Council, commission and committee meetings

Groups

Councils and Commissions

• Dry Cleaners Environmental Response, Governor's Council
• Fire Department Advisory Council
• Land and Water Conservation Board [exit DNR]
• Off-highway motorcycles
• Off-Road Vehicle Council
• Recycling, Governor's Council
• Snowmobile Recreation Council
• Trails, Governor's Council
• Urban Forestry Council
• Wisconsin Waterways Commission

Off-highway motorcycles

Off-highway Motorcycle Council

Creation and membership requirements: s. 15.347(10), Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]
Duties: s. 23.179, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]
Current Members
Council By-Laws

To sign up to receive notifications for Governor's Off-Highway Motorcycle Council meetings and OHM Trail Aids program updates, go here.

Agendas

• Dec 12, 2023
• Nov 7, 2023
• Sept 28, 2023
  • Meeting Attachments
• Dec. 15, 2022
• Nov. 17, 2022
• Sept. 28 2022
  • Meeting Attachments
• Dec. 09, 2021
• Nov. 16, 2021
• Oct. 18, 2021
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Application 1 - Tigerton Maintenance
  • Application 2 - Vilas Maintenance
  • Application 3 - Tigerton Bridge
  • Application 4 - Sauk Prairie Rec Area Event
• Oct. 29, 2020
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Application 1 - Tigerton Amendment
  • Application 2 - Tigerton New Trail Dev
  • Application 3 - Vilas Phase 3 Dev
  • Application 3A - Vilas Pavilion
  • Application 4 - Vilas Maintenance
  • Application 5 – SPSRA OHM Event
• March 10, 2020
• Dec. 19, 2019
• Nov. 19, 2019
• May 7, 2019
• Dec. 18, 2018
• Dec. 13, 2018
• Nov. 27, 2018
• Nov. 20, 2017
• Oct. 17, 2017
• Dec. 20, 2016

Minutes

• Draft - Nov 7, 2023
• Sept 28, 2023
• Dec. 15, 2022
• Nov. 17, 2022
• Sept. 28, 2022
• Dec. 9, 2021
• Nov. 16, 2021
• Oct. 18, 2021
  • Meeting Attachments
• Oct. 29, 2020
• March 10, 2020
• Dec. 19, 2019
• Nov. 19, 2019
• May 7, 2019
• Dec. 18, 2018
• Dec. 13, 2018
• Nov. 27, 2018
• Nov. 20, 2017
• Oct. 17, 2017
• Dec. 20, 2016

Contact Cathy Burrow 608-977-2311 with questions.

Off-road vehicles

Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council

Creation and membership requirements: s. 15.347(9), Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]
Duties: s. 23.178, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]
Current Members
Council By-Laws

To sign up to receive notifications for Governor's ORV Council meetings and ATV/UTVTrail Aids program updates, go here.

Next meeting

Agendas

• Oct. 24, 2023 Agenda
• Aug. 31, 2023 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2023-24
• June 27, 2023 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2023-24
• March 30, 2023 Agenda
• Feb. 8, 2023 Agenda
• Dec. 7, 2022 Agenda
• Aug. 31, 2022 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2022-2023
• July 26, 2022 - ORV Council
• June 7, 2022 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2022-23
• December 21, 2021 Agenda
• December 16, 2021 Agenda
• September 23, 2021 Agenda
• September 1, 2021 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2021-2022
• July 1, 2021 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2021-2022
• March 23, 2021 Agenda
• January 19, 2021 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
• September 22, 2020 Agenda »» View Meeting via MediaSite
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2020-2021
• July 15, 2020 Agenda
• June 17, 2020 Agenda
  • Meeting Attachments
  • Grant Applications 2020-2021
• Jan. 23, 2020 Agenda
• Oct. 9, 2019 Agenda
• Aug. 28, 2019 Agenda
  • 2019-20 ATV/UTV Funding List
• June 12, 2019 Agenda
• April 12, 2019 Agenda Meeting canceled due to lack of quorum.
• Aug. 28, 2018 Agenda
  • 2018-2019 ATV Grant Application Requests, Reviewed by Council
• Joint Off-Road Vehicle and Recreation Council - October 24, 2017 Agenda

