The Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium (NEWSC) was created in September 2004 as a result of efforts and coordination by the Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance, local municipalities, consultants, educators, and other interested parties. NEWSC is “Communities working together for cost-effective stormwater management and regulatory compliance”. Since it’s inception, the NEWSC Council and four working group committees made significant progress in their efforts to assist communities comply with the DNR Stormwater Permit requirements. Many of their accomplishments are maintained on the www.NEWSC.org website.
NEWSC membership is comprised of 36 municipalities and organizations. The membership includes four counties, eight cities, nine villages, eight townships, and seven corporate members. The municipal memberships of NEWSC represent 29 of the 39 of communities required to get permits in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties. In addition to the contributions of its members, NEWSC benefits from relationships with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the University of Wisconsin Extension who contribute at the full membership and committee meetings.
