Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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January 2025
Tuesday
January
21
Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 01/21/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Tom Trainor, Tom.Trainor@wisconsin.gov or 920-412-5970
Details
This is a regular (quarterly) meeting of the Laboratory Certification Standard Review Council. The agenda can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources webpage.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 248 037 796 408; Passcode: nk7Gb9ZV
Join via phone: 608-571-2209; Conference ID: 311 551 51#
Join in person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
2nd floor fishbowl conference room
2601 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
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2025-01-21T09:00:00 - 2025-01-21T10:00:00
Wednesday
January
22
The Winnebago System: History And Status of Lake Sturgeon And Walleye Management
Date: 01/22/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Margaret Stadig, Margaret.Stadig@wisconsin.gov
Details
Learn about the history and status of lake sturgeon and walleye management in the Winnebago System from DNR senior fisheries biologists Margaret Stadig and Angelo Cozzola.
This meeting is part of the Northeast Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northeast Wisconsin.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 232 826 096 01; Passcode: yE36PP6S
Join in-person:
Fox Valley Technical College
150 N Campbell Road
Oshkosh Riverside Campus Room 133
Oshkosh, WI 54902
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2025-01-22T18:00:00 - 2025-01-22T20:00:00
Thursday
January
23
Remediation And Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) Meeting
Date: 01/23/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 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 was 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 the meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Join the meeting 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 by Jan. 22, 2025. Please check in at the security desk before talking the elevator.
Published on
2025-01-23T09:00:00 - 2025-01-23T12:00:00
Monday
January
27
Great Lakes – Green Bay Fishing Guide Meeting
Date: 01/27/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Adam Nickel, Adam.Nickel@wisconsin.gov or 920-647-6571
Details
The DNR will host a meeting for Great Lakes – Green Bay fishing guides to discuss fish management, guide reporting and cooperative projects.
Agenda
6 – 7:00 p.m.
General Guide Reporting Results/Creel-Summary
Species Snapshot – Management Updates
Walleye
Musky
Yellow perch
Whitefish
Smallmouth bass
7 – 7:45 p.m.
Discussion on Guide Reporting System
7:45 – 8 p.m.
Cooperative Projects
Ice Thickness Study
Musky PIT tagging/spawning locations
Walleye Reward Tag Study Reporting
Smallmouth bass lesion reporting (Potential Project)
Join In Person:
Lake Michigan Room
Green Bay DNR Service Center
2984 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI
Join online via Microsft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 821245767#
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2025-01-27T18:00:00 - 2025-01-27T20:00:00
Tuesday
January
28
January Wisconsin Council On Forestry Meeting
Date: 01/28/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov or 608-960-1845
Details
The Council on Forestry will meet on Friday, Jan. 28 to discuss committee updates and forestry topics.
Topics will include:
- State Forest Action Plan updates
- Age Distribution of Red Pine and Oak Update
- State Budget Update
- Industry Update
- State Harvest Volumes: Council Report
- Action Item: Approve Council Report
- WIST Update
- USDA Forest Products Lab Projects and Priorities
Register and join this meeting on Zoom.
Join in-person:
USDA Forest Products Lab
Building 1, Conference Room 500
1 Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI, 53726
Please email Abby Widell by Friday, Jan. 24, if you intend to attend in person. There will be a tour of the USDA Forest Products Lab starting at 1:30 p.m. for in-person attendees.
Visit the Council on Forestry website for more information.
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2025-01-28T09:00:00 - 2025-01-28T15:00:00
Tuesday
January
28
Northeast Wisconsin Trout Habitat Management
Date: 01/28/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jonathan Pyatskowit, Jonathan.Pyatskowit@wisconsin.gov
Details
Learn about trout habitat management in northeast Wisconsin from Jonathan Pyatskowit, DNR fisheries habitat specialist, and Kyle Kossel, DNR habitat technician.
This meeting is part of the Northeast Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northeast Wisconsin.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 285 178 645 487; Passcode: Rp6v7Se7
Join in-person:
Shawano Middle School
1050 South Union Street
LGI Room
Shawano, WI 54166
Published on
2025-01-28T18:00:00 - 2025-01-28T20:00:00
Thursday
January
30
NR 809 Lead & Copper Stakeholder Meeting
Date: 01/30/2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Natalia Hernandez, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov or 262-838-1567
Details
The stakeholder committee will meet to discuss the proposed revisions to ch. NR 809, Wis. Adm, Code, related to control of lead and copper in public drinking water.
Join online via Microsft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 650 369 825#
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building - Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
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2025-01-30T12:30:00 - 2025-01-30T15:00:00
Friday
January
31
Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Date: 01/31/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jenna Fastner, Jenna.Fastner@wisconsin.gov or 715-894-7181
Details
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss wildlife rehabilitation in Wisconsin. The agenda will be provided when available.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 863 8708 4759
Join via phone:
305-224-1968; 86387084759#
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2025-01-31T09:00:00 - 2025-01-31T12:00:00
February 2025
Tuesday
February
4
CWD Public Meeting In Manitowoc County
Date: 02/04/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Manitowoc
Contact
Steve Easterly, Stephen.Easterly@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-0135
Details
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting with the Manitowoc County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on CWD in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
Join this meeting in person:
Woodland Dunes Nature Center
3000 Hawthorne Ave.
Two Rivers, WI 54241
Published on
2025-02-04T18:00:00 - 2025-02-06T20:00:00
Wednesday
February
5
Joint public hearing on emergency rule WA-07-24(E) and permanent rule WA-08-24 to revise ch. NR 520, relating to an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility
Date: 02/05/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Michael Schmit, Michael.Schmit@wisconsin.gov or 608-235-3890
Details
This is a joint public hearing on emergency rule WA-07-24(E) and permanent rule WA-08-24 to revise ch. NR 520, relating to an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing.
To register, please save and complete the fillable appearance form and submit it to Michael.Schmit@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 12, 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 Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage and Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules webpage.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams or by phone at 608-571-2209.
Meeting ID: 40392891#
Published on
2025-02-05T14:00:00 - 2025-02-05T15:00:00
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