Minutes

• Draft - Oct. 24, 2023
• Aug. 31, 2023
  • Meeting Attachments
• Jun. 27, 2023
  • Meeting Attachments
• Mar. 30, 2023
  • Meeting Attachments
• Feb. 8, 2023
  • Meeting Attachments
• Dec. 7, 2022
  • Meeting Attachments
• Aug. 31, 2022
  • Meeting Attachments
• July 26, 2022
• June 7, 2022
  • Meeting Attachments
• Dec. 21, 2021
• Dec. 16, 2021
• Sept. 23, 2021
• Sept. 1, 2021
  • Meeting Attachments
• July 1, 2021
  • Meeting Attachments
• Mar. 23, 2021
• Jan. 19, 2021
  • Meeting Attachments
• Sep. 22, 2020
  • Meeting Attachments
• July 15, 2020 Minutes
  • Meeting Attachments
• June 17, 2020 Minutes
  • Meeting Attachments
• January 23, 2020
  • Meeting Attachments
• Oct. 9, 2019 Minutes
• Aug. 28, 2019 Minutes
  • 2019-2020 ATV Grant Application Requests, Reviewed by Council
• In Progress June 12, 2019 Minutes
• Aug. 18, 2018 Minutes
• June 6, 2018 Minutes
  • 2018-2019 ATV Grant Application Requests, Reviewed by Council
• April 6, 2018 Minutes [PDF]
• Dec. 12, 2017 Minutes [PDF]
  • Site Visit Reimbursement Proposal [PDF]
  • Winter Trail Letter to WATVA [PDF]
  • Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives [exit to USFS]
• Joint SRC/ORVC Meeting October 24, 2017 Minutes [PDF]
• Aug. 22, 2017 Minutes [PDF]
• June 13, 2017 Minutes [PDF]
  • 2017-2018 ATV Grant Application Requests, Reviewed by Council [PDF]
• Feb. 28, 2017 Minutes [PDF]
• Nov. 1, 2016 Minutes [PDF]
• Aug. 23, 2016 Minutes [PDF]
• June 7, 2016 Minutes [PDF]
• March 1, 2016 Minutes [PDF]
  • Small ATV, UTV Law Summary [PDF]
  • Wetland Projects Process [PDF]
  • ORV Council Advisor Guidance [PDF]
  • Grant Application Improvement Guidance [PDF]
  • Sponsor Self-Assessment Study [PDF]
  • ORV Council Member Site Visit Guidance [PDF]
  • ORV Council Application Process [PDF]
  • Troute Clarification Memo [PDF]

Contact Jillian Steffes 715-210-4911 with questions.

Snowmobile recreation

Snowmobile Recreation Council

Origin and Appointments: There is created in the department of natural resources a snowmobile recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Commencing on July 1, 1972, ...all terms shall be for 3 years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point. s. 15.347(7), Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]

Duties: (1) The snowmobile recreational council shall carry out studies and make recommendations to the legislature, governor, department of natural resources and department of transportation on all matters related to this chapter or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling. (2) The department shall prepare written minutes of each meeting of the snowmobile recreational council and shall make them available to any interested party upon request. s. 350.14, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]

Procedures and Recommendations to DNR: s. 350.145, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR]
Council Organizational Articles: By-Laws [PDF]

To sign up to receive notifications for Governor's Snowmobile Council meetings and Snowmobile Trail Aids program updates, go here.

Next meetings

Contact Jillian Steffes 715-210-4911 with questions.

Waterways

Wisconsin Waterways Commission

• Commission Members
• Boundary Map for Commissioner Eligibility & Legal Opinion Summary

Contact Bobbi Winebar at 920-662-5175 with questions.