August 2015 agenda and meeting materials

Since this agenda was posted, the following have changed:
Public appearances modified (8/10/2015)
2.A. Modified (7/29/2015)
3.B.4. Deleted (7/10/15)
3.B.5. Deleted (7/21/15)
5.B.1. Added ((7/21/15) Deleted (7/24/15)
5.B.2. Added (7/29/2015)
6.A.11. Added (7/10/15)
6.B.1. Added (7/14/15)

Registration deadline to attend a tour, testify or submit written comments: 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015. See complete information on the Board public participation web page.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will tour and/or receive presentations at the following locations (NOTE: The public must preregister with Board Liaison to attend scheduled tours. Registration information is located on the last page of the agenda. Exact tour schedule is subject to change). The Board will arrive at approximately 11:45 a.m. to the Horicon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Visitors Center, W4279 Headquarter Road, Mayville, WI; topics: tour overview, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) overview and implementation. At approximately 1:30 p.m. the Board will arrive at Lomira Waste Water Treatment Plant, 100 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Lomira, WI; topic: point source implementation. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Board will arrive at the DNR Horicon Marsh Education and Visitors Center, N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI; topic: non-point source and water quality. At approximately 3:45 p.m. at the DNR Horicon Marsh Education and Visitors Center, the Board will take part in an Explorium tour and watch a marsh history video.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the DNR Horicon Marsh Education and Visitors Center in the lower level auditorium, N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI. The Board will act on items 1-3 and 6-7 as listed on the agenda.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that matters concerning natural resource issues or the Department's program responsibilities or operations specified in the Wisconsin Statutes, which arise after publication of this agenda may be added to the agenda and publicly noticed no less than two hours before the scheduled board meeting, if the Board Chair determines that the matter is urgent.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015: Order of Business

1. Organizational Matters
   1. Calling the roll
   2. Approval of August 2015 NRB agenda
   3. Approval of June 2015 NRB brief of action (PDF)
2. Ratification of Acts of the DNR Secretary
   1. August 2015 DNR Real Estate Transactions There are no transactions for the August meeting. No action will be taken. Modified
3. Action Items
   1. Air, Waste, Water, and Enforcement
      1. Board Order OE-21-14 adoption request: proposed rules affecting Ch. NR 150 related to the Department’s environmental analysis and review procedures (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
      2. Board Order AM-08-11 adoption request: proposed rules affecting Chapters NR 404 and 484 related to National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
   2. Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
      1. Emergency Board Order WM-05-15(E) and Permanent Board Order WM-06-15 adoption request: proposed rules modifying Ch. NR 10 related to establishing the 2015 migratory bird hunting seasons (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
      2. Emergency Board Order FH-08-15(E) adoption request: proposed rules affecting Ch. NR 23 related to lake sturgeon regulations on the Menominee River (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
      3. Approval request: Northern Kettle Moraine Region Wildlife, Fish, and Natural Areas Master Plan (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         View the complete Northern Kettle Moraine Region master plan online
      4. Approval request: 2015 – 2025 Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat Management Plan and Wildlife Action Plan - Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome Deleted: moved to September 2015 agenda
      5. Approval request: Wisconsin Beaver Management Plan for 2015 - 2025 - Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome Deleted: moved to September 2015 agenda
      6. Approval request: name a Public Access Site Property in the Glacial Heritage Area, Jefferson County (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
   3. Scope Statements - Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
      1. Board Order FH-10-15 scope statement approval request and conditional approval of the public hearing notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse: proposed rules affecting Ch. NR 25 related to lake whitefish commercial fisheries in Lake Michigan (PDF)
      2. Board Order AM-07-15 scope statement approval request and conditional approval of the public hearing notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse: proposed rules affecting Chapters NR 404 and 484 related to incorporation of the national ambient air quality standards for fine particles (PM2.5) (PDF)
4. Citizen Participation - 11:30 a.m.
   (Note: If time permits, the Board may consider the following agenda items prior to Citizen Participation: 5. Information Items; 6. DNR Secretary’s Matters; and 7. Board Members’ Matters)
   1. Citizen Appearances
      Citizen testimony on topics that are not on this month's agenda; appearances on items that are on this month's agenda are made at the time the Board considers the item. See complete information on the Board public participation web page.
5. Information Items - Written Comment Only
   1. Air, Waste, Water, and Enforcement
      1. Wisconsin DNR's activities and strategies to reduce nutrient discharge to waters of the state with a primary focus on phosphorus (PDF)
   2. Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
      1. Wisconsin Youth Conservation Congress initiative update Added Deleted: moved to September 2015 agenda
      2. Wisconsin DNR Strategic Alignment Effort (PDF) Added
6. August 2015 DNR Secretary's Matters - Citizen Testimony Welcome
   1. August 2015 DNR Retirement Resolutions (PDF)
      1. Donna Anderson
      2. Mark Kubisiak
      3. Scott Laurie
      4. Michael (Mike) W. Meyer
      5. Phillip A. Miller
      6. Paul W. Rasmussen
      7. Clifford Sebero
      8. Raymond Sobiesczyk
      9. Kathleen M. Sylvester
      10. William G. Wawrzyn
      11. James Tomasko Added
   2. August 2015 Donations to Wisconsin DNR
      1. Friends of the Horicon Marsh Education & Visitors Center will donate a total of $983,059.41 including $555,000 in cash and donated interpretive displays valued at $428,059.41 and informational displays throughout the building (PDF) Added
   3. August 2015 DNR Secretary’s Matters
7. August 2015 Natural Resources Board Members' Matters
   1. Approval request: 2016 Natural Resources Board meeting calendar (PDF) Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
   2. Board Members' matters

Contact information

If you have Board-related questions or would like to request information, to submit written comments, or to register to speak at a Board meeting or listening session, email or call:

Laurie J. Ross, Board Liaison
Office of the Secretary, AD/8
Laurie.Ross@wisconsin.gov
608-267-7420

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