Hearings and Meetings Archive
Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Date: 04/08/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
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DNR Elk Advisory Committee
Date: 04/08/2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Joshua Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov or 715-558-0648
The Elk Advisory Committee will meet to discuss various topics.
April 8, 2026, Elk Advisory Committee Agenda (subject to change)
- 8:30 a.m. — Welcome & Introductions
- 8:45 a.m. — Elk Program Update
- 9 a.m. — Elk Administrative Update
- 9:45 a.m. — Conflict and Nuisance Discussion: 2025 Damage Program Review, 2026 Abatement Efforts, Diversion Crop Plans, Future Options, Conflict Grants
- 10 a.m. — Break (~5 minutes)
- 10:45 a.m. — Public Comment – Conflict and Nuisance
- 11 a.m. — Research Agenda and Project Updates: research agenda prioritization update, aerial survey update, future research topics
- Noon — Lunch (in-person, provided)
- 12:30 p.m. — Elk Management Updates: 2025/2026 winter trapping, 2026 Calf capture plans, 2025 Harvest season summary, 2026 Approved hunting quotas
- 1 p.m. — Partner Updates and Comments
- 1:30 p.m. — Review and Update Elk Advisory Committee Annual Workplan: Review 2025-2026 Work Plan & Management Plan Implementation Timeline (1–2 year objectives), Identify sub-group needs per management plan action item
- 2 p.m. — Break (~5 minutes)
- 2:45 p.m. — Public Comment - General
- 3 p.m. — Adjourn
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Register in advance to the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join in person:
Hilton Garden Inn, Conference Center
151401 County Road NN
Wausau, WI 54401
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WI Forests FIRST Steering Committee Meeting
Date: 04/02/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Hittle, hittle.tomj@gmail.com
This meeting will be an initial orientation for the WI Forests FIRST Steering Committee. They will discuss an overview of the forest industry strategic plan and roadmap project and the steering committee's role.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 879 9808 3113
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Ruffed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/02/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Alaina Roth, Alaina.Roth@wisconsin.gov or 715-892-5361
The DNR Ruffed Grouse Committee will be discussing the progress of the Management Plan, recent survey results, relevant habitat management projects being conducted statewide, partner updates and the potential to extend the season dates in Zone A.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 268 143 075 040 52; Passcode: d4aT6D89
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 857071492#
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State Trails Council
Date: 04/02/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sarah Bolser, Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
The State Trails Council represents trail users in Wisconsin, which includes more than half of the state's residents. The council is also responsible for providing counsel in administering Federal Recreational Trails Program funds. The council serves as Wisconsin's state recreational trail advisory committee for the Recreational Trails Program, necessary for Wisconsin to participate in the program.
The council is an independent forum for finding solutions to trail problems for both motorized and nonmotorized groups and is a statewide advocate for public/private cooperation in funding and management of trail systems. Wisconsin is a national leader in creating partnerships that provide for state ownership coupled with county management of trails.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 298 287 670 118 43; Passcode: BE3xx6Z4
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 995802156#
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting
Date: 04/01/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Mackenzie Manicki, Mackenzie.Manicki@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-4561
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet to hear updates on the rule revision concerning ch. NR40, Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule, and updates from the department's Organisms in Trade Coordinator concerning invasive species in trade. View the agenda.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 277 686 489 216 9
Passcode: cg6nc9Gb
+1 608-571-2209,,590580158#
Phone conference ID: 590 580 158#
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Lake Superior Whitefish Management Meeting
Date: 03/30/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Bradley Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, to discuss the recreational lake whitefish fishery in Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay.
The popularity of angling for lake whitefish in the Chequamegon Bay region has increased in recent years, both through the ice and from a boat. During the development of the 2020-2029 Lake Superior Fisheries Management Plan, the advisory panel identified lake whitefish angling in this region as a specific topic of interest, and the DNR has spent the years since collecting additional data from the fishery during creel surveys and with independent monitoring on the R/V Hack Noyes.
The data collected thus far has provided the DNR with a wide variety of information, shedding light on important metrics such as abundance and harvest levels, sizes of fish available and harvested, growth rates and survival, angler participation, angling effort and harvest efficiency. The findings of this work will be discussed by DNR staff at the meeting.
More information on Lake Superior fisheries management is available on the DNR’s Fisheries Webpage.
Join the meeting in-person:
Vaughn Public Library, Community Room (3rd floor)
502 Main St. W
Ashland, WI
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 03/24/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Miranda Westphal, Miranda.Westphal@wisconsin.gov or 920-493-7593
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet on March 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to introduce new board members, hold elections for board duties and discuss issues related to commercial fishing on Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
The agenda will be posted on the Meetings tab of the Board's webpage.
Join in person:
DNR Office – Sturgeon Bay
110 S. Neenah Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 268 412 315 568 81
Passcode: Tz9nt9D9
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 56033011#
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Vapor Intrusion Topics
Date: 03/23/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
The session will offer an overview of information available in the Vapor Intrusion Guidance (RR-800) published in January 2026. The session will also offer information about web-based forms now available to help document building evaluations that can guide you through the assessment of vapor-related concerns at a building and log inspections of vapor mitigation systems after installation and commissioning.
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Disability Advisory Council Spring Meeting
Date: 03/23/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-8735
Disability Advisory Council Meeting: To advise the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all DNR programs and services by persons with disabilities.
Join in person:
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
2640 S. Webster Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54301
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 495622259
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