Hearings and Meetings Archive
Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 09/10/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Allissa Reynolds, Allissa.Reynolds@wisconsin.gov or 608-572-5190
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss wetland policy and permitting topics.
Join in person:
State Natural Resources Building
Room 313
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209,,587475815#
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Prehearing Conference On Contested Case Hearing In the Matter of the Individual Permit to Dredge on the Yahara River, Town of Dunn, Dane County, IP-SC-2025-13-00201
Date: 09/09/2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On March 18, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) noticed the final determination to issue permit #IP-SC-2025-13-00201to Dane County (Permittee). On April 17, 2026, Alan Breed, Maura Donnelly, Robert Christlieb, David Barton and Marina Edwards (Petitioners) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Department pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42 and 30.209.
By letter dated May 18, 2026, the Department granted the Petitioners’ request for a contested case hearing on two issues. The issues for hearing are:
- Whether the Department and permit applicant complied with applicable procedural requirements in Wis. Stat. § 30.208 and Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 300; and
- Whether the public interest standard for issuing the permit is met, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.20(2)(c) and applicable administrative code rules, including Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 103.
On June 10, 2026, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received an original request for hearing from the Department. On June 25, 2026, an informal conference was held by ALJ Benjamin Jones with the preliminarily identified parties and dates for a prehearing conference and hearing were agreed.
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. § 227.46(1) and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Telephone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. In the alternative, those interested may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Phone Conference ID 828 446 022#.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the prehearing 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, confirm the scheduled dates for the hearing, and address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference.
The hearing in this matter is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the fair play provisions of Wis. Stat. Ch. 227 will apply. The procedures relating to contested cases set forth in Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 2 will be followed. Said procedures will closely resemble those that are normally followed at a trial in state circuit court. 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.
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WISE Team Monthly Meeting
Date: 09/08/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Emma Cleveland, Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0806
Monthly meeting of the Wellness, Inclusion, Support and Engagement Team (WISE) Team.
- 1-2 p.m. – Project Groups and Agency Updates: Shared knowledge of key WISE team and agency work related to wellness, inclusion, support and engagement
- 2-2:15 p.m. – Connection Activity: Getting to know your colleagues
- 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. – Break
- 2:30 - 3 p.m. – Email Feedback Survey: Small group feedback sessions on the DNR email survey (in email signatures)
- 3-3:15 p.m. – Wellness Swag Preview: Update and discussion on new wellness swag
- 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. – Project group planning for 2026
- 3:45 - 3:50 p.m. – Meeting wrap up
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 291 452 791 334 81; Passcode: UJ7Q5nJ6
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Sediment Discharge Documentation Technical Standard Team - 1074
Date: 09/03/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Dane County UW-Extension, 5201 Fen Oak Dr.
Carl Wepking, carl@wisconsinlandwater.org
A meeting of the Sediment Discharge Documentation Technical Standard Team working on developing a technical standard focused construction erosion control and the universal soil loss equation spreadsheet.
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting
Date: 09/02/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Mackenzie Manicki, Mackenzie.Manicki@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-4561
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet to hear updates on the revision to ch. NR 40, Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule. The Council will also learn about the department's ongoing work to develop a more robust process for regulating and assessing cultivars of invasive plants. View the agenda.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 295 527 412 860 5
Passcode: c3Cd3N5S
Join via phone:
608-571-2209,,905418906#
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MS4 General Permit for new or transferring permittees
Date: 09/01/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Brooke Robinson, Brooke.Robinson@wi.gov, 262-282-0029
Public hearing to collect comments on reissuance of MS4 GP for new and transferring permittees to be covered under WI-S050181-2.
Register via Zoom or attend in person at GEF 2 in Room G09, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53703
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MS4 General Permit Reissuance
Date: 09/01/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Brooke Robinson, Brooke.Robinson@wi.gov, 262-282-0029
Public hearing to collect comments on reissuance of MS4 GP for existing permittees currently covered under WI-S050075-3-1.
Register via Zoom or attend in person at GEF 2 in Room G09, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53703
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Prehearing Conference In The Matter Of WPDES Permit WI-0067409-01-0 To Rob-n-Cin Farms, LLC.
Date: 09/01/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) issued WPDES Permit WI-0067409-01-0 to Rob-n-Cin Farms, LLC. (Permittee). On Nov. 26, 2025, Mark Hinchey, Roxanne Ramirez, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Orchard Knoll Association, and Clean Waters LLC (Petitioners) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Department pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42 and 283.63.
By letter dated Dec. 11, 2025, the Department granted the Petitioners’ request for a contested case hearing on three issues. The issues for hearing are:
(1). Is Section 1.6 of the Permit unreasonable because it will not ensure compliance with groundwater quality standards?
(2). Are Sections 1.7 and 1.8 of the Permit unreasonable because they do not ensure compliance with groundwater quality standards and do not allow the Department to determine compliance with permit conditions?
(3). Was the Department’s action to issue the Permit unreasonable because the Permit application did not include information necessary for the Department to implement Wis. Stat. § 1.11?
On June 2, 2026, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for hearing from the Department. The parties have conferred and 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. § 227.46(1) and Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Telephone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. In the alternative, those interested may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Phone Conference ID 280 983 027#.
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 confirm the date for the contested case hearing. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference.
The hearing in this matter is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the fair play provisions of Wis. Stat. Ch. 227 will apply. The procedures relating to contested cases set forth in Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 2 will be followed. Said procedures will closely resemble those that are normally followed at a trial in State circuit court. 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.
The permits, petitions and other information relating to the petitioner are on file and may be inspected and copied at the offices of the Department of Natural Resources, 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file related to the permit may be obtained by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7921. Reasonable costs will be charged for copies of all information excluding public notices and fact sheets.
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.
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Amendment to the Water Level and Operations Order, Clam Lake Dam, DKSN: 300, Field File: 57.25, Burnett County
Date: 08/26/2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K - Room 165
Dan Harrington, Dan.Harrington@wisconsin.gov or 715-733-0019
The 1956 order does not provide allowance for a winter draw down of Clam Lake below the ordered minimum level of 950.5 (Decision 2-WP-1065), which is equivalent to 949.4 (Mean Sea Level Datum). The County wishes to continue annual winter drawdowns which requires an amendment to the 1956 order.
There are no proposed changes in the ordered maximum or minimum operating levels for the dam.
Any person may submit comments to Dan Harrington, DNR water management specialist, by phone at 715-733-0019 or email Dan.Harrington@wisconsin.gov. Alternatively, comments can be submitted in written form to 810 West Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801.
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BMP Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 08/26/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Nolan Kriegel, Nolan.Kriegel@wisconsin.gov
Best Management Practices for Water Quality. Agenda available upon request.
Join in person:
DNR Spooner Service Center
810 W. Maple Street
Spooner, WI 54801
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