Hearings and Meetings Archive
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 02/21/2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Allen Blizel, allen.blizel@wisconsin.gov or 920-493-8701
This is a meeting of the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Organizational Matters
Call to Order
2. Action Items
a) January 10, 2022 meeting minutes
b) Possible motion on a lake trout scope statement
c) Possible separate motions on latent mortality, bycatch and the 10% rule.
3. Discussion Items – (Public comments welcomed)
a) Lake trout
- status update – Brad Eggold (WDNR)
- presentation – Mark Ebener (QFC)
b) Whitefish
- DNR plans and position on latent mortality – Brad Eggold
- Use of bycatch data – Scott Hansen
- live discards and the 10% rule – Brad Eggold, WDNR LE staff
c) Accuracy of EFHRS reporting – Scott Hansen, LE staff
4. Board Members’ Matters – Informational
a) Old Business
- historical perspective of the commercial fishery – Chandra Harvey (WDNR attorney)
- LMCFB: eligibility to serve on the Board – Chandra Harvey
- election of officers
- 2022 meeting schedule
b) Other Issues
5. Adjournment
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 844 7388 4536
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Date: 02/18/2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jason Lowery, Jason.Lowery@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-4737
Items on the agenda include updates on PFAS activities and perspectives from the DNR and External Advisory Group members.
The public is invited to attend and may provide questions and comments at the meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information on this meeting, including a Zoom link and an agenda, will be available at the DNR’s PFAS External Advisory Group webpage.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 880 4491 1672
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Standards Oversight Council Team Meeting - DNR High Perf. Dry Storm Water Basins
Date: 02/18/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
E. Dan Bekta, P.E., Eugene.Bekta@Wisconsin.gov or 608-333-6579
This is a meeting of the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council.
More information about this work team and a copy of the agenda are available here.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 2462 2512
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DNR PFAS Technical Group
Date: 02/18/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Jason Lowery, Jason.Lowery@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-4737
The PFAS Technical Group will include a presentation from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on innovative destructive technologies for PFAS-contaminated media and waste. The PFAS Technical Group is a working group designed as a forum to present and discuss information related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on presentations from entities outside of DNR. This group does not have an appointed membership; any interested party may attend.
The public is invited to participate and may ask questions or provide comments at this meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information on this meeting, including a Zoom link and an agenda, can be found at the DNR’S PFAS Technical Group webpage.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 880 4491 1672
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Public hearing on an emergency rule FH-10-21(E), to revise ch. NR 25, relating to Lake Michigan whitefish management
Date: 02/14/2022
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
This is a public hearing on an emergency rule FH-10-21(E), to revise ch. NR 25, relating to Lake Michigan whitefish management.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance Form. Pre-registration is also available and 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 Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 852 6839 9053
View the Public Hearing Notice.
View the Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules.
View the Hearing Appearance Form.
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DNR Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Date: 02/10/2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Carlyn Marty, Carlyn.marty@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2726
This is the quarterly Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting.
Join by phone: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 886 4171 1691
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Public Meeting On Vilas County CWD Response
Date: 02/09/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Carlson, Tom.Carlson@wisconsin.gov or 715-218-8218
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and the County Deer Advisory Council of Vilas county will host a public meeting regarding the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and a response plan for sampling wild deer in Vilas County.
In December, a 3-year-old white-tailed doe tested positive for CWD in the Town of Lincoln in Vilas County. To better understand the prevalence and distribution of the disease in Vilas County, the DNR will be sampling additional deer in the area.
In partnership with County Deer Advisory Council members, DNR staff will discuss disease surveillance options in response to this detection of chronic wasting disease. DNR staff will be in attendance to provide information about the results of recent local CWD testing efforts and discuss sampling goals for this coming season.
The public is invited to give comments during the meeting. More information on CWD in Wisconsin can be found on the DNR website.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 818 3007 9040
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2022 Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Annual Property Stakeholder Meeting
Date: 02/09/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Beth Feind, Beth.Feind@Wisconsin.gov or 715-614-5120
This is the 2022 Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Annual Property Stakeholder Meeting. The meeting will include an annual stakeholder update and water level meeting.
Register for the Zoom meeting here.
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Standards Oversight Council Meeting
Date: 02/08/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Bart Chapman, Barton.Chapman@Wisconsin.gov or 608-224-4608
This is the quarterly meeting of Council representatives.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 6836 6536
View the full meeting agenda here.
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Monroe County CWD Public Information Meeting
Date: 02/03/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Scott Roepke, Scott.Roepke@wisconsin.gov or 715-284-1403
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and the Monroe County Deer Advisory Council will host a public meeting regarding the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and a response plan for sampling wild deer in Monroe County.
In January, two white-tailed bucks tested positive for CWD in the towns of Ridgeville and Glendale. To better understand the prevalence and distribution of the disease in Monroe County, the DNR will be sampling additional deer in the area. In partnership with County Deer Advisory Council members, DNR staff will discuss disease surveillance options in response to the detection of chronic wasting disease in Monroe County.
DNR staff will be in attendance to provide information about the results of recent local CWD testing efforts and discuss sampling goals for this coming season. The public is invited to give comment during the meeting.
More information on CWD in Wisconsin can be found on the DNR website.
Join by phone: 833-548-0282; Meeting ID: 818-9196-0967
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