Hearings and Meetings Archive
Snowmobile Council Ad Hoc On Cost Increase Requests
Date: 12/05/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin. It also makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources regarding funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics related to the program and make recommendations to the DNR. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom or dial 833-548-0276.
Meeting ID: 867 6700 2964; Passcode: 682799
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Remediation And Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) Subgroup Meetings – Funding Sustainability, NR 700, Vapor Intrusion
Date: 12/05/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St.
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Join via Zoom:
Funding Sustainability Subgroup – 10 – 11:30 a.m.
NR 700 Subgroup – noon – 1:30 p.m.
Vapor Intrusion Subgroup – 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Engagement Ad Hoc Meeting – 3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
The RR EAG and its subgroups were formed to address a broad range of issues, encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites in Wisconsin. The meeting is open to the public.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Attend in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G27A
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP to CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov. Please check in at the security desk before taking the elevator.
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Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 12/04/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Sierra Storkel, SierraD.Storkel@wisconsin.gov or 608-215-7214
This is a public meeting of the Wisconsin DNR Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 272 201 396 679; Passcode: KzYprW
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 429 098 209#
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DNR Bear Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 12/04/2024
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Randy Johnson, Randy.Johnson@wiscosnin.gov or 715-499-0010
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.
Agenda (subject to change)
8:45 a.m.: Public comment (3 minutes per person; in person or virtually; email Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov or call 715-499-0010 by noon on Dec. 2 to register to speak)
9 a.m.: Review 2024 bear harvest and conflict data
10 a.m.: Develop 2025 bear season recommendations
Noon: Committee Member’s Matters
12:30 p.m.: Adjourn Day 2
Join by phone: 646-931-3860; 865 1618 3756
Join in-person:
Mead Wildlife Area Education Center
201517 County Road S
Milladore, WI 54454
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Council on Recycling Meeting
Date: 12/03/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, a discussion and possible action on battery legislative options, a report on 2023 recycling data, a food waste diversion update, an overview of commodity markets, required training on public records and ethics and more. A complete agenda can be found on the Wisconsin Council on Recycling's webpage.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 419 805 195#
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting
Date: 12/03/2024
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 two presentations. One will cover some of the efforts of Wisconsin's Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs), and the other will cover updates from the department's organisms in trade coordinator.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 246 801 233 758; Passcode: Jpozxt
Join by phone: 608-571-2209,391165615#
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DNR Bear Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 12/03/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Randy Johnson, Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-0010
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.
Agenda (subject to change)
- 9 a.m.: Introductions and roll call
- 9:15 a.m.: Public input (3 minutes per person; in person or virtually. Email Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov or call 715-499-0010 by noon on Dec. 2 to register to speak.)
- 9:30 a.m. to noon: Administrative rule updates and discussion
- Recent rule updates
- Discuss clarifications to existing rules
- Rule ideas/proposals
- Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch
- 1 to 4 p.m.: Bear management updates
- BearWise Program
- Bear research update
- Review committee charter, bear management plan
- 4 p.m.: Adjourn day 1
Join in-person:
Mead Wildlife Area Education Center
201517 County Road S
Milladore, WI 54454
Join this meeting virtually on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 865 1618 3756
Join by phone: 1-646-931-3860
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Microsoft Corporation Data Center Construction (24-MIN-238) And Operation Permit (25230249A-F03) Public Hearing
Date: 12/02/2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Microsoft Mount Pleasant Data Centers, located at 4800 90th Street, Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin, FID 252302490, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for construction of six (6) data centers and revision of permit conditions for two (2) data centers, and revision of operation permit 25230249A-F02.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to ss. 285.13(1), 285.61(7), and 285.62(5) Wis. Stats., DNR will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application(s) described herein. The public hearing will be held on Dec. 2, 2024, at 2:00 pm. This hearing will be held virtually.
Participants are encouraged to register for the hearing in advance on Zoom. Meeting ID: 821 0226 0636
Participants can also join the hearing via telephone: 301-715-8592.
Phone ID: 821 0226 0636#
All comments received by the DNR at the public hearing and prior to the close of the comment period, will be considered prior to making a final decision regarding the proposed project. After the close of the public comment period, a final decision will be made on whether to issue or deny the air pollution control permit. Information on the public commenting and hearing process is available online.
Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided upon request.
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Public Hearing On Emergency Rule FH-16-24(E), To Revise Chs. NR 20 And 25, Relating To The Lake Superior Cisco And Lake Trout Regulations
Date: 11/27/2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@Wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
This is a public hearing on an emergency rule FH-16-24(E) to revise chs. NR 20 and 25, relating to the Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations.
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 email the completed form as an attachment to Kari Lee-Zimmermann at Kari.LeeZimmermann@Wisconsin.gov.
Comments on the emergency rule must be received on or before Nov. 27, 2024. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or through the Internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.
View the hearing notice, emergency rule and hearing appearance form online.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; 673 959 666#
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Forest Certification Assessment Team
Date: 11/21/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jake Walcisak, Jacob.Walcisak@wisconsin.gov or 715-657-5812
A meeting of the Forest Certification Assessment Team to conduct an assessment of the Wisconsin DNR and Bureau of Commissioners of Public Lands forest certification programs.
Join the meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 295 517 057 397
Passcode: WwypZY
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