Hearings and Meetings Archive
Preliminary Public Hearing On A Statement Of Scope SS 057-25 (WM-11-25)
Date: 10/30/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 057-25 (Board Order WM-11-25), which affects ch. NR 10 relating to turkey management.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing appearance form, notice of preliminary hearing and scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 875 002 993#
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Preliminary Public Hearing on a Statement of Scope SS 058-25 (WA-09-25)
Date: 10/30/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Cathy Baerwald, Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov or 414-333-6805
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 058-25 (Board Order WA-09-25), which affects ch. NR 600-679 relating to technical corrections, clarifications and minor modifications to hazardous waste regulations and repeal of superseded NR 187 household hazardous waste grant program regulations.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance using the Zoom meeting link if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. You may also email written comments on the scope statement to Catherine.Baerwald@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
Join by phone: +1 312 626 6799; Meeting ID: 813 0056 1180
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Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Date: 10/29/2025
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 Meeting On Proposed New Total Allowable Catch For Lake Michigan and Green Bay Lake Whitefish
Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Nick Legler,
Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov, 920-559-0767
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public meeting to gather stakeholder feedback regarding the proposed new total allowable catch numbers for Lake Michigan and Green Bay lake whitefish for the 2026 fishing season.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The public can join the meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m.
DNR staff will share information using a PowerPoint presentation and recommend joining the meeting via computer to see the information. Although the call-in number will allow attendees to listen to the discussion, they will be unable to view the presentation.
Find more information, meeting notes and presentations from previous meetings on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Whitefish Management webpage.
Find more information, meeting notes and presentations from previous meetings on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Whitefish Management webpage.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams
Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209; phone conference ID 942-588-689#
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Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
The Beaver Management Plan Committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered within a new plan.
Join in person:
Bantr Hotel
805 Creske Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler at Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov for the virtual meeting link.
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Meeting And Back To Basics Training
Date: 10/29/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group in conjunction with the third session of the Back to Basics training series: Back to Basics: Planning for Remediation and Continuing Obligations.
Agenda
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Training Series: Identifying & Reporting Contamination
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - RR EAG Meeting
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for a full meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Attend In-Person Or Virtually
This meeting will be simulcast in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Attend in person at the following locations:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Milwaukee Service Center
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Harbor Room, Rm 107
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Oshkosh Service Center
Conference Room 1
625 E County Road Y, Ste 700
Oshkosh, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP by Oct. 24, 2025 to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov.
To attend virtually, register for this meeting via Zoom.
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2025 Brownfield Redevelopment Learning Sessions For Local Governments
Date: 10/28/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Meeting to share information to support local governments in the redevelopment of brownfield properties.
Contact Thomas.Coogan@wisconsin.gov to register at least 3 days in advance.
Join in person:
Fire Station #1
Training Room
815 S. Main St.
Fond du Lac, WI
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Silviculture Guidance Team (SGT) October Meeting
Date: 10/27/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Kori Schroeder, Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov
The Silviculture Guidance Team will meet to discuss the following topics:
1. FY26 SGT meeting dates
2. Review of FY26 SGT/Silviculture workplan
3. Spruce-fir chapter update
4. Natural regeneration table updates and early feedback
5. Trial Spotlight: Hartman Creek multi-age white pine study
6. Wisconsin Silviculture Guide Climate Guidance
7. Feedback from the field: member open forum
The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please email Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov to request the meeting link.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 10/21/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Lesa Kardash, Lesa.Kardash@wisconsin.gov or 715-340-5034
The Greater Prairie-Chicken Advisory Committee will hear about the DNR's Friends Group and Adopt-a-Wildlife Area programs, review and discuss the draft 2025 Committee Progress Report, and receive updates from Advisory Committee members.
Join this meeting via Zoom; Meeting ID: 831 1189 2394
Join this meeting by phone: 309-205-332; Phone ID: 83 111 892 394#
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Fire Department Advisory Council Fall Meeting
Date: 10/21/2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Ron Schneider, FDAC Co-Chair, Ron.Schneider@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-6528
The fall meeting of the Fire Department Advisory Council (FDAC) will include topics discussing funding for the Forest Fire Protection grant, firefighting foam, DNR fire suppression expenses, fire department training and other forest fire-related topics.
Join in person:
Hilton Garden Inn
101 East Hiawatha Drive
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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