November 2025 Agenda and Meeting Materials

WISCONSIN NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Location:
Prairie Oaks State Office
2811 Agriculture Drive, Room 106
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
 

The meeting can be streamed live on Microsoft Teams: DATCP/NRB Meeting

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board will convene for a joint meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The agenda will consist of information items only; no action will be taken.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board does not accept oral testimony on agenda items presented for information only, for which the Board will take no action. Written public comments are welcome. The deadline to submit comments for board consideration is 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

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 Meeting to Order
   2. Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award Presentation (DATCP)
   3. Welcoming Remarks (Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and DATCP)
2. INFORMATION ITEMS (Written Comment Welcome)
   1. DNR and DATCP Working Together to Protect Wisconsin’s Forest Resource from Invasive Forest Pests
      (Becky Gray, Forest Health Team Leader, DNR and Renee Pinski, Pest Survey and Control Section Manager, DATCP)
   2. DNR and DATCP Approach to Pesticide Ingredients in Groundwater
      (Ken Potrykus, Hydrogeologist, DATCP and Carla Romano, Natural Resources Program Section Manager, DNR)
   3. DNR and DATCP Surface Water Protection
      (Chris Clayton, Land & Water Resources Bureau Director, DATCP and Jason Knutson, Watershed Management Bureau Director, DNR)
3. DEPARTMENT SECRETARY’S MATTERS
   1. DATCP - Office of the Secretary Report
      (Randy Romanski, DATCP Secretary)
   2. DNR - Office of the Secretary Report
      (Karen Hyun, Ph.D., DNR Secretary)
4. BOARD MEMBERS’ MATTERS
   1. Board Member Updates – DNR
   2. Board Member Updates – DATCP

For up-to-date information about the NRB, including meeting agendas, materials, and how to provide comments or testify, please visit: https://dnr.wi.gov/about/nrb/.

For any NRB-related questions, to request information, or to submit written comments, please contact:
Ashley Bystol, NRB Liaison
telephone: 1-608-267-7420
email: DNRNRBLiaison@wisconsin.gov

The NRB and the DNR are committed to ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities. To request information in an alternative format, please contact the NRB Liaison.

The DNR is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all staff and visitors. To support individuals with chemical sensitivities, we kindly request that you refrain from wearing or using scented products while attending a meeting.