Hearings and Meetings Archive
Council on Recycling meeting
Date: 09/01/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jennifer Semrau, jennifer.semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Council members will conduct their next meeting via conference call and Zoom. Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, paper cup recycling, paper markets update, results of DNR's household recycling survey and more. A complete agenda can be found on the council's website.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 850 4050 8299
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Silviculture Guidance Team meeting
Date: 08/31/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Lewis Wiechmann, lewis.wiechmann@wisconsin.gov or 715-681-1128
Andrew Stoltman, andrew.stoltman@wisconsin.gov or 715-628-0010
This is the Silviculture Guidance Team meeting for August 2022. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format with in-person and virtual components. To attend virtually, contact Lewis Wiechmann (lewis.wiechmann@wisconsin.gov) or Andrew Stoltman (andrew.stoltman@wisconsin.gov). The meeting is preceded by an optional field tour on the previous day. View the agenda here.
Join this meeting in-person:
Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center
2419 North Point Dr.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
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Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 08/31/2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources, the department of transportation, the governor, and the legislature on all matters relating to all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes, including matters relating to activities conducted on all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes by all-terrain vehicle users and utility terrain vehicle users, and makes recommendations to the DNR about requests for funding.
The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications and make funding recommendations to the department. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person at Dale’s Weston Lanes and Mountain Bay Conference Center, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston WI. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
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Lake Michigan Fisheries Management Meeting
Date: 08/30/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Bradley Eggold, Bradley.Eggold@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0138
This meeting will be to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. DNR staff will present the latest Lake Michigan survey information and stakeholders will be able to share ideas and input on future fisheries management initiatives.
Those interested in joining the meeting remotely can do so via Zoom. The public is strongly encouraged to pre-register for the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
More information on this meeting, including handouts and presentations, can be found on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Fisheries webpage.
Join this meeting in-person:
Centennial Hall West
Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
Click here to view the Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland campus map.
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Cherokee Park Inc. Waterway Withdrawal Irrigation Permit Application - Dane County
Date: 08/30/2022
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Weston Matthews, weston.matthews@wisconsin.gov or 715-460-4089
Cherokee Parks Inc. c/o Dennis Tiziani has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to divert a maximum of 1800 gallons per minute (4.01 CFS) from the unnamed waterbody (WBIC 5574081 or “Pond 4”) connected to the Yahara River up to seventy times per year between April 15 and Oct. 15 of each year for the purpose of irrigating the newly renovated golf course.
The project is proposing to use the water to irrigate 72 tillable acres (69 riparian acres & 3 contiguous acres) on the property using the newly installed upgraded irrigation system that will utilize technology in the equipment and software control system to apply irrigation water when and where needed in a more specific target area thus reducing the over-application of water.
There have been no significant upgrades to the irrigation system since it was originally constructed over 60 years ago. Cherokee Parks Inc.’s proposed withdrawal will be restricted to an annual diversion of no more than 32,788,800 gallons pumped and will be required to keep a record and report the water use to the Department’s Water Use Section.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 823 4896 2889
To help in the planning process, please consider sharing your intention to participate in the hearing here. You are not required to complete this survey to participate, but it will help in the planning process.
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Silviculture Guidance Team field tour
Date: 08/30/2022
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Portage
Lewis Wiechmann, lewis.wiechmann@wisconsin.gov or 715-681-1128
Andrew Stoltman, andrew.stoltman@wisconsin.gov or 715-628-0010
The Silviculture Guidance Team will be having a field tour of several sites that have unique silvicultural prescriptions and goals relating to bird habitat management.
The tour will start at the field site:
Emmons Creek Fishery Area
Waupaca WI 54981
Deans Lake Road
Directions to the site can be found here.
If you are having difficulty navigating to the site please contact Lewis Wiechmann at 715-681-1128.
Sites for tour are elsewhere and will be driven to as a group.
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Snowmobile Recreation Council Meeting
Date: 08/30/2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
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 at the DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources with regard to funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics pertaining to the program, and make funding recommendations to the department. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council web page.
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Snowmobile Recreation Council Meeting
Date: 08/29/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
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 at the DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the DNR about funding grant applications.
The Infrastructure Committee, Law Enforcement and Safety Committee, and Tourism Committee of members of the Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics pertaining to their committee, and make recommendations to the department. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council web page.
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Sand Lake Fisheries Management Plan Public Input Meeting
Date: 08/23/2022
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Max Wolter, Max.Wolter@wisconsin.gov or 715-634-7429
This meeting will be used to get public input on the fishery for Sand Lake in Sawyer County. Anyone with an interest in Sand Lake (Sawyer County) is welcome to attend and share their experiences and preferences. This feedback received from this meeting and an accompanying online questionnaire will be used to develop goals and objectives for a fisheries management plan for this waterbody.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 830 2739 4349
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Sporting Heritage Council Meeting
Date: 08/23/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Scott Loomans, scott.loomans@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-9440
The Sporting Heritage Council was created to study, provide advice, and make recommendations to the governor, the Natural Resources Board, and the legislature about issues relating to hunting, trapping, fishing and other types of outdoor recreation activities.
Agenda:
Organizational Matters
1. Calling the roll
2. Approval of Aug. 9, 2022 meeting agenda
3. Approval of Dec. 14, 2021 and June 7, 2022 meeting minutes
Public Comment Period
• Members of the public who wish to speak with the Sporting Heritage Council should pre-register by sending an email to Scott Loomans at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Discussion of U.S. House Bill HF8167 (Potential Action Item)
• This bill would repeal the excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows, as well as the excise tax on transferring and making firearms under the National Firearm Act. Instead of using these excise taxes to fund Fish and Wildlife Restoration through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, the bill would instead establish a Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount, capped at $800M annually, funded through oil and gas revenues.
• Gauge interest from the Sporting Heritage Council to formally support the Pittman-Robertson Act and the fund’s importance in the context of the bill.
R3 Team Update
Members Matters
Motion to adjourn
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