Hearings and Meetings Archive
Overview Of The Status And Management Of Walleye In Northwest Wisconsin
Date: 02/26/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Aaron Cole, Aaron.Cole@wisconsin.gov or 715-418-0897
This presentation will provide an overview of the status and management of walleye in northwest Wisconsin. We will share what makes for good walleye habitat and the types of waterbodies where walleye do well and discuss walleye stocking strategies.
This meeting is part of the Northern Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northern Wisconsin.
Presenters: Kyle Broadway, Craig Roberts, Nate Thomas and Max Wolter, DNR fisheries biologists
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 221 904 954 539 7; Passcode: ZU7Fk3KD
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 86675640#
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DNR Wolf Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 02/26/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Danielle Deming, Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. The committee will discuss policy and technical topics relevant to wolf management. This meeting will be open to the public in person or virtually via Zoom.
Public comments related to agenda items and committee business will be accepted. Written comments must be submitted by noon on Feb. 24 and will be shared with committee members prior to the meeting. Please email comments to Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov.
In-person attendees may instead register to provide a verbal comment during the meeting. Comments are limited to two minutes or less. Please note that registering to attend the Zoom meeting does not mean you have also registered to provide a verbal comment. Email Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov by noon on Feb. 24 to register to speak during the public comment period. Any comments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. There will be no virtual option for comments.
9 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome, Review Committee Goals and Agreements and Opening Check-in
9:15 – ~9:30 a.m. Public Comment (In-person or written only)
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Wolf management updates
5 min BREAK
10:35 – 11 a.m. WAC feedback on management objectives and priorities
11 a.m. – noon Wolf education and outreach efforts
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch (pizzas and sides) – provided on site for committee members
1 – 2:45 p.m. Discussion on elements of future wolf harvest seasons
2:45 – 3 p.m. Feedback and Adjourn
Join by phone: 305-224-1968; Meeting ID 826 8325 2461
Join in person:
Suite 102
Lincoln County Service Center
801 N. Sales Street
Merrill, WI 54452
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Contested Case Hearing For Legend Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District Aquatic Plant Management Permit
CANCELED
Date: 02/23/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Shawano County Public Library, Veslak Room, 128 S. Sawyer Road, Shawano, Wisconsin
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709
On March 20, 2025, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Permit No. NE-2025-40-2220 to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to Conduct Chemical Aquatic Plant Management on Legend Lake, Menominee County, Wisconsin. Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (Petitioner), filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to issue the permit to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.42. By letter dated May 5, 2025, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issues:
1. Whether Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 meets the standards for issuance pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 107.05(3) and (4); and
2. Whether Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Complied with the procedural requirement of Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.04(4).
Also on May 5, 2025, the DNR suspended Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.05(2) pending resolution of the contested case. On March 15, 2025, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, a request for a hearing from the DNR. The parties have agreed to a date for a prehearing conference.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a contested case hearing on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.13 and Wis. Admin. Code § HA 1.12 at the Shawano County Public Library, Veslak Room, 128 S. Sawyer Road, Shawano, Wisconsin commencing at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, and continuing, as necessary, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 through Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Members of the public desiring to participate in this hearing pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08 will be allowed the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the first day of hearing prior to the parties’ presentation of evidence. Such interested persons must enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Public comments may be limited in scope to the issues for hearing and limited to five minutes or less to accommodate all interested persons. Information about the hearing may be found at the DNR Website (https://dnr.wi.gov/Calendar/Hearings/) and can also be requested from Susan Burns at 608-266-3865. Please monitor the DNR website for updates.
The hearing is a Class 2 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the 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 contact the undersigned Administrative Law Judge at 608-266-2447 or Kristin.Posekany@wisconsin.gov with specific information on your request on or before Feb. 2, 2026.
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Date: 02/20/2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meaghan Cibarich, MeaghanE.Cibarich@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-4166
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the next PFAS External Advisory Group (EAG) meeting virtually from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2026.
Agenda items include updates from the DNR and working groups.
This is a working meeting of the EAG. While the public is invited to attend, there may not be opportunities to engage in the discussion. Questions may be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information about this meeting, including an agenda, will be available at the PFAS External Advisory Group webpage.
Join virtually via Zoom.
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Crown Jewel Of The North – 100 Years Of The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Fishery
Date: 02/19/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Zach Lawson, Zachary.Lawson@wisconsin.gov or 715-492-5276
For the last century, the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage has gained notoriety for providing recreators exceptional angling opportunities amidst a wild and scenic setting. The 13,500 acres of water, 195 islands, 200 miles of undeveloped shoreline and 16 flooded lake basins provide a breadth of habitats that underpins a diverse and productive fishery.
In this presentation, we’ll break down the fish community, providing a recent status of major populations, those populations’ historic trends, major management successes and future challenges facing the “Crown Jewel of the North” and the fishery it supports.
This meeting is part of the Northern Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northern Wisconsin.
Presenter: Zach Lawson, DNR fisheries biologist
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 253 178 440 981 83; Passcode: Ze66nR99
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 96451522#
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Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 02/16/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
The Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee will meet to discuss a proposal for a migratory season framework for 2026-2030.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 290 504 594 254 50; Passcode: yg6xD9LQ
Join in person:
George Mead Wildlife Area
201517 County Rd. S,
Milladore, WI 54454
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35 years of Fisheries Management in Wisconsin’s Ceded Territory
Date: 02/12/2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
John Kubisiak, John.Kubisiak@wisconsin.gov or 715-360-0888
The rights of Wisconsin Ojibwe tribes to hunt, fish and gather on lands ceded to the federal government were guaranteed in treaties. These treaty rights were reaffirmed in several court decisions during the 1980s. Since that time, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, six Wisconsin Ojibwe tribes and the Wisconsin DNR have worked cooperatively to conserve and manage fisheries in the ceded territories of northern Wisconsin. We will discuss the management system for walleye and muskellunge, talk about common misconceptions and reflect on over 35 years of cooperative fisheries management.
This meeting is part of the Northern Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in northern Wisconsin.
Presenters: Lawrence Eslinger and Gene Hatzenbeler, DNR fisheries biologists; Mark Luehring, GLIFWC Inland Fisheries Section leader; Aaron Shultz, GLIFWC climate change inland fisheries biologist; Conrad St. John, St. Croix Tribal Chairman; and Kurt Justice, fishing guide and owner of Kurt’s Island Sports, Minocqua
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 256 142 402 908 95; Passcode: se7Zv35t
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 702516941#
Join in person:
Rhinelander DNR Service Center
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander, WI
or
Spooner DNR Service Center
810 W Maple St.
Spooner, WI
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Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Date: 02/11/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
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Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council - Q1 2026 Meeting
Date: 02/10/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Fitchburg DNR Service Center, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Carl Wepking, Carl@Wisconsinlandwater.org
This meeting will discuss the operation of the Wisconsin Standard Oversight Council. The meeting agenda is available online.
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Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 02/10/2026
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 Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes. This includes issues 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 Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
Join in person:
Rhinelander DNR Service Center
107 Sutliff Avenue
Rhinelander, WI
Register to attend this meeting via Zoom.
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