Hearings and Meetings Archive
Urban Forestry Council Meeting
Date: 12/13/2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jenn Janness, Jennipher.Janness@wisconsin.gov
This is a quarterly meeting of the Urban Forestry Council.
Meeting Agenda
8:15 a.m. Teams Meeting Room Open
8:30 a.m. Call WI UFC Meeting to Order
8:45 a.m. Committee / Issue Group Updates
9:30 a.m. DNR Urban Forestry Program / Leadership Updates
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Other DNR Program Updates
11:30 a.m. Joint DATCP / DNR Forest Health Update
12:15 p.m. Adjourn
Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 235 865 514 493
Passcode: V2h5SP
or
Dial in by phone
(608) 571-2209,,842509679# United States (Toll-free)
Phone conference ID: 842 509 679#
Published on
Wisconsin DNR Fall Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 12/12/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Josh Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov
Christina Kizewski, Christina.Kizewski@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin DNR Elk Fall Advisory Committee Meeting will provide elk management, research and agricultural damage updates. Additionally, herd status and proposed winter work will be discussed. Lastly, the committee will be discussing and providing a recommendation to the department on 2025 elk harvest quotas for both elk management zones, to allow department review and approval prior to anticipated elk harvest application period March 1 to May 31, 2025.
Agenda (subject to change)
- 9 a.m.: Welcome
- 9-9:15 a.m.: Charter Discussion/Approval
- 9:15-9:45 a.m.: Herds Updates
- 2024 Elk Hunt
- 2024 Calf Captures and Mortalities
- 9:45-10:15 a.m.: Damage Update
- Current Enrollments, Abatement Efforts, and Conflicts
- Future Options
- 10:15-10:20 a.m.: Break
- 10:20-11 a.m.: 2024/2025 Winter Trapping Plans
- Winter Trapping/VIT/Assisted Dispersal Efforts
- 11 a.m.-noon: 2024 Elk Quota Setting
- Population Projections
- Hunting Season Structure, Zone-wide Quota Setting
- Central Zone Cow Harvest Discussion
- Public Comment on Quota Discussion
- Noon: Break/Working Lunch (provided)
- 12:30-2:30 p.m.: 2024 Elk Quota Setting - CONTINUED
- 2:30-2:45 p.m.: Public Comment - General
- 2:45-3 p.m.: Partner Updates and Comments
- 3 p.m.: Adjourn
Join in-person:
Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center
Salon C2
151401 County Rd. NN
Wausau, WI 54401
Published on
Public Meeting On Lake Superior Fisheries Management Stocking Strategies
Date: 12/11/2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Ashland
Brad Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting to discuss recent evaluations of brown trout and splake stocking programs and future Lake Superior stocking plans.
The meeting will include a short presentation about Lake Superior stocking strategies, followed by an open forum for questions or comments related to stocking plans or any other Lake Superior fisheries topic.
More information on Lake Superior fisheries management can be found on the DNR’s Fisheries website.
Join the meeting in-person:
David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
29270 County Hwy G
Ashland, WI
Published on
Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Date: 12/11/2024
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#
Published on
WE Energies Caledonia & Pleasant Prairie CCR Landfill Initial Permitting Public Meeting
Date: 12/10/2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Alicia Zewicki, Alicia.Zewicki@wisconsin.gov
Mark Peters, Mark.Peters@wisconsin.gov
Pursuant to section NR 514.045(3), Wis. Adm. Code, that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined the plan of operation modification report submitted by WE Energies for the initial permitting of the Caledonia Ash Landfill (License #3232) and Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Ash Landfill (License #2786) is complete.
In accordance with the procedures of s. NR 514.045, Wis. Adm. Code, the plan of operation modification report is a proposed update to the approved plan of operation to comply with the applicable requirements under chs. NR 500 through 520, Wis. Adm. Code for CCR landfills. In 2022, sections of chs. NR 500 through NR 520, Wis. Adm. Code were updated for CCR landfills to meet federal CCR rule requirements. The Caledonia landfill is located in the N 1/2 of Section 1, T4N, R22E, Village of Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin. The Pleasant Prairie landfill is located in Section 9, Town 1 North, Range 22 East, in the Town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Pursuant to section NR 514.045(3), Wis. Adm. Code, written comments by any person concerning the proposed plan of operation modification for initial permitting of the CCR landfill are invited. All written comments shall submitted by January 20, 2025. Comments can be emailed to DNR engineer, Alicia Zewicki, at Alicia.Zewicki@wisconsin.gov or 141 NW Barstow St. Room 180, Waukesha, WI 53188.
View the public notices, plan of operation modifications and appearance form.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 284 841 605 476 Passcode: 8ohfoY
Join by phone:
(608) 571-2209 (passcode 456997962#).
Published on
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 12/10/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
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, including 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. It 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. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 827 3542 9714; Passcode: 690828
Join by phone: 877-853-5257
Published on
Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Date: 12/09/2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov
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.
Join via phone:
3092053325; 86218909756#
Published on
Contested case hearing regarding Keith and Colleen Mustain permit application to fill in wetlands in town of Oshkosh
Date: 12/09/2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
608-266-3865
On or about March 24, 2023, Keith and Colleen Mustain (Petitioners) filed an after-the-fact permit application with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under Wis. Stat. § 281.36 for the placement of fill into wetlands on their property located at Government Lot 3, Section 32, Township 19 North, Range 16 East, Town of Oshkosh, Winnebago County (Permit Application IP-NE-2023-71-0090). The DNR denied the application by order dated Sept. 11, 2023.
On Oct. 10, 2023, the Petitioners filed a petition for a contested case hearing with the DNR to review the denial pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42 and 281.36 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 2. By letter dated Nov. 9, 2023, the DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing, which the DNR limited to the following issues: (1) whether the DNR properly applied the requirements under Wis. Stat. § 281.36(3b) and (3m) to the Petitioners’ March 24, 2023, individual permit application; and (2) whether the proposed project represents the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative taking into consideration practicable alternatives that avoid wetland impacts and whether all practicable measures to minimize the adverse impacts to wetland functional values will be taken (Wis. Stat. § 281.36(3n)(c)1. & 2.). On Feb. 27, 2024, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for a hearing from the DNR.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a contested case hearing on the above-captioned matter, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 2 and Wis. Admin. Code § HA 1.12, at 4321 W. College Ave., Suite 260, Appleton, WI 54914 on Dec. 9 through 11, commencing at 8:30 a.m. each day. Members of the public desiring to participate in this hearing pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08 will be allowed the opportunity to do so at the end of the presentation of evidence. Such interested persons should enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Information about the hearing may be found on the DNR website and can also be requested from Susan Burns at 608-266-3865. Please monitor the DNR website for updates.
The hearing is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the 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 permit application and other information relating to this matter 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 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file 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 608-266-3865 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
Published on
Disability Advisory Council Winter Meeting
Date: 12/06/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-8735
This is a meeting of the DNR Disability Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by persons with disabilities. There will be an opportunity for public comments at 1:30 p.m.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 211 965 488 588; Passcode: viEMnT
Join by phone: 16085712209; 702348109#
Published on
Snowmobile Council Ad Hoc On Cost Increase Requests
Date: 12/05/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin. It also makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources regarding funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics related to the program and make recommendations to the DNR. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom or dial 833-548-0276.
Meeting ID: 867 6700 2964; Passcode: 682799
Published on
