Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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May 2025
Tuesday
May
6
Public Hearing On Riverside Energy Center Air Pollution Control Permit
Date: 05/06/2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Details
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to s. 285.13(1), Wis. Stats., the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the construction of seven natural gas-fired engines and several natural gas-fired building heating units and modification of best available control technology requirements for four existing combustion turbines and a dew point heater for WPL - Riverside Energy Center.
Air Pollution Control Construction Permit No. 24-PSD-168
WPL - Riverside Energy Center
1401 WBR Townline Road
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
FID 154099880
Register to join this hearing via Zoom.
Join by phone at 646-931-3860; Phone Conference ID: 873 4411 7690#.
Published on
2025-05-06T13:30:00 - 2025-05-06T14:00:00
Friday
May
9
Snowmobile Council SNARS Audit Ad Hoc
Date: 05/09/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
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 (DNR) and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin. It also makes recommendations to the DNR regarding funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics related to the program and make recommendations to the DNR. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom or dial 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID: 883 7453 6286
Published on
2025-05-09T09:00:00 - 2025-05-09T10:00:00
Friday
May
9
Groundwater Coordinating Council Meeting
Date: 05/09/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Carla Romano, Carla.Romano1@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-3458
Details
The Groundwater Coordination Council (GCC) meets quarterly to discuss issues of interest and make decisions regarding groundwater issues of concern.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Join by phone: 305-224-1968; Meeting ID: 844 5911 4144
Join in-person:
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
3817 Mineral Point Rd.
Madison, WI 53705
Published on
2025-05-09T10:00:00 - 2025-05-09T12:00:00
Tuesday
May
13
Greater Prairie-Chicken Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 05/13/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Wisconsin Rapids DNR Satellite Center, 473 Griffith Ave.
Contact
Lesa Kardash, Lesa.Kardash@wisconsin.gov or 715-340-5034
Details
The meeting agenda will include a review of the progress made towards implementing the 2022-2032 Greater Prairie-Chicken Management plan, updates from committee members and invited guests and a review of the committee charter.
Join in-person:
473 Griffith Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Published on
2025-05-13T09:00:00 - 2025-05-13T10:00:00
Wednesday
May
14
Standards Oversight Council – DNR 1013 Enhanced Settling And Phosphorus Removal
Date: 05/14/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0913
Details
This is a public meeting of the team developing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Technical Standard 1013: Flow-Weighted Coagulant Dosing of Storm Water Wet Detention Ponds, and Technical Standard 1014: Episodic Aluminum-Based Coagulant Dosing for Maintenance of Storm Water Wet Detention Ponds. View the meeting agenda and details on this process.
Join in-person:
3911 Fish Hatchery Rd., Glacier's Edge Room
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Published on
2025-05-14T09:00:00 - 2025-05-14T14:30:00
Wednesday
May
14
Private Water Advisory Meeting
RESCHEDULED TO
Date: 05/14/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Marty Nessman, Martin.Nessmin@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2449
Details
The Private Water Advisory Council was established by the DNR's Private Drinking Water section of the Drinking Water and Groundwater program.
The group serves as a forum to provide an avenue for communication with the well drilling industry.
Meetings are open to the public.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 819 8782 7203
Join by phone: 929-205-6099
Join in-person:
Clean Water Testing
1990 Prospect Court
Appleton, WI 54914
Published on
2025-05-14T09:30:00 - 2025-05-14T12:30:00
Thursday
May
15
Remediation And Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) Subgroup Meetings – Funding Sustainability, NR 700, Vapor Intrusion
Date: 05/15/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
The RR EAG and its subgroups were formed to address a broad range of issues, encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites in Wisconsin. The meeting is open to the public.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for a meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Attend in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov. Please check in at the security desk before taking the elevator.
Attend via Zoom:
Funding Sustainability Subgroup: 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Canceled
NR 700 Subgroup: noon – 1:30 p.m. – Canceled
Vapor Intrusion Subgroup: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
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2025-05-15T10:00:00 - 2025-05-15T15:30:00
Thursday
May
15
Public Hearing On Emergency Rule Emr2504 (WM-11-24(E)) Revising White-Tailed Deer Management Unit Boundaries
Date: 05/15/2025
Time: 5:00 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 EmR2504 (WM-11-24(E)) related to ch. NR 10 and revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries.
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 register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance Form and email the completed form as an attachment to Scott Karel.
Comments on the emergency rule must be received on or before May 16, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or online and 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.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; Conference ID: 173 912 195#
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2025-05-15T17:00:00 - 2025-05-15T18:00:00
Thursday
May
22
Public Hearing On FH-10-24, Relating To Changes To Fishing Regulations On Inland, Outlying And Boundary Waters (The 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing Rule)
Date: 05/22/2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
Details
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-10-24 relating to ch. NR 20 and 21, relating to changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing rule).
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 Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov.
You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on May 22, 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 via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 123 214 128#
Published on
2025-05-22T13:30:00 - 2025-05-22T14:00:00
June 2025
Tuesday
June
3
Silviculture Guidance Team Meeting
Date: 06/03/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Crawford
Contact
Kori Schroeder, Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov or 608-712-3889
Details
This is a quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Silviculture Guidance Team, a partnership team that reviews silvicultural guidance and best management practices.
On day one of this two-day in-person meeting, membership will be reviewed, future meeting dates will be planned, a draft of the Spruce-Fir chapter will be reviewed and discussed, the revision of the Irregular Shelterwood chapter will be discussed, and informational updates on two lowland ash restoration trials will be received.
Day two will include a field visit to the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) site.
Attendees can meet at:
Crawford County Administration Building (Room 236)
225 North Beaumont Road
Prairie du Chien, WI
Published on
2025-06-03T13:00:00 - 2025-06-04T12:00:00
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