Hearings and Meetings Archive
Bear Advisory Committee
Date: 12/03/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Kevin Brown, Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-5799
This is the annual winter meeting for the Wisconsin DNR Bear Advisory Committee. The DNR Bear Advisory Committee, a diverse group representing government agencies, non-governmental organizations, tribal interests and conservation groups, meets to discuss issues relating to bear management. The committee advises the DNR Wildlife Leadership Team on a variety of topics, such as hunting regulations, conflict management, surveys and research priorities.
The following items will be discussed, and bear hunting quota recommendations will be set:
- Public Comments
- Updates from UWSP Stephens Family Foundation WI Black Bear Research Project
- Administrative Rule Housekeeping
- DNR Bear Research Updates
- Review 2025 conflict and harvest data
- Develop 2026 bear season recommendations
Join this meeting in person:
Mead Wildlife Education Center
201517 County Rd. S
Milladore, WI 54454
If you are unable to attend but still want to comment, please submit your written, audio or video comments to Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov.
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting
Date: 12/03/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Mackenzie Manicki, Mackenzie.Manicki@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-4561
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet to hear a presentation from Dr. Jake Vander Zanden, Professor and CFL Director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Limnology. The Council will also hear updates on the department's rule revision related to ch. NR 40, Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule. View the agenda.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 282 187 555 011 8; Passcode: 276U2JK2
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 457118195#
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Loon Creek Bank Stabilization Informational Hearing, Burnett County
Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Dan Harrington, Dan.Harrington@wisconsin.gov or 715-733-0019
The proposal is to secure the eroding sandy soil banks by using 8-20 inch rock rip rap, utilizing an excavator to shape the existing banks, cover them with filter cloth and haul in clean breaker rock to complete this project. Any exposed soils will be seeded and mulched once the project is completed. It is anticipated that 35 linear feet of rock will be needed on both sides of the bank.
The sole intent of the placement of the rock riprap is to prevent ongoing bank erosion and is not to impound water by any means. The County and the Lake District have been provided with information in previous meetings on how to pursue approvals to install a water control structure at this location. This hearing is solely to address the ongoing bank erosion and not water levels.
Join Virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 916286409
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Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Date: 11/19/2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to off-highway motorcycle trails. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on off-highway motorcycle trails and by off-highway motorcycle users and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources with regard to requests for funding.
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the DNR and conduct other OHM-related discussions and business. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the OHM Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Join via phone: 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
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Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Date: 11/19/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Wisconsin Electric Power Company DBA We Energies-Paris Generating Station We Energies Paris Rice Generating Station, to be located at 16305 1st Street, Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, FID 230094810, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for construction of reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) power plant consisting of seven natural gas-fired RICE electrical generating units, an emergency generator, natural gas-fired gas conditioning heaters, fuel oil heaters and space heaters, and other miscellaneous emission units.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 25-PSD-061.
Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Conference ID: 853-9816-8390#
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Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Meeting
Date: 11/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Tom Trainor, Tom.Trainor@wisconsin.gov or 920-412-5970
This is a meeting of the Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council. The agenda for this meeting can be found online.
Join in person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Second-floor fishbowl conference room
2601 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718
Note: Attendees, please follow appropriate check-in procedures. Lab Accreditation Program staff will be present virtually.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 227 316 024 408 8; Passcode: in7Rz6Wd
Join via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 734 595 667#
Join on a video conferencing device:
Tenant key: stateofwisconsin@m.webex.com
Video ID: 114 430 397 6
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November Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting
Date: 11/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss the following:
Forestry Program Funding Efforts
WI Forests FIRST Update on Steering Committee and Project Manager
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Update; Potential Action Item
Red Pine and Oak Reforestation Initiative Update; Action Item: Approve Recommendations
Legislative Updates
State Forester and National Forest Updates
This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Advanced registration is required. Register for the meeting.
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Groundwater Coordinating Council Meeting
Date: 11/14/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Carla Romano, Carla.Romano1@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-3458
The Groundwater Coordination Council (GCC) meets quarterly to discuss issues of interest and make decisions regarding groundwater issues of concern.
Join in-person:
WGNHS Mount Horeb Research Collections and Educational Center
211 S. Blue Mounds Street, Mount Horeb 53572
Join online via Zoom.
Join via phone:
305-224-1968; Meeting ID: 829 4784 2084
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Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 11/13/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Tom Nedland, Thomas.Nedland@Wisconsin.gov or 920-286-3739
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss wetland policy and permitting topics.
Join in person:
State Natural Resources Building
Room 313
101 S Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
Join via Microsoft Teams or by phone: 608-571-2209.
Meeting ID: 907 565 505#
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board Meeting
Date: 11/13/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Alison Hiam, 608-224-5131 or AlisonB.Hiam@wisconsin.gov
If you would like to appear during the public appearances portion, we encourage you to send your contact information to datcpboard2@wisconsin.gov or (608) 224-5131, in advance of the meeting.
Agenda:
1) Call the Meeting to Order
2) Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award Presentation
3) Welcoming Remarks
4) DATCP and DNR Working Together to Protect Wisconsin’s Forest Resource from
5) DATCP and DNR Approach to Pesticide Ingredients in Groundwater
6) DATCP and DNR Surface Water Protection
7) DATCP - Office of the Secretary Report
8) DNR - Office of the Secretary Report
9) Board Member Updates
10) Lunch
11)Reconvene Meeting - Meeting will reconvene no earlier than1:30 p.m.
12)Approve the Sept. 18, 2025 Board meeting minutes
13) Public Appearances
14)Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Survey Update
15)Updates related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1)
16) 2025 Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) Update
17)ATCP 52 Watershed Protection Grants - Permanent Rule
18) Future Agenda Items
19)Adjourn
Attend in person:
Prairie Oaks State Office
2811 Agriculture Drive, Room 106
Madison, WI 53718
Register to participate virtually.
Log-in details will be sent to you after you have registered. Please allow a few minutes between registering and receiving the automated registration email.
Participate by phone:
608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 724 571 044#
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