Hearings and Meetings Archive
DNR Wolf Advisory Committee
Date: 10/16/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Danielle Deming, Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold the second meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. The committee discusses policy and technical topics relevant to wolf management. This meeting will be open to the public in person or virtually via Zoom.
Public comments related to agenda items and committee business will be accepted. Written comments must be submitted by noon on Oct. 14 and will be shared with committee members prior to the meeting. Please email comments to Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov. In-person attendees may instead register to provide a verbal comment during the meeting. Comments are limited to two minutes or less. Please note that registering to attend the Zoom meeting does not mean you have also registered to provide a verbal comment. Email Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov by noon on Oct. 14 to register to speak during the public comment period.
Agenda (subject to change)
- 9 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Review Committee Goals/Timeline
- 9:15 – ~9:30 a.m.: Public Comment (In-person or written only)
- 9:30 – 10 a.m.: Review and approve Committee Agreements
- 10 – 10:20 a.m.: Hopes/Concerns Activity
- 10:20 – 10:35 a.m.: Break
- 10:35 – 11:40 a.m.: World Café Dialogue Process
- 11:40 a.m. – noon: Harvest & Synthesis
- Noon – 1 p.m.: Lunch – provided on site for committee members
- 1 – 1:15 p.m.: Wolf Legal Status and Administrative Rule Update
- 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: Overview of Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan
- 2:15-2:30 p.m.: Feedback and adjourn
Register to join this meeting via Zoom. Please register by noon on Oct. 15.
Join in person:
Bantr Hotel
Grand Pines Room
805 Creske Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
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Sturgeon Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Margaret Stadig, Margaret.Stadig@wisconsin.gov or 920-410-8670
Discuss the past year's Winnebago lake sturgeon season, including the spearing and spawning season. Discuss the population status as well as other topics of concern for lake sturgeon throughout the Winnebago system.
Join in person:
James P. Coughlin Center
625 E Cty Rd. Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Miranda Westphal, Miranda.Westphal@wisconsin.gov
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a hybrid meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. This meeting will occur through Microsoft Teams and in person at the Wisconsin DNR office meeting room in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209,,929125965#
Join in-person:
Sturgeon Bay DNR Service Center
110 S Neenah Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Establish Quorum
2. Call to Order
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes from June 24, 2025
5. Discussion Items: Public comments welcome
(Underlined agenda items are actionable by the Board)
a. Board Organization & Appointment –
-only one individual approved at this time
-Please direct any interested persons to the application page of the Governor’s website.
Kyla Stephenson
Appointments Director
Office of Governor Tony Evers
608-220-1570
Kyla.Stephenson@wisconsin.gov
b. License Transfer LM-305
c. Whitefish Modeling & Quota Update – Scott Hansen
-Zone 1, 2025 update as it relates to 2026 fishing season & beyond
-Zone 2, 2025 update as it relates to 2026 fishing season & beyond
d. Lake Trout Scope Statement – Removal of Existing and start of “NEW” scope statement
i. Discussion on Management Strategy – Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead & Forage Base – WHAT IS THE NARRATIVE?
e. Yellow Perch Discussion
f. EFHRS modification request
g. Priority List
h. Go Wild Licensing Update
i. Spearheading Outreach for the commercial fishing industry – awareness and changing the perception
j. Chain of Command and Communication with the Department of Natural Resources going forward
6. Old Business
7. Board Member Concerns
8. Comments and Announcements
9. Adjourn
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Nonmotorized Recreation And Transportation Trails Council Meeting
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sarah Bolser, Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
The Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC) carries out studies and provides 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 planning, acquisition, development, maintenance and management.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 274 031 063 568; Passcode: gB3W2JR3
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 6871352#
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State Trails Council Quarterly Meeting
RESCHEDULED TO
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sarah Bolser, 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. A portion of the agenda near the end of the meeting will allow for in-person public comments.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 210 912 894 638; Passcode: 58AD97HC
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 885404149#
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Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 10/14/2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Bayfield DNR Office 141 South Third Street Bayfield, WI 54814
Bradley Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board will hold a meeting on Oct. 14, 2025 at 5 p.m. The meeting will occur in-person at the DNR Office in Bayfield, WI.
Bayfield DNR Office
141 South Third Street
Bayfield, WI 54814
Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board Meeting Minutes
1. Establish Quorum:
2. Call to Order:
3. Roll Call Present:
4. Approval of the Agenda:
5. Approval of the Minutes from April 16, 2025:
6. Discussion Items - Public comments welcome
(Underlined agenda items are actionable by the Board)
a. 2026 Cisco quota (DNR Staff)
b. Go Wild License Update (DNR Staff)
c. EFHRS trap net programming (DNR Staff)
d. Commercial Fishing Guidebook (DNR Staff)
e. Lake Superior Fishing Agreement (DNR Staff)
7. Old Business
a. Status of vacant commercial biologist
8. Board Member Concerns
9. Comments and Announcements
Set Next Meeting date:
10. Adjournment:
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2025 Annual Nonmetallic Mining Advisory Committee
Date: 10/14/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Roberta Walls, Roberta.Walls@Wisconsin.gov or 608-797-8510
This annual meeting of the nonmetallic mining advisory committee will include a discussion of the activity of the reclamation program around the state.
committee members can bring forward topics for discussion and advise the department on the administration of the reclamation program.
Agenda
- Meeting opener
- Welcome and introductions
- History and purpose of the meeting
- State of the Reclamation Program
- 2024 annual reporting
- 2025 regulatory authority audits
- Regulatory authority survey
- Member discussion
- Round robin updates
- Topics of interest
- Public discussion
- Meeting wrap-up
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 259 614 221 256 9; Passcode: pL76Vs3V
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 105498300#
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Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 050-25 (FH-10-25)
Date: 10/13/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 035-25 (Board Order FH-10-25), which affects chs. NR 20, 21, 22 and 23 relating to fish possession limits and fishing tournament regulations.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Kari Lee-Zimmermann at Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 332571161#
Phone conference ID: 332 571 161#
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Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 042-25 (NH-08-25)
Date: 10/09/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 042-25 (Board Order NH-08-25), which affects ch. NR 40 relating to invasive species. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing.
To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
Note: The DNR previously held a preliminary hearing on this scope statement on Oct. 2, 2025, but there was an issue with the previous virtual meeting link in the hearing notice. The DNR has scheduled a new preliminary hearing on Oct. 9, 2025, and the comment period has been extended to Oct. 10, 2025.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209
Phone conference ID: 187 125 727#
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Private Water Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 10/09/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Bob Gundrum, Robert.Gundrum@wisconsin.gov
The Private Water Advisory Council was established by the DNR's Private Drinking Water section of the Drinking Water and Groundwater program.
The group serves as a forum to provide an avenue for communication with the well drilling industry.
Meetings are open to the public.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 815 1060 5174
Join by phone: 646-931-3860
Join in-person:
Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center
2419 Northpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
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