Hearings and Meetings Archive
Preliminary Public Hearing On Statement Of Scope SS 043-26 Relating To Wolf Depredation Claims, NR 12
Date: 07/30/2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a preliminary public hearing on statement of scope SS 043-26, related to wolf depredation claims and affecting ch. NR 12. This scope statement will be used for both an emergency rule, Board Order NH-10-26(E), and a permanent rule, Board Order NH-11-26.
This statement of scope proposes rule changes to create a process for how wolf depredation claims will be paid when the statutorily identified funding sources are insufficient to fully cover all claims for the entire fiscal year. These rules may set limits on the maximum amount each claimant may receive, establish a system for prioritizing claims according to type and authorize the proration of payments when claims are expected to exceed available funds.
The statement of scope and hearing notice may be viewed online.
Comments may be submitted until 11:59 p.m. on July 30, 2026, to: Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov. Materials may also be viewed and comments submitted.
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Join via phone:
608-571-2209
Phone conference ID: 259 887 528#
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Wisconsin Outdoor Consortium
Date: 07/28/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Eric Lobner, Eric.Lobner@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Outdoor Consortium is a meeting of statewide outdoors-focused organizations. This group meets to discuss statewide topics relevant to a wide variety of outdoor activities including wildlife, fisheries, natural community conservation and outdoor recreation.
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Join in person:
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center’s Auditorium
N7725 State Road 28
Horicon, WI 53032
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Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 07/28/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
The Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes by all-terrain vehicle users and utility terrain vehicle users, and the council also makes recommendations to the DNR with regard to requests for funding. The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the DNR. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
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Meeting chat link.
Meeting ID: 839 1527 8826
Passcode: 830264
Join via phone:
646-931-3860,,83915278826#,,,,*830264# US
929-205-6099,,83915278826#,,,,*830264# US (New York)
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Technical Advisory Committee Meeting for proposed rule related to Designated uses for wild rice and subsistence fishing
Date: 07/27/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jenni Kempf, JenniL.Kempf@wisconsin.gov
Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee for the DNR’s proposed rule regarding revisions to Designated Uses to include wild rice waterbodies, subsistence fishing waterbodies and some general locational updates.
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Meeting ID: 262 254 584 319 511; Passcode: yQ9eU9pC
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Public Hearing On Permanent Rule DG-02-25, Relating To Ch. NR 140 And Numeric Standards For PFAS In Groundwater
Date: 07/23/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Dr. Carla Romano, Carla.Romano1@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-3458
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order DG-02-25, relating to ch. NR 140 and setting numeric standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater base on the 2025 DHS recommendations.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance using the Zoom meeting link if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNR140GroundwaterQualityStandards@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on July 29, 2026. 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 DNR's website.
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State Trails Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 07/17/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
The State Trails Council (STC) provides advice and consultation to the Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin. The council represents trail users in Wisconsin, which includes more than half of the state's residents. The council is also responsible for providing counsel in administering Federal Recreational Trails Program funds. The council serves as Wisconsin's state recreational trail advisory committee for the Recreational Trails Program, necessary for Wisconsin to participate in the program.
The council is an independent forum for finding solutions to trail problems for both motorized and nonmotorized groups and is a statewide advocate for public/private cooperation in funding and management of trail systems. Wisconsin is a national leader in creating partnerships that provide for state ownership coupled with county management of trails.
A draft agenda will be posted to the STC website prior to the meeting. Near the end of the meeting, a portion of the agenda will allow for in-person public comments.
Meeting will be held virtually.
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Meeting ID: 262 455 830 750 04
Passcode: dU9Eh6Vs
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Nick Legler, Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov or 920-559-0767
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet to discuss: 1) approval of commercial license transfer, 2) Bay of Green Bay yellow perch, 3) Lake Michigan yellow perch, 4) lake trout scope statement, 5) gill net rule scope statement, and 6) EFHRS.
The full meeting agenda will be posted on the DNR's website.
This meeting will occur in-person at the DNR office meeting room in Sturgeon Bay, WI (110 South Neenah Ave.) and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
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Meeting ID: 284 850 837 694 498; Passcode: 9L7mc6i9.
To join by phone – 1-608-571-2209 with conference ID 877 517 733#.
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Deep Dive Into Vapor Intrusion: Application Of RR-800
Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Presenters will dive deeper into the steps to address a site with vapor intrusion or the potential for vapor intrusion, with a focus on the publication Vapor Intrusion Guidance (RR-800). The presenters will share scenarios to show how to investigate the vapor intrusion pathway and the considerations and actions needed after vapor intrusion is identified.
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Urban Soil Health: Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council
Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Carl Wepking, Carl@wisconsinlandwater.org
A meeting of the tech standard team working on developing a technical standard focused on improving urban soil health for the purpose of stormwater management.
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301 S. Blount Street
Unit 302
Madison, WI, 53703
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The Non-Motorized Recreation & Transportation Trails Council Meeting
Date: 07/15/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sarah Bolser, Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
The council carries out studies and provides advice and consultation to the legislature, governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails, including trail planning, acquisition, development, maintenance and management.
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Meeting ID: 260 883 947 568 47
Passcode: uy9SH2Nv
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 916908330#
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