Hearings and Meetings Archive
Wolf Management Plan Committee Meeting
Date: 07/22/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Randy Johnson, randy.johnson@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-0010
This is the first of four scheduled meetings of the DNR Wolf Management Plan Committee. This committee has been formed to discuss important issues related to wolf management in Wisconsin and provide input as the DNR updates the state wolf management plan. More information on the wolf management plan update, including the formation, membership and work of this committee, is available on the DNR wolf management plan webpage.
Watch via the DNR's Youtube channel here.
NOTE: Updated call-in information:
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 893 0289 2966
Event Agenda:
Time Item
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. - Welcome and project overview (Randy Johnson)
9:15 – 9:35 a.m. - Introductions – Committee members (30 seconds each)
9:35 – 9:50 a.m. - WMPC timeline; Plan for the day (Raj Kamal)
9:50 – 10:20 a.m. - Summary of public input – presentation, Q&A (Ben Beardmore)
10:20 – 10:30 a.m. - Break
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Overview of the current wolf management program (Randy Johnson)
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. - Review prework #1 (Raj Kamal)
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Brainstorming – issues and concerns (WMPC)
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Continue Brainstorming
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. - Break
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. - Continue Brainstorming
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. - Reflections on how the day went (WMPC)
2:50 – 3:00 p.m. - Conclusion and next steps – pre-work, next meeting (Randy Johnson)
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Council on Forestry Meeting - Day 2
Date: 07/22/2021
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 continue using two days of meetings - the first day for presentations and the second for a full Council meeting.
July 21, 2021: Presentations – starting at 1:30 p.m.
Agenda topics: Prescribed Fire in Wisconsin, Forest Health in Wisconsin
July 22, 2021: Council Meeting – starting at 8 a.m.
Agenda topics: Maine’s Experience Building a Forest Opportunity Roadmap, REDS Summit Update, Silviculture Guidance Team: Climate Chapter, Legislator Updates: State Budget & Bills, Northern Hardwoods Conference
Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 978 3126 5187
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DNR Listening Session #15
Date: 07/21/2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Bridget Kelly, BridgetB.Kelly@Wisconsin.gov or 608-440-0448
The DNR will host two online Listening Sessions regarding the PFAS contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities. The online sessions will be conducted via Zoom at noon and 6 p.m. Participants are strongly encouraged to submit questions in advance by email to DNRJCIPFAS@wisconsin.gov or by telephone at 888-626-3244.
An agenda and additional information for these sessions will be posted on the Marinette and Peshtigo PFAS webpage. Representatives from several DNR programs will participate in these sessions to answer questions and hear concerns from community members regarding the PFAS cleanup and investigation.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 826 6979 2625
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Council on Forestry Meeting - Day 1
Date: 07/21/2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Faye Bokelman, FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229
The Council on Forestry will continue using two days of meetings - the first day for presentations and the second for a full Council meeting.
July 21, 2021: Presentations – starting at 1:30 p.m.
Agenda topics: Prescribed Fire in Wisconsin, Forest Health in Wisconsin
July 22, 2021: Council Meeting – starting at 8 a.m.
Agenda topics: Maine’s Experience Building a Forest Opportunity Roadmap, REDS Summit Update, Silviculture Guidance Team: Climate Chapter, Legislator Updates: State Budget & Bills, Northern Hardwoods Conference
Join by phone: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 975 1117 4545
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DNR Listening Session #15
Date: 07/21/2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Bridget Kelly, BridgetB.Kelly@Wisconsin.gov or 608-440-0448
The DNR will host two online Listening Sessions regarding the PFAS contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities. The online sessions will be conducted via Zoom at noon and 6 p.m. Participants are strongly encouraged to submit questions in advance by email to DNRJCIPFAS@wisconsin.gov or by telephone at 888-626-3244.
An agenda and additional information for these sessions will be posted on the Marinette and Peshtigo PFAS webpage. Representatives from several DNR programs will participate in these sessions to answer questions and hear concerns from community members regarding the PFAS cleanup and investigation.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 826 6979 2625
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Recovery & Diversion Subgroup meeting
Date: 07/20/2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jennifer Semrau, jennifer.semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
The Recovery & Diversion subgroup of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group will be further discussing and preparing more formalized recommendations to the full Study Group regarding the State’s Recycling Grant Formula.
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waste/StudyGroup.html
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 847 8288 7926
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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council
Date: 07/15/2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
AnnaKay Kruger, annakathryn.kruger@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) was created in response to Governor Evers’ Executive Order #40, which directed that the DNR would lead a coordinating council of state agencies to address PFAS in Wisconsin. WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.
There will be time allotted at the end of this meeting for the public to provide comments or ask questions. Written comments also may be submitted by e-mailing DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. Questions in advance of the meeting may also be submitted to DNRPFASInquiries@Wisconsin.gov. The PFAS Action Plan is available to view online.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 895 7912 7720
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SOC Team Meeting - DNR 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling
Date: 07/15/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-4359
Meeting of the work team developing DNR Technical Standard 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling. More about this team, including a copy of the meeting agenda, is available here: https://socwisconsin.org/current-work/full-process/horizontal-directional-drilling/
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 846 7794 2648
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Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 07/15/2021
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 wetland mitigation program improvements, the assured wetland delineator program and other topics as time allows.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 853 1187 6791
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CONTESTED CASE HEARING
CANCELED
Date: 07/15/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Adam Lindsey, adam.lindsey@wisconsin.gov or 608-261-0767
Hearing is adjourned and will be public noticed in the future, if rescheduled.
On December 3, 2020, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) denied David and Judy Wagner’s (“Petitioners”) request for an exemption to wetland permitting requirements for property located at Section 36, Township 32 North, Range 18 East in the Town of Stephenson, Marinette County, WI. Petitioners requested a silviculture exemption pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 281.36(4)(a) and (e) to maintain a log trail on the property. DNR determined that Petitioners did not meet the statutory requirements for the exemption, and the exemption was denied.
On December 30, 2020, Petitioners filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to deny the exemption, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42 and 281.36.
By letter dated January 19, 2021, the DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issue: whether DNR properly denied Petitioners’ exemption request pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 281.36(4)(a) and (e).
On March 19, 2021, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for hearing from the DNR. The parties have conferred and agreed to a date for a contested case hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a contested case hearing on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Stat. § 281.36, Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.13 and Wis. Admin. Code § HA 1.12(8) via BlueJeans videoconferencing software July 14 through July 15, 2021, commencing at 9:00 a.m. and concluding no later than 4:30 p.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 should enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Information about connecting to the BlueJeans hearing will be found at the DNR Website (https://dnr.wi.gov/Calendar/Hearings/) and can also be requested from Susan Burns at (608)266-7667.
The Department of Natural Resources respectfully requests the use of BlueJeans be reserved for the Administrative Law Judge, Counsel of Record, witnesses on the stand to provide testimony, and members of the public registered to participate at the end of the presentation of evidence. Witnesses and members of the public not on the stand to provide testimony should use the links provided below to observe this hearing. Please note separate links are provided for the morning session and afternoon session.
July 15, a.m.: https://dnrmedia.wi.gov/main/Play/33292fc83f2b40ada1a4841539c244be1d
July 15, p.m.: https://dnrmedia.wi.gov/main/Play/3b59915837ec4858a6d2699dfe21aaa81d
View the full public notice here.
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