February (March 1) 2017 agenda and meeting materials

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster Street, Madison, WI. The Board will act on items 1-2 and 5-6 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.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Organizational Matters
   1. Calling the roll
   2. Approval of agenda for March 1, 2017
   3. Approval of brief of action from January 25, 2017
2. Action Items
   1. Air, Waste, Water, and Enforcement
      1. Presentation of the "Registered Laboratory of the Year" recognition
         PowerPoint
         (Steve Geis, Certification Services Section Chief)
      2. Request approval of department recommendations for the FY 2018 Laboratory
         Certification and Registration Program Fee Adjustment
         Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         PowerPoint
         (Steve Geis, Certification Services Section Chief)
   2. Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
      1. Request adoption of Emergency Board Order FH-20-16(E), proposed rules affecting CH. NR 20 related to lake trout harvest season and refuge in Lake Michigan.
         Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         PowerPoint
         PowerPoint (additional slides)
         (Brad Eggold, Fisheries Great Lakes Supervisor)
      2. Request approval that prohibition of hunting and trapping is necessary to protect public safety on property to be purchased with Stewardship grant assistance: City of West Bend
         Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         (Terry Bay, Facilities and Lands Bureau Director)
      3. Request approval that prohibition of hunting and trapping is necessary to protect public safety on property to be purchased with Stewardship grant assistance: City of Watertown, Jefferson County
         Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         (Terry Bay, Facilities and Lands Bureau Director)
      4. Request approval that prohibition of gun hunting is necessary to protect public safety on property to be purchased with Stewardship grant assistance: Dane County
         Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         (Terry Bay, Facilities and Lands Bureau Director)
      5. Request that the Board adopt Emergency Board Order CS-05-17(E), proposed rules affecting Ch.'s NR 10, 20, and 23 related to updating recreational license products issued through the statewide automated system ADDED
         Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
         PowerPoint
         (Eric Lobner, Office of Business Support and External Services Deputy Director)
   3. Scope Statements - Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
      1. Request approval of the Statement of Scope for Board Order WM-03-17 modifying Ch's. NR 10, 11, 12, 15, and 19 related to hunting, trapping, refuges, and closed areas, and wildlife nuisance control (the 2017 wildlife management spring hearing agenda)
         (Scott Loomans, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist)
   4. Department-Wide
      None
3. Citizen Participation - 10:30
   (Note: If time permits, Items 4-Information Items, 5-Department Secretary's Matters, and 6-Board Members' Matters may come before the Board prior to Item 3-Citizen Participation at 10:30 p.m. Also note that regardless of which item is before the Board at 10:30 p.m., this item will be taken up at the posted time.)
   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 public participation.)
   2. Citizen Recognition None
4. Information Items - Written Comment Only
   1. Air, Waste, Water, and Enforcement
      1. Status and Management of Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) in WI
         PowerPoint
         (Carroll Schaal, Lakes and Rivers Section Chief)
   2. Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
      1. Update on the first 5 year review of Wisconsin's chronic wasting disease response plan
         Link to CWD Response Plan Review Committee Final Report
         4B1 HANDOUT Objectives and Recommended Action Items
         PowerPoint
         (Bob Nack, Big Game Section Chief)
      2. Briefing to outline a regional approach to property master planning
         PowerPoint
         (Diane Brusoe, Property Planning Section Chief) ADDED
5. Department Secretary's Matters - Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
   1. Retirement Resolutions
      1. Roger Bannerman
      2. Marty Engel
      3. Dixie Maier
      4. Patrick "Buzz" Sorge
   2. Donations
      1. Friends of MacKenzie will donate 82 complete beds valued at $33,572 to replace the decades old beds currently in the dorms, improving the overnight visitor experience at the MacKenzie Center
   3. Department Secretary's Matters - Informational
      1. Acts of the Department Secretary - Real Estate Transactions
      2. Department Secretary's Matters
         1. 2016 Year in review (Deferred from January 2017 agenda)
            PowerPoint
6. Board Members' Matters
   1. Board Members' Matters
   2. Sporting Heritage Council Appointments DELETED
   3. UW Research MOU's ADDED

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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

The Natural Resources Board and Department of Natural Resources are committed to serving people with disabilities. If you need Board information in an alternative format, please email or call the Board Liaison.