Hearings and Meetings Archive
Public hearing on a permanent rule to revise chapter NR 140 relating to setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Board Order DG-15-19)
Date: 01/06/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Bruce Rheineck, BruceD.Rheineck@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2104
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise chapter NR 140 relating to setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Board Order DG-15-19).
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. To register and join the hearing online or by phone, use the information provided in the public hearing notice. Pre-registration is also available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, either use the Zoom link or download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form and send it to DNR140GroundwaterQualityStandards@Wisconsin.gov.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 816 1651 6539
Click here to view the Hearing Appearance Form.
Click here to view the Public Hearing Notice.
Click here to view the Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules.
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Public Hearing On City of La Crosse Riverside Park Cruise Ship Landing Dock Project
Date: 01/06/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Weston Matthews, weston.matthews@wisconsin.gov or 715-460-4089
The City of La Crosse has applied to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a permit to place a pier/wharf and remove materials from the bed of the Mississippi River. The project is located in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 31, Township 16 North, Range 07 West, City of La Crosse, La Crosse County.
Specifically, the project will consist of the expansion of the cruise ship landing dock at Riverside Park in the City of La Crosse. The proposed landing dock expansion would include the installation of approximately 580 linear feet of sheet pile, along with associated dredging, earthmoving, grading, paving, lighting, benches, landscaping, and other miscellaneous site improvements to create and extend the ship landing dockage northward. Construction is planned to commence in Winter 2021/2022 with substantial completion in Spring 2022. The landing terrace will be 28’ wide and be comprised of a concrete walk similar to the southern landing dock, a vertical sheet pile wall with varying heights, along with toe protection from the repurposed rock riprap.
The department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for the proposed activity.
To help in the planning process, please consider sharing your intention to participate in the hearing by filling out this survey. You are not required to complete this survey to participate, but it will help in the planning process.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 885 2517 1597
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INFORMATIONAL HEARING AND INTENT TO REISSUE A WISCONSIN POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (WPDES) PERMIT No.WI-0028924-10-0
Date: 01/06/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Sheri A. Snowbank, Sheri.Snowbank@wisconsin.gov or 715-635-4131
The DNR will hold an informational hearing to reissue a Wisconsin pollutant discharge elimination system (wpdes) permit no.wi-0028924-10-0.
This pertains to a permit reissuance for Village of Siren, located at Nyberg Road, Siren, Wisconsin with a discharge to an unnamed wetland in the Clam River Watershed in the St. Croix River Basin in Burnett County. The Village of Siren wastewater treatment facility serves a population of approximately 773 with no significant industrial contributors. The annual average design flow is 195,000 gallons per day with actual flows averaging 81,000 gallons per day over the past five years (January 2016 – December 2020). Treatment consists of two aerated lagoons and a rotating biological contact unit (RBC). The proposed new permit includes changes from the previous permit including a proposed phosphorus variance: The department has determined that a water quality-based effluent limitation (WQBEL) for phosphorus is needed in this permit to protect water quality.
Join by phone: 415-762-9988; Meeting ID: 832 1724 0991
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Richard Bong Special Use Zone 2022 Schedule
Date: 01/05/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Elias Wilson, Elias.Wilson@wisconsin.gov or 262-224-1871
The purpose of the meeting is to establish the “Special Use Zone” events calendar for 2022 provided to the department, coordinated by the Richard Bong Field Trial Association in conjunction with “Special Use Zone” user groups.
If you wish to attend the meeting, please contact Elias Wilson at elias.wilson@wisconsin.gov for log-in credentials.
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Minocqua Chain Walleye Wagon Discussion
Date: 01/05/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Zach Woiak, Zachariah.Woiak@wisconsin.gov or 715-369-8848
The DNR and interested stakeholders will discuss the potential of implementing a Walleye Wagon project on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes in 2022.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 814 7279 3104
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Public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 25, relating to Lake Michigan whitefish management and Great Lakes commercial harvest reporting (Board Order FH-02-20)
Date: 01/04/2022
Time: 6:00 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 to revise ch. NR 25, relating to Lake Michigan whitefish management and Great Lakes commercial harvest reporting (Board Order FH-02-20).
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. To register and join the hearing online or by phone, use the information provided in the public hearing notice. Pre-registration is also available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, either use the Zoom link or download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form and send it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 844 2172 8819
Click here to view the Hearing Appearance Form.
Click here to view the Public Hearing Notice.
Click here to view the Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules.
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Public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order WM-06-21, to revise ch. NR 19 relating amending the list of date-regulated wild rice harvesting waters in s. NR 19.09(4)
Date: 01/04/2022
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order WM-06-21, to revise ch. NR 19 relating amending the list of date-regulated wild rice harvesting waters in s. NR 19.09(4).
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 ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov.
View the Hearing Appearance Form.
View the Public Hearing Notice.
View the Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules.
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State Trails Council (STC) Quarterly Meeting
Date: 01/03/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Drew Hanson, Andrew.Hanson@wisconsin.gov or 608-977-0400
The State Trails Council (STC) provides advice and consultation to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin. The council represents trail users in Wisconsin, which includes more than half of the state's residents. The council is also responsible for providing counsel in administering Federal Recreational Trails Program funds.
A draft agenda will be posted to the STC website prior to the meeting. A portion of the agenda will include a discussion of two vacant seats on the Council and near the end of the meeting will be an opportunity for public comments.
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Join by phone: 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 838 2699 5794
Contact Drew Hanson by Dec. 28 for more information.
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Public Hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Door County-Revised, Wisconsin 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area
Date: 01/03/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Olivia Salmon, OliviaE.Salmon@wisconsin.gov or 608-630-5264
This is a public hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Door County-Revised, Wisconsin 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area.
The proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) requests that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency redesignate the revised Door County, Wisconsin nonattainment area to attainment for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The public hearing notice and proposed SIP submittal are available here.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 5103 8177
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Harmony Valley Farm Upper Newton Irrigation Permit Public Informational Hearing
Date: 12/29/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Weston Matthews, Weston.Matthews@wisconsin.gov or 715-460-4089
This is a public hearing on a permit application for Harmony Valley Farm Upper Newton.
Harmony Valley Farm, LLC c/o Richard de Wilde has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to divert water from the North Fork Bad Axe River. The project is located in the NWNW of Section 24, Township 13N, Range 06E, in the Town of Harmony, Vernon County.
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, 30.18, 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.
The Department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for the proposed activity.
If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the department’s permit tracking website and search for IP-WC-2021-63-04076.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 821 9747 5251
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