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.
March 2021
Friday
March
5
Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Date: 03/05/2021
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Amanda Kamps, Amanda.Kamps@wisconsin.gov or 608-712-5280
Details
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Council will meet by Zoom. The committee will be discussing the wildlife rehabilitation sponsorship designation form.
Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 889 0638 9517; Passcode: 4ef7Uw
2021-03-05T15:30:00 - 2021-03-05T16:30:00
Tuesday
March
9
Council on Forestry - Forestry Funding Committee
Date: 03/09/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Faye Bokelman, FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229
Details
The Council on Forestry's Forestry Funding Committee will meet virtually via Zoom. The agenda will be focused on review of DNR research questions and a decision will be made regarding committee prioritization of research questions.
Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 974 8810 0025
Join via phone by calling 312-626-6799; Access Code: 97488100025
View the Agenda.
2021-03-09T11:00:00 - 2021-03-09T12:00:00
Wednesday
March
10
Public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2104 (Board Order FH-17-20 (E)), to revise ch. NR 20 relating to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations
Date: 03/10/2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
Details
This emergency rule will extend the existing walleye harvest regulation on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes (consisting of Kawaguesaga, Minocqua, Mid, Little Tomahawk and Tomahawk lakes) for the 2021 fishing season. The current regulation expired in April 2020.
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 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 send it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.
Join Zoom online
Join by phone: 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 871 6379 4565
Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules
2021-03-10T15:00:00 - 2021-03-10T15:15:00
Wednesday
March
10
Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board
Date: 03/10/2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Bradley Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
Details
The Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board (LSCFB) will meet to discuss trap net rules and specifications; a prioritized list of activities for LSCFB to pursue; and other topics.
Join by Zoom.
Join via phone by calling 312-626-6799; Access Code: 889 2694 5530.
View the Agenda.
2021-03-10T17:00:00 - 2021-03-10T17:15:00
Thursday
March
11
Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group
Date: 03/11/2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Carly Marty, carlyn.marty@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2726
Details
The Study Group is a stakeholder working group that addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Drinking Water and Groundwater Program. An agenda and additional information can be found on the DG Study Group webpage.
Join Zoom meeting.
Join via phone by calling 312-626-6799; Access Code: 955 0388 8015#
2021-03-11T09:30:00 - 2021-03-11T12:00:00
Thursday
March
11
DNR Deer Advisory Committee
Date: 03/11/2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jeff Pritzl, Jeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.gov or 920-366-3450
Details
The Wisconsin DNR deer advisory committee will meet virtually to discuss annual deer season updates.
Join by phone at 608-316-9000; Meeting Code: 63637938#
2021-03-11T13:00:00 - 2021-03-11T15:30:00
Thursday
March
11
Economic Development And Green Environment (EDGE) Advisory Team
Date: 03/11/2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Weston Wegener, Weston.Wegener@Wisconsin.Gov or 608-267-9753
Details
The EDGE Advisory Team provides input to Department of Natural Resources staff on the implementation of the EDGE pilot program established under 2017 Wisconsin Act 70.
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Or join via phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 849 8231 4856
Passcode: 736710
2021-03-11T13:00:00 - 2021-03-11T13:15:00
Thursday
March
11
Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting
Date: 03/11/2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Bradley Eggold, Bradley.Eggold@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0138
Details
The Wisconsin DNR will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. To gain stakeholder participation from a wide variety of sources, the DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish and discuss the Green Bay lake whitefish emergency rule.
Join the Zoom.
Join via phone by calling 1-301-715-8592; Access Code: 818 4602 9847.
To view the informational presentation that will be shared during this meeting, using a computer and the Zoom link is recommended.
2021-03-11T18:00:00 - 2021-03-11T18:15:00
Friday
March
12
Wisconsin Brownfields Study Group Meeting
Date: 03/12/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Mick Skwarok, Michael.Skwarok@wisconsin.gov or 608-400-9218
Details
The Brownfields Study Group was created in 1998 at the direction of the governor and state Legislature to evaluate Wisconsin's current brownfields initiatives and recommend changes, as well as propose additional incentives for the cleanup and reuse of abandoned or underused properties with real or perceived contamination. The study group continues to drive important brownfields policy changes in Wisconsin.
Join the Zoom Meeting.
Join via phone by calling 1-312-626-6799; Access Code: 898 3860 1399#.
An agenda and other information will be posted on the Study Group's webpage.
2021-03-12T08:30:00 - 2021-03-12T12:00:00
Friday
March
12
Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council Meeting
Date: 03/12/2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Sara Minkoff, Sara.Minkoff@wisconsin.gov or 608-669-5447
Details
The DNR Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council will convene virtually via Zoom. Meetings of the Urban Forestry Council are public meetings and open to participation by any member of the public. If you would like to participate in this meeting, please contact Sara Minkoff prior to March 8 to obtain access information for the meeting.
The purpose of the Urban Forestry Council is to advise the DNR on the best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve Wisconsin's urban and community forest resources. Note: Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change; please verify prior to attendance.
Join Zoom Meeting
Join via phone by calling US: 312-626-6799; Access Code: 89511704537#
2021-03-12T09:30:00 - 2021-03-12T09:45:00
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