Hearings and Meetings Archive
Wetland Study Council
Date: 09/16/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Pearce, Thomas.pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608-800-1643
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss the WSC Annual Report, wetland mitigation, the DNR wetland identification program, the DNR NR 300 rulemaking effort, a wetland data dashboard and stormwater and wetlands issues.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 853 1187 6791
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Council on Forestry Virtual Meeting
Date: 09/16/2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Faye Bokelman, FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229
The Council on Forestry will be meeting on Sept. 16 for a Council meeting via Zoom.
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Agenda topics:
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Field Tour Debrief
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Direct Sale Bid Legislation
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Council Profile Committee Workplan
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Regional Economic Diversification Update and Strategic (REDS) Road Map
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Please RSVP to Faye Bokelman at FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229 by Sept. 13.
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Air Permit Public Engagement Training
Date: 09/15/2021
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Kristin Hart, Kristin.Hart@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-6876
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Air Program and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Office in Chicago are offering an Air Permit Public Engagement Training webinar. The training will explain the stages of environmental rule development, facility-specific permit reviews and where public input can impact outcomes. Registration is limited to the first 250 participants.
Deadline to request hard copy materials: Aug. 25
Final deadline to register: Sept. 10
Event Information (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/AirQuality/input/PubEngagementWorkshop.pdf)
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Public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the City of Antigo
Date: 09/15/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sheri A. Snowbank, Sheri.Snowbank@wisconsin.gov
The City of Antigo owns and operates the Spring Brook Pollution Abatement Facility, a domestic wastewater treatment system that serves a population of approximately 8,234. The facility discharges to Spring a Brook within Spring Brook Watershed in the Upper Wisconsin River Drainage Basin in Langlade County. The proposed permit reissuance includes a mercury variance.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 846 7434 3564
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Council on Forestry Field Tour
Date: 09/15/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Rome Town Hall, 1156 Alpine Drive, Nekoosa, WI 54457
Faye Bokelman, FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229
The Council on Forestry will be in the field in Adams and Wood counties to learn about forest management in the area in relation to changing land uses.
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Start location: Rome Town Hall, 1156 Alpine Drive, Nekoosa, WI 54457
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Some sites have a capacity limit and may require travel on unpaved roads.
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Transportation and food are NOT provided.
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Tours may be indoors at times, so please follow COVID safety guidance for the protection of yourself and others.
For more information and to check tour availability, please contact Faye Bokelman at: FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229 by 12 p.m. on Sept. 10.
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Air Permit Public Engagement Training
Date: 09/14/2021
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Kristin Hart, Kristin.Hart@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-6876
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Air Program and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Office in Chicago are offering an Air Permit Public Engagement Training webinar. The training will explain the stages of environmental rule development, facility-specific permit reviews and where public input can impact outcomes. Registration is limited to the first 250 participants.
Deadline to request hard copy materials: Aug. 25
Final deadline to register: Sept. 10
Event Information (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/AirQuality/input/PubEngagementWorkshop.pdf)
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 09/13/2021
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Allen Blizel, Allen.Blizel@wisconsin.gov or 920-493-8701
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 1958 7182
Agenda
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Organizational Matters
Call to Order
2. Consent
a) Approval of Aug. 9, 2021 meeting minutes
3. Discussion Items – (Public comments welcomed)
a) Strategic Analysis of Coastal Management Alternatives to Address Changing Conditions on the Door Peninsula – DNR staff
b) Lake trout scope statement
c) Catch composition update – Taylor Hrabak
d) Whitefish rule
4. Possible Action Items
a) Final whitefish rule
5. Old Business
a) Old business items
6. Board Members’ Matters/Concerns – Informational
a) Any other concerns
7. Adjournment
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Good Neighbor Authority Public Forum
Date: 09/13/2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Rebecca Diebel, Rebecca.Diebel@wisconsin.gov or 608-444-5774
Adam Felts, Adam.Felts@usda.gov or 715-362-1335
Through a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreement, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) uses revenue generated from timber sales on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to carry out authorized restoration services on the national forest.
We’re pleased to invite you to share your feedback during an online discussion about GNA program revenue spending. We ask participants to review the DNR’s GNA program revenue projects information and how program revenue can be spent at the following site: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestmanagement/gna
Participants will discuss in small breakout groups and share thoughts after with the large group.
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Governor's Snowmobile Council Meeting
Date: 09/09/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
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, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources with regard to funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the department. In particular, the Council will review updated information on projects discussed at the previous meeting. 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 web page.
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Public hearing on a permanent rule (FH-30-20) to revise ch. NR 20, relating to the lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan
Date: 09/08/2021
Time: 4:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule (FH-30-20) to revise ch. NR 20, relating to the lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form (https://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/forms/8300/8300-014.pdf) and send it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 859 9098 7214
- Public hearing notice (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Rules/FH3020PublicHearing.pdf)
- Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html)
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