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May 14, 2025
DIANE BARTLETT CLERK
CITY OF OSHKOSH
215 CHURCH AVENUE
OSHKOSH, WI 54901-4747
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W-2025-0334
47104574
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Winnebago
WATER MAIN PLAN AND SPECIFICATION APPROVAL
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (department), Division of Environmental Management, Bureau
of Drinking Water and Groundwater, is conditionally approving plans and specifications for the following project.
An engineering report or information of sufficient detail to meet the requirements of s. NR 811.09(3), Wis. Adm.
Code, was submitted along with the plans and specifications.
Water system name: Oshkosh Waterworks
Date received: April 3, 2025
Project Submitter: Justin Gierach, P.E. – City of Oshkosh
DNR Plan Reviewer: Martin Pollard, 101 South Webster Street, Madison, WI 53703, (608) 212-5238,
martin.pollard@wisconsin.gov
Project Description: Water main replacements consisting of approximately 650 feet of 12-inch diameter, 1,500
feet of 8-inch diameter, and 265 feet of 6 -inch diameter C151 Class 52 ductile iron pipe on West 11th Avenue and
Michigan Street.
Water main replacements will meet or exceed the Standard Specifications for Sewer & Water Construction in
Wisconsin (Sixth Edition). Water main construction will also meet or exceed the requirements set forth in NR
811, Subchapter X of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Private water mains and water services may require plan review by Department of Safety and Professional
Services (DSPS) and are not reviewed or approved by the Department of Natural Resources. Contact DSPS at
608-267-9421 for further information on potential need for plan review. Replacement of service lines constructed
of lead, or galvanized lines formerly downstream of lead, should be conducted in accordance with AWWA C810
standards to minimize potential consumer exposure to lead.
Approval conditions related to Chapters NR 810 and NR 811, Wis. Adm. Code:
1. A resident project representative shall be designated by the water supply owner or by the agent retained
by the owner. The resident project representative shall be knowledgeable regarding the proposed
construction and be able to ensure the improvements are being constructed in accordance with the
department approved plans, specifications, and conditions of the approval. The project representative
shall be present on the work site as needed to assure proper construction and installation of the
improvements. (s. NR 811.11, Wis. Adm. Code)
2. After construction, maintenance, repair or modification, waterworks facilities shall be disinfected by
procedure outlined in the applicable AWWA standards for wells, water mains, storage facilities or
State of Wisconsin
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
101 S. Webster Street
Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921
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treatment facilities. Waterworks may not be placed in service until bacteriological samples have
established that the water is bacteriologically safe. (s. NR 810.09(4), Wis. Adm. Code)
3. Water mains shall meet horizontal separation distance requirements from sanitary and storm sewers and
manholes according to s. NR 811.74(2)(a), Wis. Adm. Code.
4. Wherever water mains cross over sewers a minimum vertical clearance of 6 inches from the bottom of the
water main to the top of the sewer shall be maintained, and wherever water mains cross under sewers a
minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches from the top of the water main to the bottom of the sewer shall
be maintained, and at crossings one full length of water pipe shall be centered on the sewer so that both
joints are as far from the sewer as possible. (s. NR 811.74 (3), Wis. Adm. Code)
5. Hydrant drains may not be located within 8 feet of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, or storm sewer inlets. If
it is impracticable to maintain 8 feet of separation between hydrant drains and sewers or inlets, the
hydrants shall be installed without drains or have the drains plugged. (s. NR 811.71(4), Wis. Adm. Code)
6. All drain ports shall be plugged or installed with no drain ports and the barrels shall be pumped dry
during freezing weather in areas where groundwater rises above the hydrant drain port. (s. NR 811.71(4),
Wis. Adm. Code)
Approval constraints: The project was reviewed in accordance with s. 281.41, Wis. Stats. for compliance with
Chapters NR 108, NR 810 and NR 811, Wis. Adm. Code and is hereby approved in accordance with s. 281.41,
Wis. Stats. subject to the conditions listed above. This approval is valid for four years from the date of approval.
This approval is based upon the representation that the plans submitted to the department are complete and
accurately represent the project being approved. Any approval of plans that do not fairly represent the project
because they are incomplete, inaccurate, or of insufficient scope and detail is voidable at the option of the
department.
Appeal rights: If you believe that you have a right to challenge this decision, you should know that the
Wisconsin Statutes and administrative rules establish time periods within which requests to review department
decisions must be filed. To request a contested case hearing pursuant to s. 227.42, Wis. Stats., you have 30 days
after the decision is mailed, or otherwise served by the department, to serve a petition for hearing on the Secretary
of the Department of Natural Resources. Requests for contested case hearings must be made in accordance with
ch. NR 2, Wis. Adm. Code. Filing a request for a contested case hearing does not extend the 30-day period for
filing a petition for judicial review. For judicial review of a decision pursuant to ss. 227.52 and 227.53, Wis.
Stats., you must file your petition with the appropriate circuit court and serve the petition on the department
within 30 days after the decision is mailed. A petition for judicial review must name the Department of Natural
Resources as the respondent.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
For the Secretary
Martin T. Pollard, P.E.
Public Water Engineering Section
Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater
cc: James Rabe – City of Oshkosh
Justin Gierach – City of Oshkosh
Matthew Nett – City of Oshkosh