Special August 27, 2019 agenda and meeting materials

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will convene for a special meeting via conference call at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-2 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 August 27, 2019
2. 1. Request that the Board authorize a preliminary public hearing and comment period for the Statement of Scope for Emergency Board Order WM-01-19, proposed rules affecting Chapter NR 10, related to black bear management
      Written Comment Welcome
      (Scott Karel, Regulation Policy Specialist)
   2. Request approval of the Statement of Scope for Board Order WM-17-19 and Emergency Board Order WM-18-19(E) and conditionally approve the public hearing notice for Board Order WM-17-19 and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, for proposed rules affecting Chapters NR 10, related to ruffed grouse management
      Citizen Testimony and Written Comment Welcome
      (Scott Karel, Regulation Policy Specialist)

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Office of the Secretary, AD/8
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