Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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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.
October 2025
Wednesday
October
1
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 10/01/2025
End Date: 01/21/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
Details
The first meeting of the department's Beaver Management Plan Committee. The committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered within a new plan.
Join in person:
McMillian Memorial Library
490 East Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler at Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov for the virtual meeting link.
Published on
2025-10-01T10:00:00 - 2026-01-21T16:00:00
Monday
October
27
Silviculture Guidance Team (SGT) October Meeting
Start Date: 10/27/2025
End Date: 10/27/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Kori Schroeder, Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov
Details
The Silviculture Guidance Team will meet to discuss the following topics:
1. FY26 SGT meeting dates
2. Review of FY26 SGT/Silviculture workplan
3. Spruce-fir chapter update
4. Natural regeneration table updates and early feedback
5. Trial Spotlight: Hartman Creek multi-age white pine study
6. Wisconsin Silviculture Guide Climate Guidance
7. Feedback from the field: member open forum
The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please email Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov to request the meeting link.
Published on
2025-10-27T13:00:00 - 2025-10-27T16:00:00
Tuesday
October
28
2025 Brownfield Redevelopment Learning Sessions For Local Governments
Start Date: 10/28/2025
End Date: 10/28/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Contact
Details
Meeting to share information to support local governments in the redevelopment of brownfield properties.
Contact Thomas.Coogan@wisconsin.gov to register at least 3 days in advance.
Join in person:
Fire Station #1
Training Room
815 S. Main St.
Fond du Lac, WI
Published on
2025-10-28T10:00:00 - 2025-10-28T12:00:00
Wednesday
October
29
Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Meeting And Back To Basics Training
Start Date: 10/29/2025
End Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
Meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group in conjunction with the third session of the Back to Basics training series: Back to Basics: Planning for Remediation and Continuing Obligations.
Agenda
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Training Series: Identifying & Reporting Contamination
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - RR EAG Meeting
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for a full meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Attend In-Person Or Virtually
This meeting will be simulcast in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Attend in person at the following locations:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Milwaukee Service Center
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Harbor Room, Rm 107
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Oshkosh Service Center
Conference Room 1
625 E County Road Y, Ste 700
Oshkosh, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP by Oct. 24, 2025 to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov.
To attend virtually, register for this meeting via Zoom.
Published on
2025-10-29T09:00:00 - 2025-10-29T14:30:00
Wednesday
October
29
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 10/29/2025
End Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
Details
The Beaver Management Plan Committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered within a new plan.
Join in person:
Bantr Hotel
805 Creske Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler at Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov for the virtual meeting link.
Published on
2025-10-29T10:00:00 - 2025-10-29T17:00:00
Wednesday
October
29
Public Meeting On Proposed New Total Allowable Catch For Lake Michigan and Green Bay Lake Whitefish
Start Date: 10/29/2025
End Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Nick Legler,
Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov, 920-559-0767
Details
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public meeting to gather stakeholder feedback regarding the proposed new total allowable catch numbers for Lake Michigan and Green Bay lake whitefish for the 2026 fishing season.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The public can join the meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m.
DNR staff will share information using a PowerPoint presentation and recommend joining the meeting via computer to see the information. Although the call-in number will allow attendees to listen to the discussion, they will be unable to view the presentation.
Find more information, meeting notes and presentations from previous meetings on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Whitefish Management webpage.
Find more information, meeting notes and presentations from previous meetings on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Whitefish Management webpage.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams
Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209; phone conference ID 942-588-689#
Published on
2025-10-29T18:30:00 - 2025-10-29T19:00:00
Wednesday
October
29
Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Start Date: 10/29/2025
End Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Details
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to off-highway motorcycle trails. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on off-highway motorcycle trails and by off-highway motorcycle users and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources with regard to requests for funding.
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the DNR and conduct other OHM-related discussions and business. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the OHM Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Join via phone: 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Published on
2025-10-29T19:00:00 - 2025-10-29T20:30:00
Thursday
October
30
Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 058-25 (WA-09-25)
Start Date: 10/30/2025
End Date: 10/30/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Cathy Baerwald, Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov or 414-333-6805
Details
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 058-25 (Board Order WA-09-25), which affects ch. NR 600-679 relating to technical corrections, clarifications and minor modifications to hazardous waste regulations and repeal of superseded NR 187 household hazardous waste grant program regulations.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance using the Zoom meeting link if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. You may also email written comments on the scope statement to Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
Join by phone: +1 312 626 6799; Meeting ID: 813 0056 1180
Published on
2025-10-30T10:00:00 - 2025-10-30T11:00:00
Thursday
October
30
Preliminary Public Hearing On A Statement Of Scope SS 057-25 (WM-11-25)
Start Date: 10/30/2025
End Date: 10/30/2025
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 preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 057-25 (Board Order WM-11-25), which affects ch. NR 10 relating to turkey management.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing appearance form, notice of preliminary hearing and scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 875 002 993#
Published on
2025-10-30T13:00:00 - 2025-10-30T15:00:00
Thursday
October
30
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule WM-03-25, Relating To Ch. NR 10 And Revising Sharp-Tailed Grouse Management Zones
Start Date: 10/30/2025
End Date: 10/30/2025
Time: 2:00 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 a proposed rule, Board Order WM-03-25, relating to ch. NR 10, and revising sharp-tailed grouse management zones.
Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov.
You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing notice, proposed rule and hearing appearance form on the DNR's website.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 540 830 982#.
Published on
2025-10-30T14:00:00 - 2025-10-30T15:00:00
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