Hearings and Meetings Archive
2025 Spring Elk Advisory Commitee Meeting
Date: 04/10/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon
Christina Kizewski, Christina.Kizewski@wisconsin.gov or 715-896-3882
This is the 2025 spring elk advisory committee meeting. Topics include the annual workplan & 2024-2034 Elk Management Plan implementation timeline, winter trapping updates, elk abatement and diversion field plans. View the agenda, which is subject to changes.
Join in-person:
Hilton Garden Inn- Conference Center: Salon C2
151401 County Road NN
Wausau, WI 54401
*Please enter from the Conference Center Entrance along the main parking lot
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Public Notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Date: 04/09/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jordan Munson, Jordan.Munson@wisconsin.gov or 608-733-0174
We Energies-Oak Creek Power Plant, located at 11060 S Chicago Rd, Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, FID 241007690, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for revision of 24100769A-P37 for operation of a Electric Power Generation facility; and the construction and operation of: five simple cycle combustion turbine electric generating units (CTGs) with a total electric generating capacity of approximately 1,200 MW; a 2.0 billion standard cubic foot Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) storage facility; and other equipment required to support this new generation. This project will also increase the use of natural gas in the Elm Road Generating Station Units 1 and 2 to the full rated capacity of these units.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 24-JAM-065. Air pollution control operation permit no. 24100769A-P43.
Participants can join the hearing via Zoom and are encouraged to register in advance.
Join the hearing via Zoom; Meeting ID: 811 8838 8277
Join by phone: 929 205 6099; Conference ID: 811 8838 8277#
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Standards Oversight Council – DNR 1013 Enhanced Settling And Phosphorus Removal
Date: 04/09/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0913
This is a public meeting of the team developing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Technical Standard 1013: Flow-Weighted Coagulant Dosing of Storm Water Wet Detention Ponds, and Technical Standard 1014: Episodic Aluminum-Based Coagulant Dosing for Maintenance of Storm Water Wet Detention Ponds. View the meeting agenda and details on this process.
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3911 Fish Hatchery Rd., Glacier's Edge Room
Fitchburg, WI 53711
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Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Date: 04/09/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
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Wisconsin Waterways Commission Funding Meeting
Date: 04/08/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Bobbi Winebar, Roberta.Winebar@wisconsin.gov or 920-461-2595
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission will discuss and approve requests for financial aid for the Recreational Boating Facilities (RBF) grant program. The agenda, budget and project rating sheet are posted on the Waterways Commission webpage under the Waterways tab.
Join this meeting via Teams.
Meeting ID: 270 707 902 64; Passcode: QX9cG3WG
Dial in by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 630 888 310#.
Join in-person:
Rib Mountain Town Hall, Conference Room
3700 North Mountain Road
Wausau, WI 54401
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Public Notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Date: 04/07/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
We Energies Paris Rice Generating Station, to be located at 13605 1st Street, Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, FID 252304470, submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for the construction of seven natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine electrical generating units, an emergency generator, a natural gas heater and other miscellaneous emission units and operation of an electric generation facility.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 24-DMM-064
Air pollution control operation permit no. 25230447A-P01
This hearing will be held virtually. Participants can join the hearing via Zoom and are encouraged to register in advance.
Meeting ID: 883-1701-6677
You can also join this hearing via phone: 312-626-6799; Conference ID: 883-1701-6677#
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DNR Ruffed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/07/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Rhinelander DNR Service Center, 107 Sutliff Ave.
Alaina Roth, Alaina.Roth@wisconsin.gov or 715-892-5361
At this meeting, we will discuss progress made on the goals and objectives of the Ruffed Grouse Management plan, relevant research updates, recent survey data and presentations on ruffed grouse habitat projects that have recently been completed in the state. There will also be time for partnership updates to discuss goals completed or planned, related to ruffed grouse management.
Join this meeting in-person:
DNR Rhinelander Service Station
Conference Room 1
107 Sutliff Avenue
Rhinelander WI 54501
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Water Quality Training Guidance Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/04/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Matthew Claucherty, Matthew.Claucherty@wisconsin.gov or 608-400-5596
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is updating the document Guidance for Implementing Water Quality Trading in WPDES Permits (Edition 2). The DNR invites interested parties to provide input by attending the upcoming stakeholder meeting. DNR staff will provide an overview of proposed guidance updates and accept verbal comments from attendees.
Join online via Zoom.
Join in person:
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
Room G09 (photo ID required for check-in)
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Bender Park Dredged Material Disposal
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Kevin Bartel, Kevin.Bartel@wisconsin.gov or 920-883-9301
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to s. 289.54, Wis. Stats., a public meeting to discuss the disposal of dredged material from the Bender Park dredging project will be held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 3 at the DNR Milwaukee Service Center (1027 West St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233) in the Michigan Room. There will be a virtual access option to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Milwaukee County has requested approval from the DNR to dispose of sediments dredged from the Bender Park Marina. The majority of the material would be placed beneath the gravel parking lot at Bender Park. Upon completion of dredging, the parking lot will be restored to its original use.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment and answer questions on the proposed disposal. There will be a brief introduction and explanation of the project by DNR and county representatives. All public comments will be considered by the DNR in its decision on the proposal.
Questions or comments can be directed to Kevin Bartel, a DNR hydrogeologist with the Waste and Materials Management program, who can be reached by phone at 920-883-9301 or by email at Kevin.Bartel@wisconsin.gov.
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Milwaukee Service Center
Michigan Room
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 263 182 005 485; Passcode: HT7JJ9Pj
Join by phone: +1-608-571-2209
Phone Conference ID: 419 911 991#
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WPL Columbia Landfill Dredge Disposal Public Meeting
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Tony Peterson, Anthony.Peterson@Wisconsin.gov or 715-491-8546
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to s. 289.54, Wis. Stats., a public meeting to discuss disposal of dredged material at the Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Landfill will be held by the Department of Natural Resources at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Bidwell Community Room at the Portage Public Library, located at 253 West Edgewater St., Portage, WI 53901. There will also be a virtual access option to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
WPL has requested approval from the department to dispose of dredge material in their Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility. The WPL Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility is an active landfill that is primarily utilized for the disposal of coal combustion residuals generated at the Columbia Energy Center.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment and answer questions on the proposed disposal. There will be a brief introduction and explanation of the project by the department and WPL representatives. All public comments will be considered by the department in its decision on the proposal.
The department will post an electronic copy of this notice, the request the department received from WPL and a link to connect to the meeting on Microsoft Teams on its website.
Questions or comments can be directed to Tony Peterson, Waste Management Engineer, at Anthony.Peterson@wisconsin.gov or 715-491-8546.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; phone conference ID: 772 860 888#
Join in person:
Bidwell Room, Portage Public Library
253 West Edgewater St.
Portage, WI 53901
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