Hearings and Meetings Calendar

Virtual Public Hearing for pending approval of six Waterway statewide General Permits

Start Date: 03/05/2026

End Date: 03/05/2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Crystal vonHoldt, Crystal.vonHoldt@wisconsin.gov

Pursuant to § 30.206, Wis. Stats., the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is noticing its intention to reissue three statewide waterway General Permits (WDNR-GP6-2026 for Fish & Wildlife Habitat Structures, WDNR-GP19-2026 for Permanent Boat Shelters in navigable waterways and WDNR-GP21-2026 for Waterway Crossings) and to issue three new statewide waterway General Permits (WDNR-GP26-2026 for Lakeshore Stabilization Structures, WDNR-GP27-2026 for Streambank Stabilization Structures and WDNR-GP28-2026 for Miscellaneous Structures in navigable waterways). Once in place, each permit will be valid for five years and will allow members of the public to apply for coverage under the permit. To qualify for a general permit, proposed projects must meet all eligibility criteria and permit conditions.

The DNR has determined that the reissuance and issuance of the listed statewide general permits have similar proposed actions in kind, scale and environmental setting to other activities under ch. NR 150.20(3)(a), Wis. Adm. Code, and will result in minimal adverse environmental impacts. 

To view a copy of the proposed statewide general permits, visit the DNR website. The public comment period on the proposed statewide permits is open until the close of business on March 15, 2026.

Join this hearing on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 280 600 844 347 32

Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209
Passcode: 887160109

To help in the planning process, please consider sharing your intention to participate in this hearing by emailing Crystal.vonHoldt@wisconsin.gov. You are not required to RSVP to participate, but it will help in the planning process.

Council on Recycling | Events |

Council On Recycling Meeting

Start Date: 03/06/2026

End Date: 03/06/2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960

Agenda topics for the council include the election of officers, DNR and legislative updates, a food waste evaluation report, a recycled commodity market update, a battery legislation summary, a recycling rule revision update and more. 

A complete agenda can be found on the Wisconsin Council on Recycling's webpage. 

Join online via Microsoft Teams.

Join via phone: 
608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 188 740 382#
 

Wellness, Inclusion, Support And Engagement Team Meeting

Start Date: 03/10/2026

End Date: 03/10/2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Emma Cleveland, Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0806 

This is a public meeting of the Wellness, Inclusion, Support and Engagement (WISE) Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.

Agenda:

• Project Group & Agency Updates - Shared knowledge of key WISE team and agency work related to wellness, inclusion, support and engagement.

• Agency Communication Discussion - Follow-up discussion on ideas for communication within the DNR.

• Learning Topic - Shared understanding of Walk In Their Shoes and Training for the Modern Manager programs

• WISE Team Bios - Update on getting team bios online.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 291 452 791 334 81; Passcode: UJ7Q5nJ6 

Division of Forestry | Events |

Fire Department Advisory Council Spring Meeting

Start Date: 03/12/2026

End Date: 03/12/2026

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person; See Details for Information

Ron Schneider, Ron.Schneider@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-6528

Spring meeting for the Fire Department Advisory Council to discuss the Forest Fire Protection grant for Wisconsin fire departments, DNR and fire department forest fire suppression, fire department forest fire training and related topics.   

Join in person: 
KI Convention Center
33 Main Street 
Green Bay, WI. 53401 
Call Ron Schneider for room location at 608-438-6528