Hearings and Meetings Archive
ANR Heartland Project - Waterway & Wetland Permit Public Informational Meeting
Date: 01/08/2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Weston Matthews, Weston.Matthews@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-9164
ANR Pipeline Company c/o Melissa Dettling has applied to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a permit to authorize wetland impacts, temporary clear span bridge installation, a permanent waterway (culvert) crossing, the placement of temporary structures in waterways and the removal of bed materials. The project is located in the city of New Berlin, Waukesha County, the towns of Scott, Mitchell, Lyndon and Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, and the town of Pittsfield, Brown County.
The proposed project is a proposal to increase natural gas system supply capacity as requested by Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. The project is designed to expand ANR’s system to provide up to 473,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation capacity by Nov. 1, 2027. The project will involve the replacement and upsizing (18 and 22-inch-diameter to 30-inch-diameter) of approximately 1.5 miles of the existing ANR Line 301 in Waukesha County, the installation of approximately 8.1 miles of a new 12-inch-diameter pipeline loop next to the existing ANR Line 380 in Sheboygan County, the construction of a new compressor station (Pulaski CS) in Brown County as well as modifications at the existing Sheboygan Falls Meter Station (MS) in Sheboygan County. The proposed work will require permits for the following approximate activities: seven temporary clear-span bridges, five open-cut crossings of waterways, one new permanent culvert crossing of a waterway, 5.7 acres of temporary wetland impacts and 0.52 acres of permanent wetland impacts. Final details may be subject to adjustment based on site-specific information. Mitigation is proposed to be fulfilled through bank credits in accordance with the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Wis. Stats. ANR anticipates commencing construction as early as the second half of 2026, subject to the receipt of necessary permits and approvals, and anticipates that all facilities will be placed in service by November 2027.
The Department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.12, 30.123, 30.20 and 30.208, Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands. This project is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and staff at FERC have prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The DNR participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA. The EA is only available in electronic format and may be viewed and downloaded from FERC’s website on the natural gas environmental documents page under the EAs tab and the Heartland Project (CP25-79-000).
The virtual public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2026, and will begin promptly at 11 a.m. The hearing will be conducted with a Department hearing examiner. The hearing will be available via audio and or video means through the following link.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 246 267 605 800 63; Passcode: QX7T6r9L
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 425 739 106#
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Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 01/08/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Allissa Reynolds, Allissa.Reynolds@wisconsin.gov or 608-572-5190
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss wetland policy and permitting topics.
Join in person:
State Natural Resources Building
Room 313
101 S Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 242 949 916 143 71
Passcode: f2xD37cT
Join by phone: 608-571-2209, 587475815#
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Public Informational Meeting for proposed Green Tier participation contract for Kimberly-Clark Marinette
CANCELED
Date: 01/06/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jenni Birkholz, Jennifera.Birkholz@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-8226
The DNR will hold a public informational meeting concerning the proposed Green Tier participation contract for Kimberly-Clark Marinette. This meeting is an opportunity to learn about the proposal and offer verbal or written comments for consideration.
Join this meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 832 6529 3761.
To learn more about Green Tier, visit this DNR website.
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Date: 12/19/2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meaghan Cibarich, MeaghanE.Cibarich@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-4166.
Agenda items include a presentation on PFAS forensics and updates from the DNR and working groups.
This is a working meeting of the EAG. While the public is invited to attend, there may not be opportunities to engage in the discussion. Questions may be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information about this meeting, including an agenda, will be available at the PFAS External Advisory Group webpage.
Register for the Zoom meeting online.
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Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 067-25 (WM-16-25(E) and WM-17-25)
Date: 12/18/2025
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 067-25 (Board Orders WM-16-25(E) and WM-17-25), which affects ch. NR 10 relating to administering the elk hunting license application. Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing.
To register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2025. 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 on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 221 576 822#
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Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 070-25 (AM-15-25)
Date: 12/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Emma Cleveland, Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov or 608 267-0806
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 070-25 (Board Order AM-15-25), which affects chs. NR 419 to 425 relating to the incorporation of reasonably available control technology requirements for sources of volatile organic compound air emissions. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance using the Zoom meeting link if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing.
You may also email written comments on the scope statement to Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the notice of preliminary hearing and scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join by phone: 13052241968; Meeting ID: 8152532384#
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Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council - Urban Soil Health Tech Standard Team
Date: 12/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Carl Wepking, Carl@Wisconsinlandwater.org
This is the monthly meeting of the Urban Soil Health Tech Standard team, as organized by the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council.
Join in person:
UW-Milwaukee School for Freshwater Sciences
600 E Greenfield Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
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Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Date: 12/17/2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
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.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Join via phone: 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
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Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee
Date: 12/17/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
The Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee will meet to discuss Mississippi Flyway updates, WCC citizen resolutions, and Wisconsin migratory season updates.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 215 326 076 140 68; Passcode: fD9Ln74E
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Small Business Environmental Council Meeting
Date: 12/16/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Lisa Ashenbrenner Hunt, Lisa.AshenbrennerHunt@wisconsin.gov or 608-371-4367
This is a public meeting of the Small Business Environmental Council. View the agenda.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 285 385 038 993 0; Passcode: Ns9pp3kV
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 151987515#
Join in-person:
GEF 2 - Room 713
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
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