For some of our permits, submit applications and other forms to the DNR online. Get a WAMS ID, complete an application, sign and pay fees in a few steps. Track permits and know exactly where they are in the permitting process.
Register for a WAMS ID to access our Water ePermitting System to complete an online application.
Begin a new or edit an existing application, sign and pay fees online. *
View public notices of the DNR’s intention to authorize activity relating to water, including permits issued to the DNR.
Track the status of Wisconsin water permits.
Learn with instructional videos and user guides.
* = WAMS ID and password needed to log in.
Water permit activities by category with options to start electronic or paper submittal process.
Agricultural livestock operations
| General information about the application type | Paper process | Online process |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) | View info | Available * |
| General information about the application type | Paper process | Online process |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical | Available * | |
| Chemical treatment record | Download [PDF] | Available * |
| Mechanical | Available * | |
| Physical | Available * | |
| Biological [exit DNR] |
| General information about the application type | Paper process | Online process |
|---|---|---|
| New dam construction | Begin IP application * | |
| Repair or reconstruction | Begin IP application * | |
| Transfer of ownership | Begin IP application * | |
| Abandonment and removal | Begin IP application * | |
| Raise and enlarge |