Hearings and Meetings Archive
Urban Forestry Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 09/18/2026
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Agenda items include:
-Call Meeting to Order: Housekeeping Item
-WAA Conference Presentation Discussion
-DNR Leadership Updates
Join in person:
UW-Milwaukee Student Union
2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Union E280
Milwaukee, WI 53211
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Conduit Vapor Intrusion: Application Of RR-649 And RR-800
Date: 09/17/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
This session will provide an update on vapor intrusion through conduits. Presenters will go over updates to the publication Guidance for Documenting the Investigation of Human-made Preferential Pathways Including Utility Corridors (RR-649) and relevant portions of the publication Vapor Intrusion Guidance (RR-800). This session will also offer an opportunity to ask questions specific to preferential pathways.
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Air Management Advisory Group
Date: 09/17/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
The group serves as a forum for the Air Program to receive input from and provide information to stakeholder organizations. The goal of the advisory group is to provide the Air Program with constructive feedback on policy and technical issues and to work collaboratively with DNR staff to find workable solutions.
Join in person:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Room G09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 265 490 741 428 676
Passcode: 764Uq9YZ
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September Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting
Date: 09/16/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss:
WI Forests FIRST
Workforce Development
State Biennial Budget
Reforestation
Northern Pine Management Initiative
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
State Forester and National Forest Updates
Legislative Updates
The full agenda is available on the Council on Forestry's website.
Join in person:
Rhinelander DNR Service Center
Conference Room 1
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
If you plan to attend the meeting in person, please contact Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov by Monday, Sept. 14.
There will be a virtual option provided via Zoom. Register for the Zoom meeting.
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
Date: 09/15/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Nick Legler, Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov or 920-559-0767
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet to discuss: 1) approval of commercial license transfer, 2) yellow perch, 3) lake trout scope statement, 4) gill net rule scope statement, 5) EFHRS, 6) October NRB update, 7) DNR reminders and updates.
The full meeting agenda will be posted on the DNR's website.
This meeting will occur in-person at the DNR office meeting room in Sturgeon Bay, WI (110 South Neenah Ave.) and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 262 758 630 740 323; Passcode: 5UZ6nF7B.
To join by phone 1-608-571-2209 with phone conference ID 963 222 485#.
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Disability Advisory Council Fall Meeting
Date: 09/14/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-8735
Disability Advisory Council Meeting: To advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by persons with disabilities.
Join in person:
Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit
3544 Kettle Moraine Rd.
Hartford, WI 53027
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 243 026 989 708 60
Passcode: U2X78j94
Join via phone:
608-571-2209,,845911232#
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Council On Recycling Meeting
Date: 09/11/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, organics and battery management updates (with introduction of new staff), paper cup and foodservice packaging recycling, a Wisconsin Composting Council update, overview of Brown County's resource recovery operations and more.
A complete agenda can be found on the Wisconsin Council on Recycling's webpage. Following the business meeting, a tour of Brown County's recycling transfer station and hazardous material recovery operations will be provided. Tour participants must wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and high-vis vests. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own vest if available; vests will also be available on-site.
RSVP for in-person attendance by 3 p.m. on Sept. 9 by contacting Jennifer Semrau, Wisconsin DNR waste reduction and diversion coordinator, at Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Join in person:
Resource Recovery Dept.
2561 S. Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54304
Join online via Microsoft Teams (registration required).
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Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 09/10/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Allissa Reynolds, Allissa.Reynolds@wisconsin.gov or 608-572-5190
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 online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209,,587475815#
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Prehearing Conference On Contested Case Hearing In the Matter of the Individual Permit to Dredge on the Yahara River, Town of Dunn, Dane County, IP-SC-2025-13-00201
Date: 09/09/2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On March 18, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) noticed the final determination to issue permit #IP-SC-2025-13-00201to Dane County (Permittee). On April 17, 2026, Alan Breed, Maura Donnelly, Robert Christlieb, David Barton and Marina Edwards (Petitioners) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Department pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42 and 30.209.
By letter dated May 18, 2026, the Department granted the Petitioners’ request for a contested case hearing on two issues. The issues for hearing are:
- Whether the Department and permit applicant complied with applicable procedural requirements in Wis. Stat. § 30.208 and Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 300; and
- Whether the public interest standard for issuing the permit is met, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.20(2)(c) and applicable administrative code rules, including Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 103.
On June 10, 2026, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received an original request for hearing from the Department. On June 25, 2026, an informal conference was held by ALJ Benjamin Jones with the preliminarily identified parties and dates for a prehearing conference and hearing were agreed.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a prehearing conference on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1) and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Telephone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. In the alternative, those interested may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Phone Conference ID 828 446 022#.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the prehearing conference personally or by an authorized representative. The purpose of the prehearing conference will be to identify parties to the proceeding, to simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, confirm the scheduled dates for the hearing, and address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference.
The hearing in this matter is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the fair play provisions of Wis. Stat. Ch. 227 will apply. The procedures relating to contested cases set forth in Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 2 will be followed. Said procedures will closely resemble those that are normally followed at a trial in state circuit court. All parties are advised that they have the right to seek the aid and assistance of legal counsel and to be represented by legal counsel at the contested case hearing.
Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request. Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at (608) 266-7709 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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WISE Team Monthly Meeting
Date: 09/08/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Emma Cleveland, Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0806
Monthly meeting of the Wellness, Inclusion, Support and Engagement Team (WISE) Team.
- 1-2 p.m. – Project Groups and Agency Updates: Shared knowledge of key WISE team and agency work related to wellness, inclusion, support and engagement
- 2-2:15 p.m. – Connection Activity: Getting to know your colleagues
- 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. – Break
- 2:30 - 3 p.m. – Email Feedback Survey: Small group feedback sessions on the DNR email survey (in email signatures)
- 3-3:15 p.m. – Wellness Swag Preview: Update and discussion on new wellness swag
- 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. – Project group planning for 2026
- 3:45 - 3:50 p.m. – Meeting wrap up
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 291 452 791 334 81; Passcode: UJ7Q5nJ6
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