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Hearings and Meetings Archive

Below is an archive of hearings and meetings that have already occurred. A list of upcoming events is available on the department's Hearings and Meetings calendar.
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December 2025
Friday December 5

Council on Recycling | Events |

Council On Recycling Meeting

Date: 12/05/2025

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

Location: Virtual

Contact 

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

Details 

Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, food waste diversion update, reports on 2024 recycling data and 2025 Recycling Excellence Award winners, aerosol cans as universal waste & vapes guidance updates, discussion and possible action on potential battery legislation 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; Conference ID 735 279 330#
 

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2025-12-05T10:00:00 - 2025-12-05T12:00:00
Friday December 5

Disablity Advisory Council | Events |

Disability Advisory Council Winter Meeting

Date: 12/05/2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisonsin.gov or 608-279-8735

Details 

Disability Advisory Council Meeting: To advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by persons with disabilities.

Join online via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 296 787 192 955 
Passcode: N9Tz7aC6 

Join via phone: 
608-571-2209; 26447490

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2025-12-05T10:00:00 - 2025-12-05T15:00:00
Thursday December 4

Air Management | Events |

Air Management Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting

Date: 12/04/2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Craig Czarnecki, Craig.Czarnecki@wisconsin.gov or 608-250-0945

Details 

This is the Air Management Advisory Group's quarterly meeting.

Join in person:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison Headquarters 
Room G09
101 S. Webster Street 
Madison, WI 53703 

Join online via Microsoft Teams.

Join via phone:
608-571-2209;964788112#
 

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2025-12-04T09:00:00 - 2025-12-04T10:00:00
Wednesday December 3

Bear Advisory Committee |

Bear Advisory Committee

Date: 12/03/2025

Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Kevin Brown, Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-5799

Details 

This is the annual winter meeting for the Wisconsin DNR Bear Advisory Committee. The DNR Bear Advisory Committee, a diverse group representing government agencies, non-governmental organizations, tribal interests and conservation groups, meets to discuss issues relating to bear management. The committee advises the DNR Wildlife Leadership Team on a variety of topics, such as hunting regulations, conflict management, surveys and research priorities.

The following items will be discussed, and bear hunting quota recommendations will be set:

  • Public Comments
  • Updates from UWSP Stephens Family Foundation WI Black Bear Research Project
  • Administrative Rule Housekeeping
  • DNR Bear Research Updates
  • Review 2025 conflict and harvest data
  • Develop 2026 bear season recommendations

Join this meeting via Zoom.

Join this meeting in person:
Mead Wildlife Education Center
201517 County Rd. S
Milladore, WI 54454

If you are unable to attend but still want to comment, please submit your written, audio or video comments to Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov.

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2025-12-03T09:30:00 - 2025-12-03T10:00:00
Wednesday December 3

Invasive Species Council |

Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting

Date: 12/03/2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Mackenzie Manicki, Mackenzie.Manicki@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-4561

Details 

The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet to hear a presentation from Dr. Jake Vander Zanden, Professor and CFL Director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Limnology. The Council will also hear updates on the department's rule revision related to ch. NR 40, Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule. View the agenda

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 282 187 555 011 8; Passcode: 276U2JK2 

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 457118195#

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2025-12-03T09:00:00 - 2025-12-03T12:00:00
Tuesday December 2

Division of Forestry | Events |

Loon Creek Bank Stabilization Informational Hearing, Burnett County

Date: 12/02/2025

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

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Dan Harrington, Dan.Harrington@wisconsin.gov or 715-733-0019

Details 

The proposal is to secure the eroding sandy soil banks by using 8-20 inch rock rip rap, utilizing an excavator to shape the existing banks, cover them with filter cloth and haul in clean breaker rock to complete this project. Any exposed soils will be seeded and mulched once the project is completed. It is anticipated that 35 linear feet of rock will be needed on both sides of the bank.

The sole intent of the placement of the rock riprap is to prevent ongoing bank erosion and is not to impound water by any means. The County and the Lake District have been provided with information in previous meetings on how to pursue approvals to install a water control structure at this location. This hearing is solely to address the ongoing bank erosion and not water levels.

Join Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Join via phone: 
608-571-2209; 916286409

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2025-12-02T10:00:00 - 2025-12-02T12:00:00
November 2025
Wednesday November 19

Outdoor Recreation

Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting

Date: 11/19/2025

Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911

Details 

The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to off-highway motorcycle trails. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on off-highway motorcycle trails and by off-highway motorcycle users and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources with regard to requests for funding. 

The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the DNR and conduct other OHM-related discussions and business. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the OHM Council webpage

Join online via Zoom.
Meeting ID:  353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727

Join via phone: 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID:  353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727

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2025-11-19T19:00:00 - 2025-11-19T20:30:00
Wednesday November 19

Air Management | Air Permits

Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review

Date: 11/19/2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277

Details 

Wisconsin Electric Power Company DBA We Energies-Paris Generating Station We Energies Paris Rice Generating Station, to be located at 16305 1st Street, Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, FID 230094810, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for construction of reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) power plant consisting of seven natural gas-fired RICE electrical generating units, an emergency generator, natural gas-fired gas conditioning heaters, fuel oil heaters and space heaters, and other miscellaneous emission units.

Air pollution control construction permit no. 25-PSD-061.

Join this hearing via Zoom

Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Conference ID: 853-9816-8390#

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2025-11-19T14:00:00 - 2025-11-19T15:00:00
Tuesday November 18

Wisconsin Council on Forestry |

November Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting

Date: 11/18/2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov

Details 

The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss the following: 

  • Forestry Program Funding Efforts

  • WI Forests FIRST Update on Steering Committee and Project Manager

  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel Update; Potential Action Item

  • Red Pine and Oak Reforestation Initiative Update; Action Item: Approve Recommendations

  • Legislative Updates

  • State Forester and National Forest Updates

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Advanced registration is required. Register for the meeting.

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2025-11-18T09:00:00 - 2025-11-18T12:00:00
Tuesday November 18

Laboratory Accreditation Program | Events |

Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Meeting

Date: 11/18/2025

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 meeting of the Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council. The agenda for this meeting can be found online.

Join in person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Second-floor fishbowl conference room
2601 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718
Note: Attendees, please follow appropriate check-in procedures. Lab Accreditation Program staff will be present virtually.

Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 227 316 024 408 8; Passcode: in7Rz6Wd 

Join via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 734 595 667#

Join on a video conferencing device:
Tenant key: stateofwisconsin@m.webex.com  
Video ID: 114 430 397 6

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2025-11-18T09:00:00 - 2025-11-18T10:00:00