Hearings and Meetings Archive
Wetland Study Council Committee On Wetland Conservation Projects
Date: 08/29/2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Nedland, Thomas.Nedland@wisconsin.gov or 920-286-3739
A meeting to discuss the permitting and review process for wetland conservation and agricultural conservation projects that take place in wetlands and hydric soil areas.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 772 988 664#
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Lake Poygan Breakwall Team Meeting
Date: 08/28/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Josh Jackl, Joshua.Jackl@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-5830
This meeting will focus on permit application status, funding updates, contractor contacts/updated costs, etc.
This meeting will have both in-person and virtual options.
Attend in person:
DNR Service Center
Conference Room 2
625 East County Road Y, Suite 700
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 582 076 240#
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Franklin Lake Walleye Rehabilitation Project
Date: 08/27/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Greg Matzke, Gregory.Matzke@wisconsin.gov or 715-528-4400 Ext. 5
This is a public meeting on an upcoming walleye spawning reef project on Franklin Lake.
This meeting will discuss the results of a 2025 comprehensive survey of Franklin Lake and the changes that have been documented in the fishery over the past 50 years. The majority of this meeting will focus on the walleye population, which was once strong but has been below what is considered a “fishable” level over the past 20 years.
Public input will be sought on this proposed project, which will be constructed along U.S. Forest Service property to help rehabilitate the walleye population.
Join this meeting in person:
VFW Post 8637
418 West Pine Street
Eagle River, WI 54521
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Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 08/27/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
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. This includes issues relating to activities conducted on all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes by all-terrain vehicle users and utility terrain vehicle users, and makes recommendations to the DNR about requests for funding.
This meeting's primary focus is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the DNR. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
Join in person:
Dales Weston Lanes & Mountain Bay Conference Center
5902 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
Join online via Zoom.
Join via phone:
833-928-4610; Meeting ID 353 280 8373, Passcode 259727
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Snowmobile Recreational Council Meeting
Date: 08/26/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
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 at DNR or otherwise 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 Department. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join in person:
Dales Weston Lanes & Mountain Bay Conference Center
5902 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
Join via phone:
833-548-0276; Meeting ID: 353 280 8373, Passcode: 259727
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Snowmobile Council's Committee Meeting
Date: 08/25/2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
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 at DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin. It also makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources regarding funding grant applications.
The Finance Committee, Infrastructure Committee, Law Enforcement & Safety Committee and Tourism Committee of Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics pertaining to the program and make recommendations to the Department. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join in person:
Dales Weston Lanes & Mountain Bay Conference Center
5902 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
Join via phone:
833-548-0276; Meeting ID: 353 280 8373, Passcode: 259727
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Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 037-25 (WA-01-25)
Date: 08/21/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Cathy Baerwald, Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov or 414-333-6805
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 037-25 (Board Order WA-01-25), which affects chs. NR 660 to 679 relating to hazardous waste recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Canadian import-export operation codes and standards for spent refrigerants being recycled for reuse.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, please use the Zoom registration link. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
Join by phone: +1 312 626 6799; Meeting ID: 863 2802 6082
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Waterways Commission First Quarter Funding Meeting
Date: 08/19/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Patrick Anderson, PatrickA.Anderson@wisconsin.gov or 715-416-5020
The Waterways Commission will meet to review and recommend funding for the Recreational Boating Facilities Grant program project. The agenda, budget and project rating sheet are posted on the Waterways Commission webpage under the Waterways tab.
Join this meeting via Teams.
Meeting ID: 270 860 430 755 2; Passcode: UP66Tv32
Dial in by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 280 327 371#
Join in-person:
Rib Mountain Town Hall, Conference Room
3700 North Mountain Road
Wausau, WI 54401
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Equipment Rate Ad Hoc Of Snowmobile And Off-Road Vehicle Councils
Date: 08/19/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Members of the Snowmobile Recreational Council and the Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council will meet to discuss proposed equipment rate changes for the 2025-26 season. The results of this meeting will be presented to the full Snowmobile Council on Aug. 25 and the Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council on Aug. 27.
Join online via Zoom.
Join via phone:
833-928-4609; 872 8340 8795
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Contested Case Hearing Concerning S&L Ford
Date: 08/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709
Hearings and Appeals will hold a contested case hearing on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.13 and Wis. Admin. Code § HA 1.12 at the Green Bay State Office Building, 200 North Jefferson Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin on Aug. 18, 2025, in Room 152A, and continuing if necessary on Aug. 19, 2025, in Room 152A, commencing at 9 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 must enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Information about the hearing may be found at the DNR’s website and can also be requested from Susan Burns at 608-266-3865. Please monitor the Department 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 exemption request 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) 266-7709 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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