Hearings and Meetings Archive
Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Date: 11/05/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Natalia Hernandez, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov
The group serves as a forum for the program to receive input from and provide information to stakeholder organizations. The goal of the study group is to provide the DG Program with constructive feedback on policy and technical issues and to work collaboratively with DNR staff to find workable solutions.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join this meeting in person:
Hill Farms State Office Building
Room N108
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
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Sediment Discharge Documentation Technical Standard Team – 1073
Date: 11/05/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Carl Wepking, Carl@wisconsinlandwater.org
A meeting of the tech standard team working on developing a technical standard focused on construction erosion control and the universal soil loss equation spreadsheet.
Join in person:
Dane County Extension Building
5201 Fen Oak Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
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Waste And Materials Management Study Group Meeting
Date: 11/05/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sarah Murray, Sarah.Murray@wisconsin.gov or 608-234-0533
This is the quarterly meeting of the WMM Study Group and will include a meeting of the group's PFAS Subgroup. Agenda and additional information are available on the DNR's website.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
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Technical Advisory Committee Meeting For Proposed Rules Related To Designated Uses And Human Health Criteria
Date: 11/04/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jenni Kempf, JenniL.Kempf@wisconsin.gov or 608-867-9715
Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee for the DNR’s proposed rules regarding revisions to designated uses to include wild rice waterbodies and subsistence fishing waterbodies and human health criteria for toxic substances revisions. Although this is a working committee meeting, the public may observe.
Join online via Zoom.
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DNR PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program: Live Webinar
Date: 11/02/2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jennifer Gihring, Jennifer.Gihring@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-7111
The new PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program provides eligible municipalities with funding to sample for PFAS in drinking water at private wells and eligible schools and childcare facilities and wastewater (including biosolids, treatment plant effluent and similar materials). During this webinar, DNR staff will provide an overview of the PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program, followed by open Q&A. Please join us to learn more about this new financial assistance opportunity.
Pre-registration is required. Register to join the webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 64, relating to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles
Date: 10/29/2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Sandra Smith-Loomans, Sandra.SmithLoomans@wisconsin.gov or 715-563-1416
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. The proposed rule does the following:
- Creates two exceptions to the visible light percentage requirements in s. NR 64.07(8) (bm) for utility terrain vehicles manufactured prior to March 1, 2027, and for individuals who have a medical exemption which is consistent with medical exemptions for motor vehicle window tint found in s. Trans 305.32 (4) (b) 3.
- Creates two additional operating rules in s. NR 64.07, Wis. Adm. Code, which would prohibit the use of intoxicants and the possession of any bottle or receptacle containing an intoxicant while operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
- Allows the use of turning or stop signals given by hand and arm, in lieu of or in addition to signals by signal lamp, consistent with the requirements for motor vehicles found in ss. 346.34 and 346.35, Wis. Stats.
The rule may be reviewed and comments may be made on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage under NRB Order Number LE-06-26.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 262 440 873 556 809; Passcode: bt3447ny
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 698 280 125#
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Private Water Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 10/28/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Rob 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.
Join online via Zoom.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Date: 10/28/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jenna Fastner, Jenna.Fastner@wisconsin.gov or 715-894-7181
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss wildlife rehabilitation in Wisconsin.
Agenda items include:
- Updates on wildlife health topics such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New World Screwworm
- Clerical updates to the wildlife rehabilitation program (e.g., form review, renewals)
- Discussion on the rehabilitation excerpts within the Beaver and Wild Turkey Management Plans
- Discussion on the deer rehabilitation policy and necropsy guidance for wildlife rehabilitators
- Discussion on opportunities for collaboration and emerging issues/trends
- Charter and membership review
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 298 987 896 865 324; Passcode: 73Lc9ei9
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Fire Department Advisory Council fall meeting
Date: 10/26/2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Convention Center, 1001 Amber Ave.
Ron Schneider, Ron.Schneider@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-6528
Fall meeting of the Fire Department Advisory Council to discuss items related to DNR Forestry forest fire suppression and fire department collaboration. Discussion items include fire department grant funding, DNR staffing and fire department training.
Join in person:
Holiday Inn Convention Center
Pointer Room
1001 Amber Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54482
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Public hearing on a permanent and emergency rule to revise NR 10, establishing the 2026-2030 migratory bird season framework and regulations.
Date: 10/22/2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Online
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
The Department of Natural Resources announces that it will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule WM-14-25 and its associated emergency rule WM-13-25 (E). Both rules revise NR 10 and are relating to establishing the 2026-2030 migratory bird season framework and regulations. These rules may modify season dates, bag limits, and other regulations for the duck and goose hunting seasons, most of which begin in September. These seasons are part of the federal migratory bird season frameworks and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) needs to be informed of the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board decisions on these seasons by late April, 2026. Publication and the effective date of a permanent rule is unlikely to occur prior to the start of many of the fall seasons in September of 2026 which is why the department is utilizing an emergency rule.
The proposed permanent and emergency rules are available for review online.
Comments may be emailed to: DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov
Dial in by phone
+1 608-571-2209,,194544334#
Phone conference ID: 194 544 334#
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