Hearings and Meetings Calendar
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call the contact person listed for the meeting or hearing with specific information on your request before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Note: Actual end times may be earlier or later than scheduled. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please verify meeting dates and times prior to attendance.
June 2026
Friday
June
5
Council On Recycling Meeting
Start Date: 06/05/2026
End Date: 06/05/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Details
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, non-landfill solid waste and electronics recycling rule revision updates, Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant update, current economics of plastics recycling from the Association of Plastic Recyclers, overview of Sibelco's glass recycling operations and more. A complete agenda can be found on the DNR website.
Following the business meeting, a tour of Sibelco will be provided. Tour participants must wear long pants, work boots/safety shoes (steel-toe not required), safety glasses, high-vis vest and cut-resistant gloves. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own PPE if available; some PPE will also be available on-site. Completion of a visitor access agreement will be required.
RSVP for in-person attendance by 3 p.m. on June 3 by contacting Jennifer Semrau, DNR waste reduction and diversion coordinator, at 608-381-0960 or Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or with any questions.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID 727 369 273#
Join in person:
Sibelco (formerly Strategic Materials, Inc.)
1849 Hobbs Dr.
Delavan, WI
Published on
2026-06-05T10:00:00 - 2026-06-05T11:00:00
Monday
June
8
Waterways Statewide General Permit Public Hearing
Start Date: 06/08/2026
End Date: 06/08/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Allissa Reynolds, Allissa.Reynolds@wisconsin.gov or 608 572-5190
Details
Virtual public hearing to receive public comments on Statewide General Permit Updates to GP5 – Dredging Activities, GP10 – Wetland Impacts from Dam Repair and Maintenance, GP11 – Wetland Impacts from Municipal Development projects and GP14 – USDA Forest Service Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Waterway and Wetland Impacts.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 219 789 975 143 095
Passcode: af2zS6N3
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 865874992#
Published on
2026-06-08T13:00:00 - 2026-06-08T14:00:00
Tuesday
June
9
Wellness, Inclusion, Support, and Engagement (WISE) Team Monthly Meeting
Start Date: 06/09/2026
End Date: 06/09/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Emma Cleveland, Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0806
Details
This is a monthly meeting of the WISE Team.
Agenda:
1-2 p.m.: Project Group and Agency Updates - Shared knowledge of key WISE team and agency work related to wellness, inclusion, support,\ and engagement
2-2:15 p.m.: Connection activity
2:15-2:45 p.m.: FWP Supervisor Focus Group Results - Shared understanding. FWP supervisors were surveyed to identify barriers to supervisor effectiveness and potential supervisor training topics. Focus groups were then held to dive deeper into survey comments. The survey and focus group information is now being used to develop a supervisor training series and address potential cultural issues.
2:45-3 p.m.: Break
3-3:20 p.m.: Employee Feedback Channel
3:20-3:30 p.m.: Discuss AEILI renaming to include Wellness
3:30-3:50 p.m.: Small group discussion of reporting back to divisions
- 3:50-4 p.m.: Close out
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 291 452 791 334 81; Passcode: UJ7Q5nJ6
Published on
2026-06-09T13:00:00 - 2026-06-09T16:00:00
Tuesday
June
9
Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Start Date: 06/09/2026
End Date: 06/09/2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Details
Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) - Riverside Energy Center, located at 1401 WBR Townline Road, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, FID 154099880, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 25-MIN-036.
Register to attend the meeting online via Zoom.
Join by phone at 301-715-8592; Conference ID: 863-698-192-74#
Published on
2026-06-09T13:30:00 - 2026-06-09T14:00:00
Tuesday
June
9
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
Start Date: 06/09/2026
End Date: 06/09/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Nick Legler, Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov or 920-559-0767
Details
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet to discuss: 1) Bay of Green Bay yellow perch survey and model updates (presentation by DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist Tammie Paoli), 2) southern Lake Michigan yellow perch survey updates (presentation by DNR Senior Fisheries biologist Aaron Schiller), 3) lake trout scope statement (status update from LMCFB Chairman Todd Stuth), 4) gillnet rule scope statement (status update from DNR and continued discussions) and 5) EFHRS update (status update from DNR and continued discussions on request for modified access to EFHRS with two party authorization sent to two people).
The full meeting agenda will be posted on the DNR's website.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Published on
2026-06-09T17:30:00 - 2026-06-09T18:30:00
Wednesday
June
10
Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
CANCELED
Start Date: 06/10/2026
End Date: 06/10/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
Details
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
Published on
2026-06-10T09:00:00 - 2026-06-10T10:30:00
Wednesday
June
10
Public Hearing On Emergency Rule EmR2602 (WM-16-25(E)) To Amend Ch. NR 10, Relating To Administering The Elk Hunting License Drawing
Start Date: 06/10/2026
End Date: 06/10/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Scott Karel, Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608 206-0222
Details
This is a public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2602 (WM-16-25(E)) to amend ch. NR 10, relating to administering the elk hunting license drawing.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance Form. Pre-registration is also available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance Form and email the completed form as an attachment to Scott Karel at Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov.
Comments on the emergency rule must be received on or before June 10, 2026. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. View the hearing notice, emergency rule and hearing appearance form online.
Published on
2026-06-10T13:00:00 - 2026-06-10T14:00:00
Wednesday
June
10
Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Start Date: 06/10/2026
End Date: 06/10/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Beth Perk, Beth.Perk@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0573
Details
We Energies Port Washington Generating Station, located at 146 S. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, FID 246004000, submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for construction and operation of four combined cycle combustion turbines to upgrade turbine technology.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 25-MIN-093.
Join online via Zoom.
Participants are encouraged to register for the hearing in advance using the Zoom meeting’s registration link.
Join via phone:
305-224-1968
Meeting ID: 836 4457 3997
Published on
2026-06-10T13:00:00 - 2026-06-10T14:00:00
Thursday
June
11
Sediment Discharge Documentation Technical Standard Team
Start Date: 06/11/2026
End Date: 06/11/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Contact
Carl Wepking, Carl@Wisconsinlandwater.org
Details
A meeting of the tech standard team working on developing a technical standard focused construction erosion control and the universal soil loss equation spreadsheet.
Join in person:
Wisconsin Land + Water
301 S Blount St #302
Madison, WI 53703
Published on
2026-06-11T09:00:00 - 2026-06-11T14:30:00
Monday
June
15
Snowmobile Council's Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Start Date: 06/15/2026
End Date: 06/15/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Details
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program at the DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the DNR with regard to funding grant applications.
The Infrastructure Committee of Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics pertaining to the program, and make recommendations to the DNR. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting chat link.
Join via phone:
929-205-6099,,87259949881#,,,,*137160# US (New York)
301-715-8592,,87259949881#,,,,*137160# US (Washington DC)
Join in person:
DNR Rhinelander Service Center
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Published on
2026-06-15T10:00:00 - 2026-06-15T11:00:00
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