Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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October 2023
Monday
October
2
Wolf Management Plan Open House
Date: 10/02/2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ashland
Contact
Sara Fischer, Sara.Fischer@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365
Details
The open houses will give attendees an opportunity to have their questions answered about the plan by Wisconsin DNR staff.
Join in-person:
Northwood Technical College
2100 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
Conference Center – Rooms 305, 306 and 307
Published on September 26, 2023 at 7:26 AM
2023-10-02T17:00:00 - 2023-10-02T19:00:00
Tuesday
October
3
Wolf Management Plan Open House
Date: 10/03/2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wood
Contact
Sara Fischer, Sara.Fischer@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365
Details
The open houses will give attendees an opportunity to have their questions answered about the plan by Wisconsin DNR staff.
Join in-person:
UW-Stevens Point – Marshfield Campus
2000 W. 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Jean Vanguard Community Room – Room 514
Published on September 26, 2023 at 7:21 AM
2023-10-03T17:00:00 - 2023-10-03T19:00:00
Wednesday
October
4
DNR Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 10/04/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Michelle Scott, Michelle.Scott@wisconsin.gov or 920-252-0679
Details
This meeting will include Diversity Team project updates and planning for the Nov. 1 in-person meeting.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 242 586 703#
Published on September 12, 2023 at 8:27 AM
2023-10-04T13:00:00 - 2023-10-04T14:00:00
Wednesday
October
4
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 10/04/2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Tammie Paoli, tammie.paoli@wisconsin.gov or 715-582-5052
Details
The Anderson Lake District will meet to discuss fisheries survey and management updates including the 2022 surveys on Anderson Lake.
Join this meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 1-309-205-3325; Meeting ID: 849 1928 7358; passcode: 052268
Published on September 8, 2023 at 4:33 PM
2023-10-04T19:00:00 - 2023-10-04T20:00:00
Thursday
October
5
Joint public hearing on permanent rules DG-02-22 and DG-03-22
Date: 10/05/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
(DG-02-22) Christopher Fuchsteiner, Christopher.Fuchsteiner@wisconsin.gov or 608-716-1868
(DG-03-22) Nicole Clayton, Nicole.Clayton@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-2510
Details
This is a joint public hearing on permanent rules DG-02-22 and DG-03-22. DG-02-22 affects ch. NR 854, and is related to statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people. DG-03-22 affects ch. NR 851, and is related to the management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers, including the application and review process and other related criteria.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, either use the Zoom link before the day of the hearing or download and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and e-mail it to Nicole.Clayton@wisconsin.gov and Christopher.Fuchsteiner@wisconsin.gov.
Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before Oct. 12, 2023. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, e-mail, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. View the hearing notices, proposed rules and hearing appearance form.
Join by phone: 646-931-3860; Meeting ID: 840 7373 2724
Published on August 30, 2023 at 9:42 AM
2023-10-05T10:00:00 - 2023-10-05T11:00:00
Thursday
October
5
Preliminary public hearing on statement of scope SS 041-23 (Board Order WM-05-23) for revisions to ch. NR 10 relating to elk management
Date: 10/05/2023
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 hearing on SS 041-23 (Board Order WM-05-23) for revisions to ch. NR 10 relating to elk management.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the hearing notice, scope statement, and hearing appearance form.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 486 230 370#
Published on September 27, 2023 at 1:23 PM
2023-10-05T13:00:00 - 2023-10-05T14:00:00
Thursday
October
5
Preliminary public hearing on statement of scope SS 058-23 (Board Order FH-11-23(E)/FH-12-23) for revisions to chs. NR 20 and 25 relating to Lake Superior cisco and lake trout quotas
Date: 10/05/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608 316-0080
Details
This is a preliminary hearing on SS 058-23 (Board Order FH-11-23(E)/FH-12-23) for revisions to chs. NR 20 and 25 relating to Lake Superior cisco and lake trout quotas.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the hearing notice, scope statement, and hearing appearance form.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 926 652 497#
Published on September 28, 2023 at 10:44 AM
2023-10-05T13:00:00 - 2023-10-05T18:00:00
Friday
October
6
Greater Prairie-Chicken Advisory Committee
Date: 10/06/2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Portage
Contact
Lesa Kardash, Lesa.Kardash@wisconsin.gov or 715-340-5034
Details
In the morning at the DNR Buena Vista field office, there will be updates on 2023 public land management within the Greater Prairie-Chicken focus area, 2023 prairie-chicken survey report, outreach/education and partner updates. Public attendees will be allowed to comment at the end of the morning session, but the public has no authority to vote. Public attendees will be limited to three minutes each, depending upon how many people from the public attend. In the afternoon, a bus will be driving to sites to discuss the management of the Leola and Buena Vista Wildlife Areas.
Join in-person:
Wisconsin DNR Buena Vista Wildlife Area field office
8310 County Road F
Bancroft, WI 54921
Published on September 25, 2023 at 2:21 PM
2023-10-06T09:30:00 - 2023-10-06T10:00:00
Wednesday
October
11
Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 10/11/2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Brad Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
Details
This is a public meeting of the Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board.
Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call Present
3. Meeting posting
4. Agenda Approval
5. 2023APR19 Meeting Minutes Approval
6. Chairman & Board Member Communications
7. General Business Discussion
7.1 Old Business
7.1.1 Discussion: October Fishery
7.2 New Business
7.2.1 Informational: EFHRS survey Results
7.2.2 Informational: New Liaison/Commercial Contact: Miranda Westphal
7.2.3 Informational: New Marine Warden: Jack Luessman
7.2.3 Discussion: Cisco and Lake Trout Quota Update
7.2.4 Discussion: Cisco Top Net Safety
7.2.3 Discussion: LSCFB agenda items for next meeting:
8. Public Comment:
9. Set Next Meeting date: Tentative Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 5 p.m. @ Bayfield DNR office
10. Adjournment
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 497028372#
Join in-person:
Bayfield DNR Office
141 South Third Street
Bayfield, WI 54814
Published on September 22, 2023 at 9:26 AM
2023-10-11T17:00:00 - 2023-10-11T18:00:00
Wednesday
October
11
Pierce County Trout Stream Regulation Change Proposals
Date: 10/11/2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Kasey Yallaly, kasey.yallaly@wisconsin.gov or 715-977-7354
Details
Proposals for trout stream fishing regulation changes will be discussed for several streams in Pierce County including the Rush River and tributaries, Plum Creek, Isabelle Creek, Trimbelle River, Big River and Kinnickinnic River and tributaries. The public is invited to learn more about these proposals and provide input to aid in the decision-making process.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 814 2967 7692; Passcode: 689435
Join in-person:
River Falls Public Library
Community Room, Lower Level
140 Union St
River Falls, WI 54022
Published on August 15, 2023 at 1:10 PM
2023-10-11T18:00:00 - 2023-10-11T20:00:00
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