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STORMWATER UTILITY FEE ON TAX BILL

Many municipalities with storm water conveyance systems (i.e. storm sewers, ditches) are now required to obtain state permits before discharging storm water to streams and lakes.  These permits are required by federal and state laws, and are administered by the Wisconsin DNR.  The permit program has been phased in over time targeting larger communities, such as Milwaukee and Madison, in Phase I.  Phase II is now affecting many more communities, including the Town of Vernon.  As part of this permit, the Town of Vernon is required to develop and implement the following programs to control storm water quality before it is discharged into our streams and lakes: 

  • Public Education and Outreach  Program

  • Public Participation and Involvement Program

  • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program

  • Construction Site Runoff Control Program

  • Post-Construction Runoff Control Program

  • Storm Water Quality Management Program

  • Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Program

Click here to download RA Smith's Report on the Stormwater Utility Creation. 

 For more information regarding storm water regulations and how residents can help manage our Town’s storm water, visit the following links:

 http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/storm.htm

 http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/wm/nps/

Did You Know……..

 …that 5 quarts of oil can pollute over a million gallons of drinking water and can form an oil slick the size of two football fields?   Did you know that the average homeowner uses ten times as many chemicals on their lawn as a farmer uses on the same amount of crop field?   Did you know that the direction of groundwater flow in eastern Waukesha County has reversed direction because of the large quantity of groundwater being pumped? 

 These are just a few of the interesting facts related to water that you could learn from a new program called “Understanding Water Resources”.  This program has been used with ages from 5th grade to adults to help people understand where water pollution comes from and what can be done to prevent it.  “Understanding Water Resources” is an interactive power point program that takes about 45 minutes, and will lead to a greater understanding for a lifetime.   

 This program can be booked for your organization, club or classroom by contacting the Waukesha County Parks and Land Use Department at 262-896-8305. 

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

NO RAKING!  NO BURNING! No Bagging or dragging!

 You are invited to a free Fall Yard-Care Program at the E.B. Shurts Building, 810 W. College Avenue, Waukesha on Wednesday, October 7 at 7 p.m., sponsored by the Waukesha County Recycling Office & City of Waukesha Park & Recreation. 

  • Save time, money and effort by learning how to manage leaves & yard debris at home without burning, bagging or curbside clogging of storm drains.
  • Learn about air quality & the effects of burning in Waukesha County from a DNR specialist.
  • Find out about proper leaf mulching, mowing and composting.
  • Take home a “recipe” for reducing a large amount of leaves quickly! 

 For more information on alternative yard care solutions, use the Yard & Compost link  at  www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling.

 TURN VALUABLE LEAVES INTO MULCH OR COMPOST to enrich your soil & lawn!

 Household Hazardous Waste Collections

 Do you have old paint, solvents, paint stripper or other hazardous materials to clean out this fall?  These materials should not be put into the regular garbage, but need to go to a hazardous waste collection site.  The following year-round collection sites are open to any Waukesha County resident according to the schedules below:

 Franklin – Veolia Environmental Services, 10518 South 124th Street – Saturdays only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Menomonee Falls – Veolia Environmental Services, W124 N9451 Boundary Road (124th Street) – Every Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 Muskego – Jensen Environmental Management, W144 S6347 College Court, the 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon

 Waukesha – City Incinerator Building, 900 Sentry Drive (enter south side of building and drive straight to the back), April through November, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 3rd Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  December through March, 2nd Saturday only, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 All sites are closed on holidays. Check the holiday closing schedule by visiting www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling, where you can also find a listing of acceptable materials along with disposal suggestions for common, non-hazardous household products.  If you do not use a computer, please call the Waukesha County Recycling Office at 262-896-8300.

Recycling Used Oil Filters

 New service available at municipal drop-off sites with motor oil collection

If you are a do-it-yourselfer who changes your

own motor oil, you can now take those used

oil filters along with the motor oil to a

municipal drop-off site for recycling.

 Annually this will save about 2,300 gallons

of oil (contained in 65,000 used oil filters) from

going into a landfill.

Not sure if your municipality has a drop-off site or collects motor oil?  Please visit

www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling, and choose Product Disposal/Automotive on the right side menu bar and click on Oil Filters – you’ll see a link to “Drop-off Sites”.

The Town of Vernon does offer used oil recycling at the Town Hall, W249 S8910 Center Drive.  If you have any questions, please contact our Department of Public Works at (262) 662-7785.

A Note To All Dog Owners…  (Click Here)

  •       Click Here to View Articles on Area Shoreline Projects.

Click here to view an article from Waukesha County Parks & Land Use on Brown - the new Green.

Click here to view an article from Waukesha County Parks & Land Use on Down the Drain.

Click here to view an article from Waukesha County Parks & Land Use on Problem Solving with Rain Barrels.

Click here to view an article from Waukesha County Parks & Land Use on Start to Finish.

Click here to view an article from Waukesha County Parks & Land Use on Volunteer Stream Monitoring.

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