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Hearings and Meetings Archive

Below is an archive of hearings and meetings that have already occurred. A list of upcoming events is available on the department's Hearings and Meetings calendar.
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January 2025
Monday January 13

Fisheries Management | Fishing

Public Hearing On A Permanent Rule (FH-01-23) Relating To Trawling Regulation On Lake Michigan

Date: 01/13/2025

Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080

Details 

This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-01-23, relating to ch. NR 25 and trawling regulation on Lake Michigan and affecting small businesses.

Preregistration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the DNR's fillable Hearing Appearance Form and send it to Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov.

You may also send written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.

View the hearing notice, proposed rule and hearing appearance form on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage.

Join this meeting via Teams

Join this meeting via phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 208 106 432#.

Published on

2025-01-13T15:00:00 - 2025-01-13T17:00:00
Thursday January 9

Waterways Program | Watersheds

Wetland Study Council Meeting

Date: 01/09/2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Tom Pearce, Thomas.Pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608 800-1643

Details 

The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss integrated watershed management, wetland general permit issuances and other wetland topics as time and interest allow.

Join this meeting in-person: 
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room 313
101 S. Webster St. 
Madison, WI

Join this meeting via Teams.
Meeting ID: 274 813 113 319; Passcode: nc32yQ6W

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone ID: 907 565 505#

Published on

2025-01-09T10:00:00 - 2025-01-09T12:00:00
Wednesday January 8

DNR – Parks and Recreation | Events | Outdoor Recreation

Richard Bong State Recreation Area – 2025 Special Use Zone Calendar Meeting

Date: 01/08/2025

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Bart Tucker, Bart.Tucker@wisconsin.gov or 262-224-1871

Details 

This meeting's purpose is to establish the Richard Bong State Recreation Area "Special Use Zone" (SUZ) events calendar for 2025. The calendar is provided to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and coordinated by the Richard Bong Field Trial Association in conjunction with the other SUZ user groups.

Contact Bart Tucker to view the agenda.

Join in-person:
Molinaro Visitor Center, Richard Bong State Recreation Area
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139

Join via Microsoft Teams.  

Join by phone:
608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 842 146 775# 

Published on

2025-01-08T18:00:00 - 2025-01-08T19:30:00
Wednesday January 8

Wildlife Management | Events | Hunt

Hearing On Revising White-Tailed Deer Management Unit Boundaries

Date: 01/08/2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Scott Karel, Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222

 

 
Details 

The Department of Natural Resources announces that it will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 10, relating to revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries.

Join this meeting online via Microsoft Teams

Rule information:  

This rule proposes a return to habitat-based deer management units in the Northern Forest Zone. It also proposes to adjust a portion of the Central Forest Deer Management Zone boundary, as well as select Metropolitan Subunit boundaries. Prior to 2014, units were bounded by major roads and rivers that surrounded areas with generally similar habitat. In response to a recommendation in the Deer Trustee Report of 2012, units were adjusted to instead align with county boundaries.

Based on feedback received during the open public comment period, the department is also considering amending how county deer advisory councils are structured in this rulemaking. Current rules require the department to establish county-based deer management advisory councils. Since this rule proposes to move away from county-based deer management units in the Northern Forest Zone, the department may consider options to adjust the geographical areas represented by deer advisory councils in the Northern Forest Zone to better align with adjusted unit boundaries.

Accessibility  

For the hearing or visually impaired, non-English speakers, or those with other personal circumstances that might make communication at the meeting/hearing difficult, DNR will, to the maximum extent possible and with reasonable advance notice, provide aids, including an interpreter or a non-English, large-print, or recorded version of hearing documents. To access these resources, please contact the email address or phone number listed below as soon as possible.

Appearances At The Hearing And Submittal Of Written Comments

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form, which is available here Hearing Appearance Form. Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance Form and send it to Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov.  

Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before Jan. 10, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or through the Internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.

Written comments and any questions on the proposed rules should be submitted to:  

Department of Natural Resources
Attn: Scott Karel
P.O. Box 7921
101 S. Webster St.  
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Comments can be made by emailing DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov

The rule may be reviewed, and comments made online

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: These rules and the legislation granting the department rulemaking authority will have no effect on the private sector or small businesses. They are applicable to individual sportspersons and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses.  

Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator:
Emma Esch, Emma.Esch@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-1959

 

Published on

2025-01-08T17:00:00 - 2025-01-08T18:00:00
Wednesday January 8

Private Water Advisory Council |

Private Water Advisory Council Meeting

Date: 01/08/2025

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Marty Nessman, Martin.Nessmin@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2449

Details 

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: 895 0983 8383

Join by phone: 929 205 6099

Join in-person:
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Dr.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

Published on

2025-01-08T09:30:00 - 2025-01-08T13:00:00
Tuesday January 7

Fisheries Management | Registration | Regulations | Recreation | Fishing

Sissabagama Lake Fishery Management Planning Meeting

Date: 01/07/2025

Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Max Wolter, Max.Wolter@wisconsin.gov

Details 

This is a public meeting to gather input on fishery preferences for Sissabagama Lake in Sawyer County. 

All interested members of the public are welcome to attend and provide input which will be used to develop a fishery management plan for Sissabagama Lake.

 

Register for this meeting via Zoom.

Published on

2025-01-07T17:30:00 - 2025-01-07T19:30:00
Tuesday January 7

Waste and Materials Management Program |

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Weston Disposal Site #3 CCR Landfill Initial Permitting Public Meeting

Date: 01/07/2025

Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Tony Peterson, Anthony.Peterson@Wisconsin.gov 

Details 

The Department of Natural Resources has determined the plan of operation modification report for the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Weston Disposal Site #3 Ash Landfill (License #3067) is complete. The landfill is a coal combustion residual (CCR) landfill currently operating under a plan of operation approval issued by the DNR dated October 20, 1986.

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 landfill is located in the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of the NE 1/4, Section 23, Township 26 North, Range 7 East, Town of Knowlton, Marathon 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 27, 2025. Comments can be emailed to Tony Peterson at Anthony.Peterson@wisconsin.gov or mailed to him at 141 NW Barstow St. Room 180, Waukesha, WI 53188.

View the public notice, plan of operation modification and appearance form online.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 236 262 128 065; Passcode: JjA3eM.

Or join via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 485 566 831#

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2025-01-07T15:00:00 - 2025-01-07T16:00:00
December 2024
Thursday December 19

Preliminary Public Hearing On Statement Of Scope SS 103-24 (WY-09-24)

Date: 12/19/2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Brett Schmidt, Brett.Schmidt@wisconsin.gov or 608-622-3477

Details 

This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 103-24 (Board Order WY-09-24), which affects chs. NR 108, 110 and 150 relating to approval requirements for sewerage projects and facilities.

Preregistration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To preregister, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Brett.Schmidt@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to Brett.Schmidt@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.

View the Hearing Appearance Form, Notice of Preliminary Hearing and Scope Statement.

Join this hearing via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 818 3874 3684

Join by phone: 1-312-626-6799

Published on

2024-12-19T10:00:00 - 2024-12-19T10:00:01
Wednesday December 18

Standards Oversight Committee |

SOC Team Meeting - DNR Tech Standards for Additive Dosing in Storm Water Ponds for Phosphorus Removal

RESCHEDULED TO

Date: 12/18/2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0913

Details 

This is a routine meeting of the work team developing the DNR Technical Standard 1013 for Enhanced Settling and Phosphorus Removal and 1014 Episodic Additive Dosing. Visit the team website for the meeting agenda and details on this process.

Join this meeting on Zoom.

Join in-person:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
3911 Fish Hatchery Road, Glacier's Edge Room
Fitchburg, WI 53711

Published on

2024-12-18T09:00:00 - 2024-12-18T14:30:00
Tuesday December 17

Deer Advisory Committee | Hunt

DNR Deer Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: 12/17/2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Jeff Pritzl, Jeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.gov or 920-366-3450

Details 

This is a public meeting of the Deer Advisory Committee. Jeff Pritzl, DNR Deer Specialist, will be discussing an update of the Deer Management Unit review process and considering several boundary replacement options.

Join this meeting on Teams.
Meeting ID: 256 738 460 165; Passcode: MR66yq7P

Join this meeting by phone: 608-571-2209; Conference ID: 640 738 486#.

Published on

2024-12-17T13:00:00 - 2024-12-17T15:00:00