Hearings and Meetings Calendar

Waste and Materials Management Program | Waste

Joint Public Hearing On Permanent Rules WA-11-21, WA-12-21 And WA-14-21

Date: 05/08/2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Cathy Baerwald, Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov or 414-333-6805

This is a joint public hearing on permanent rules WA-11-21, WA-12-21 and WA-14-21. WA-11-21 affects chs. NR 660-679 and is related to incorporating federal hazardous waste regulations promulgated since the previous authorization of the Wisconsin hazardous waste program, relating to updated test methods and affecting small business. WA-12-21 affects chs. NR 600-679 and is related to modifying and expanding universal waste management regulations and affecting small business. WA-14-21 affects chs. NR 660-679 and is related to technical corrections of state hazardous waste regulations and affecting small business.

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 email it to Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov.

Comments on the proposed rules must be received on or before May 15, 2024. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email 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 this meeting on Zoom.

Join by phone: 888-475-4499; Meeting ID: 85407372739

Wildlife Management | Wildlife Habitat

Elk In Butternut

Date: 05/08/2024

Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Ashland

Josh Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov or 715-558-0648

This public meeting will discuss elk management around Butternut, Wisconsin, including elk and agriculture, elk trapping for collaring/relocation and elk monitoring.

Join in-person: 
Town of Chippewa Hall
77504 West Rd.
Butternut, WI 54514

Regulations | Fishing

St. Louis River Walleye Meeting

Date: 05/09/2024

Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Douglas

Brad Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036

The DNR Lake Superior Fisheries Management Team will hold an informational public meeting ahead of the walleye season opener on the St. Louis River to discuss the status of the population and fishery, recent walleye-related projects and current management issues.

Join this meeting in person: 
Barkers Island, Superior Room
300 Marina Drive 
Superior, WI 

Regulations | Regulations

Prehearing Conference In the matter of Petition for Contested Case Hearing Regarding City of Waupun WPDES Permit No. WI-0022772-10-0

Date: 05/14/2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov

On February 16, 2024, the City of Waupun (City), by its attorneys Boardman & Clark, LLP, (collectively “the petitioners”) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to review the reasonableness, necessity and legal authority for certain terms and conditions including the Department’s reissuance of the City’s WPDES Permit No. WI-0022772-10-0, dated December 22, 2023 (the “Permit”). By letter dated March 11, 2024, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 283.63 and limited the hearing to the following issue:

Are the monitoring and reporting requirements under Permit Sections 2.2.3; 2.2.3.1, and 6.2.6 reasonable and authorized under Wis. Admin. Code § NR 205.07 and other related regulations and statutes?

Are the requirements related to algae solids under Permit Sections 4, 5, and 6 authorized under Wis. Stat. ch. 283 and Wis. Admin. Code ch NR 204?

On April 16, 2024, the DNR submitted to the Division of Hearings and Appeals a request for hearing.  The parties have agreed to a date for a prehearing conference.

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a prehearing conference on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.44 and 227.46(1), and Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, at 10:00 AM on May 14, 2024, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Video Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at (608) 266-7709. In the alternative, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling (608) 571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 422 856 248#.

Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or by an authorized representative.  The purpose of the prehearing conference will be to identify parties to the proceeding, to simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, establish a discovery schedule, address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action, and schedule a date for the contested case hearing.  No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference.  However, a date may be selected for a contested case hearing. 

All parties are advised that they have the right to seek the aid and assistance of legal counsel and to be represented by legal counsel at the contested case hearing.

Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request.  Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at (608) 266-7709 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.