Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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July 2026
Tuesday
July
14
Wellness, Inclusion, Support, and Engagement (WISE) Team Monthly Meeting
Start Date: 07/14/2026
End Date: 07/14/2026
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 - 2:50 p.m.: DLT Recommendations, shared understanding and input
- 2:50 - 3 p.m.: Break
- 3:00 - 3:15 p.m.: Employee Feedback Channel, update and shared awareness
- 3:15 - 3:55 p.m.: Recruitment and Retention Plan, awareness sharing and request for volunteers
- 3:55 - 4 p.m.: Meeting close out and action items
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 291 452 791 334 81; Passcode: UJ7Q5nJ6
Published on
2026-07-14T13:00:00 - 2026-07-14T16:00:00
Wednesday
July
15
Wetland Study Council Field Visit
Start Date: 07/15/2026
End Date: 07/15/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, N11385 Headquarters Road
Contact
Allissa Reynolds, Allissa.Reynolds@wisconsin.gov or 608-572-5190
Details
Wetland Study Council members will meet at the Visitor Center for a short presentation before touring the property.
Published on
2026-07-15T10:00:00 - 2026-07-15T14:00:00
Wednesday
July
15
DNR – Parks and Recreation | Events |
The Non-Motorized Recreation & Transportation Trails Council Meeting
Start Date: 07/15/2026
End Date: 07/15/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Sarah Bolser, Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
Details
The council carries out studies and provides advice and consultation to the legislature, governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails, including trail planning, acquisition, development, maintenance and management.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 260 883 947 568 47
Passcode: uy9SH2Nv
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 916908330#
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2026-07-15T11:30:00 - 2026-07-15T13:00:00
Thursday
July
16
Standards Oversight Committee | Events |
Urban Soil Health: Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council
Start Date: 07/16/2026
End Date: 07/16/2026
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 on improving urban soil health for the purpose of stormwater management.
Join in person:
301 S. Blount Street
Unit 302
Madison, WI, 53703
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2026-07-16T09:00:00 - 2026-07-16T14:30:00
Thursday
July
16
Remediation and Redevelopment Program | Events |
Deep Dive Into Vapor Intrusion: Application Of RR-800
Start Date: 07/16/2026
End Date: 07/26/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
Presenters will dive deeper into the steps to address a site with vapor intrusion or the potential for vapor intrusion, with a focus on the publication Vapor Intrusion Guidance (RR-800). The presenters will share scenarios to show how to investigate the vapor intrusion pathway and the considerations and actions needed after vapor intrusion is identified.
Join online via Zoom.
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2026-07-16T11:30:00 - 2026-07-26T13:00:00
Thursday
July
16
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board | Events | Public Input
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
Start Date: 07/16/2026
End Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Nick Legler, Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov or 920-559-0767
Details
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet to discuss: 1) approval of commercial license transfer, 2) Bay of Green Bay yellow perch, 3) Lake Michigan yellow perch, 4) lake trout scope statement, 5) gill net rule scope statement, and 6) EFHRS.
The full meeting agenda will be posted on the DNR's website.
This meeting will occur in-person at the DNR office meeting room in Sturgeon Bay, WI (110 South Neenah Ave.) and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 284 850 837 694 498; Passcode: 9L7mc6i9.
To join by phone – 1-608-571-2209 with conference ID 877 517 733#.
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2026-07-16T17:30:00 - 2026-07-16T18:30:00
Friday
July
17
Wisconsin State Trails Council | Events | Outdoor Recreation
State Trails Council Quarterly Meeting
Start Date: 07/17/2026
End Date: 07/17/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
Details
The State Trails Council (STC) provides advice and consultation to the Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin. The council represents trail users in Wisconsin, which includes more than half of the state's residents. The council is also responsible for providing counsel in administering Federal Recreational Trails Program funds. The council serves as Wisconsin's state recreational trail advisory committee for the Recreational Trails Program, necessary for Wisconsin to participate in the program.
The council is an independent forum for finding solutions to trail problems for both motorized and nonmotorized groups and is a statewide advocate for public/private cooperation in funding and management of trail systems. Wisconsin is a national leader in creating partnerships that provide for state ownership coupled with county management of trails.
A draft agenda will be posted to the STC website prior to the meeting. Near the end of the meeting, a portion of the agenda will allow for in-person public comments.
Meeting will be held virtually.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 262 455 830 750 04
Passcode: dU9Eh6Vs
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2026-07-17T10:00:00 - 2026-07-17T12:00:00
Thursday
July
23
Drinking and Groundwater Program | Events |
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule DG-02-25, Relating To Ch. NR 140 And Numeric Standards For PFAS In Groundwater
Start Date: 07/23/2026
End Date: 07/23/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dr. Carla Romano, Carla.Romano1@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-3458
Details
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order DG-02-25, relating to ch. NR 140 and setting numeric standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater base on the 2025 DHS recommendations.
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 submit written comments on the rule to DNR140GroundwaterQualityStandards@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on July 29, 2026. 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 online via Zoom.
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2026-07-23T10:00:00 - 2026-07-23T11:00:00
Monday
July
27
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting for proposed rule related to Designated uses for wild rice and subsistence fishing
Start Date: 07/27/2026
End Date: 07/27/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jenni Kempf, JenniL.Kempf@wisconsin.gov
Details
Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee for the DNR’s proposed rule regarding revisions to Designated Uses to include wild rice waterbodies, subsistence fishing waterbodies and some general locational updates.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 262 254 584 319 511; Passcode: yQ9eU9pC
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2026-07-27T13:00:00 - 2026-07-27T15:00:00
Tuesday
July
28
Off Road Vehicle Advisory Council | Events |
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Start Date: 07/28/2026
End Date: 07/28/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Details
The Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes by all-terrain vehicle users and utility terrain vehicle users, and the council also makes recommendations to the DNR with regard to requests for funding. The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications 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 ORV Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting chat link.
Meeting ID: 839 1527 8826
Passcode: 830264
Join via phone:
646-931-3860,,83915278826#,,,,*830264# US
929-205-6099,,83915278826#,,,,*830264# US (New York)
Published on
2026-07-28T10:00:00 - 2026-07-28T11:00:00
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