Hearings and Meetings Archive
Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review For Sheboygan County
Date: 07/21/2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Beth Perk, Beth.Perk@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0573
WPL - Sheboygan Falls Energy Facility, located at N 5787 Bridgewood Road, Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, FID 460067190, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for the construction and operation of two simple cycle combustion turbines to upgrade turbine efficiency and capacity.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 24-PSD-166.
Register for this hearing via Zoom.
Join by phone at 305-224-1968; Conference ID: 838 772 372 03#.
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State Trails Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 07/18/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 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.
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.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 221 036 415 942
Passcode: kk9rR7iG
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Wetland Study Council Committee on Wetland Conservation Projects
Date: 07/17/2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Nedland, Thomas.Nedland@wisconsin.gov or 920-286-3739
Discuss the permitting and review process for wetland conservation and agricultural conservation projects that take place in wetlands and hydric soil areas.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 772988664
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Prehearing Conference Concerning Ridge Breeze Dairy WPDES Permit
Date: 07/17/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709
On Feb. 20, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) noticed the final determination to issue WPDES Permit WI-0062928-04-2 to Ridge Breeze Dairy, LLC. (Permittee). On April 21, 2025, GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW), Larry Brenner, Ty Fisher, Kay Kashian, Dick Dart, and Gerald Steien (Petitioners) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Department pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42-227.50 and 283.63.
By letter dated April 28, 2025, the Department granted the Petitioners’ request for a contested case hearing on two issues. The issues for hearing are:
- Are Section 1.6 of the Modified Permit and the Nutrient Management Plan unreasonable because the Nutrient Management Plan submitted by Ridge Breeze fails to comply with Wis. Admin. Code § NR 243.14?
- Is the Modified Permit unreasonable because it fails to ensure that discharges authorized by the Modified Permit comply with groundwater quality standards?
On April 30, 2025, 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 July 17, 2025, 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. Alternatively, those interested may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Phone Conference ID 602 985 874#.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or through 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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Remediation And Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) Meeting And Training Series
Date: 07/17/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Information on the process for identifying, investigating and cleaning up contamination will be presented in the morning. The RR EAG will meet in the afternoon. The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues, encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites in Wisconsin. The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting is open to the public, and the DNR invites consultants and others who work with the NR process to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Agenda
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Training Series: Investigating & Notifying of Contamination
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - RR EAG Meeting
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for a full meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Attend In-Person Or Virtually
This meeting will be simulcast in Madison, Milwaukee and Superior. Attend in person at the following locations:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Milwaukee Service Center
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Harbor Room, Rm 107
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Superior Service Center
Lake Superior Conference Room
1701 N 4th St.
Superior, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP by July 15 to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581.
To attend virtually, register for this meeting via Zoom.
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Nonmotorized Recreation And Transportation Trails Council Meeting
Date: 07/16/2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 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.
Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 221 036 415 942
Passcode: kk9rR7iG
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Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 07/16/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Thomas.Nedland@wisconsin.gov or 920-286-3739
The Wisconsin Wetland Study Council will meet at the Food and Farm Exploration Center, located at 3400 Innovation Dr., Plover, WI 54467, to discuss how wetlands play a role in hydrologic restoration and to learn about the importance of forming partnerships to complete this type of effort.
A field tour of the Little Plover River restoration activities will follow the meeting. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., with the field tour expected to begin at approximately 11 a.m. No action will be taken.
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Prehearing Conference For Legend Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District Aquatic Plant Management Permit
Date: 07/14/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709
On March 20, 2025, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Permit No. NE-2025-40-2220 to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to Conduct Chemical Aquatic Plant Management on Legend Lake, Menominee County, Wisconsin. Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (Petitioner), filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to issue the permit to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.42. By letter dated May 5, 2025, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issues:
1. Whether Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 meets the standards for issuance pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 107.05(3) and (4); and
2. Whether Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Complied with the procedural requirement of Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.04(4).
Also on May 5, 2025, the DNR suspended Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.05(2) pending resolution of the contested case. On March 15, 2025, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, a request for a hearing from the DNR. 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, Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1), Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08(5), and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.12, at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, 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. Alternatively, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 707 134 133#.
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 before the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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Standards Oversight Council – DNR 1013 Enhanced Settling And Phosphorus Removal
Date: 07/09/2025
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.
Join in-person:
3911 Fish Hatchery Rd., Glacier's Edge Room
Fitchburg, WI 53711
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DNR Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 07/08/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Autumn Luedke, Autumn.Luedke@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-8696
This is a public meeting of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 280 284 777 983; Passcode: 7ZKXox
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