 2025. The plan update will be in accordance with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WNDR) guidelines for sewer service area (SSA) plans. Having an updated plan is necessary since communities experience changes in land use, population growth, development patterns, and environmental regulations, which can impact the capacity and effectiveness of existing sewer systems, requiring adjustments to the service area boundaries and infrastructure planning to accommodate future needs. The updated SSA Plan will aid keeping the Sheboygan Urbanized Area's water safe for drinking, recreation and diverse aquatic life.

What is a Sewer Service Area Plan?
Sewer Service Area Planning is a process designed to anticipate a community's future needs for wastewater treatment. This planning helps protect communities from adverse water quality impacts through development of cost-effective and environmentally sound 20-year sewerage system growth plans. A sewer service area plan identifies existing sewered areas as well as adjacent land most suitable for new development. This planning also identifies areas where sewers should not go: environmentally sensitive areas where development would have an adverse impact upon water quality.

Communities develop sewer service area plans to create a logical structure for wastewater treatment. The plan is a first step for many communities in developing a 'nested' management scheme: the SSA Plan reflects the goals and objectives of regional, comprehensive or master plans and facilities plans and subsequent plans and specifications for sewer lines provide the detailed engineering for the community's wastewater needs. Together, these plans support the state's Areawide Water Quality Management Program, of which Sewer Service Area planning is one component. (Source: WDNR)

How can the community get involved?
A Technical Advisory Committee that is formed by the representatives from each participating municipality of the Sheboygan Urbanized Sewer Service Area will work with the Commission during the process and help guide decisions of the plan update. There will be multiple TAC committee meetings through the process which will be open for the public to attend. All upcoming meeting dates/times along with agendas will be posted on this project webpage and through the county's website.

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community engagement

Community FEEDBACK

We welcome any feedback, comments, or concerns regarding this plan update from the public. Feel free to use the link below to submit a feedback form or contact any of the project staff listed for the project.

Feedback Form

DRAFT FOR REVIEW

MEETINGS/ EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Open House
December 12, 2024 @ 12pm, Sheboygan County Admin Building, Rm 302

Public Hearing
December 12, 2024 @ 1pm, Sheboygan County Admin Building, Rm 302

Past Events

Meeting #4
October 29, 2024

Meeting #3
July 15, 2024

Meeting #2
April 16, 2024

Meeting #1 - Kickoff
September 6, 2023

Project Staff

technical advisory Committee

Aaron Brault, Director of Planning and Conservation, Sheboygan County

Kevin Jump, City Engineer, City of Sheboygan

Travis Peterson, Director of Public Works, City of Sheboygan

Jordan Skiff, Wastewater Superintendent, City of Sheboygan

Jerry Benzschawel, Director of Public Works, City of Sheboygan Falls

Mike Kitzerow, Director of Public Works, Village of Kohler

Todd Grunwald, Deputy Clerk, Town of Mosel

Tom Holtan, Director of Public Works/Engineer, Town of Sheboygan

Jenny Meyer, Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Sheboygan Falls

Matthew Fore, Chairperson, Town of Wilson