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Hearings and Meetings Archive

Below is an archive of hearings and meetings that have already occurred. A list of upcoming events is available on the department's Hearings and Meetings calendar.
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February 2026
Wednesday February 11

Environmental Protection | Industry | Regulations | Regulations

Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee

Date: 02/11/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov

Details 

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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2026-02-11T09:00:00 - 2026-02-11T10:30:00
Tuesday February 10

Standards Oversight Committee |

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

Contact 

Carl Wepking, Carl@Wisconsinlandwater.org

Details 

This meeting will discuss the operation of the Wisconsin Standard Oversight Council. The meeting agenda is available online.

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2026-02-10T13:00:00 - 2026-02-10T16:00:00
Tuesday February 10

Off Road Vehicle Advisory Council | Events |

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

Contact 

Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911

Details 

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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2026-02-10T09:00:00 - 2026-02-10T10:00:00
Monday February 9

Standards Oversight Committee |

Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council - Urban Soil Health Tech Standard Team

Date: 02/09/2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: In-Person; See Details for Information

Contact 

Carl Wepking, Carl@Wisconsinlandwater.org

Details 

This is the monthly meeting of the Urban Soil Health Tech Standard team, as organized by the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council.

Join in person:
Pewaukee Public Library
210 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072

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2026-02-09T10:00:00 - 2026-02-09T15:00:00
Monday February 9

Wildlife Management |

Wisconsin Turkey Management Plan Committee Meeting

Date: 02/09/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559

Details 

This meeting is to review public input and discussion on updating the DNR's Turkey Management Plan. 

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 285 293 248 904 21; Passcode: G95AY7Bd 

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2026-02-09T09:00:00 - 2026-02-09T11:00:00
Thursday February 5

Fisheries Management |

Public Hearing On Permanent Rule FH-19-24, Relating To Chs. NR 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 104 and the 2025 Fisheries Management Housekeeping Rule

Date: 02/05/2026

Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080

Details 

This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-19-24, relating to chs. NR 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 104 and minor changes, corrections and clarifications to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule). 

Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Kari Lee-Zimmermann at Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. 

View the hearing notice, proposed rule and hearing appearance form on the DNR website.

Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 703 268 229#

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2026-02-05T14:00:00 - 2026-02-05T15:00:00
Thursday February 5

Drinking Water & Groundwater Program |

Drinking Water & Groundwater Study Group Meeting

Date: 02/05/2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Natalia Hernandez, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov 

Details 

This is the quarterly Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 820 364 128

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2026-02-05T09:30:00 - 2026-02-05T12:30:00
Thursday February 5

Snowmobile Recreation Council | Events | Snowmobile

Snowmobile Recreational Council Meeting

Date: 02/05/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information

Contact 

Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911

Details 

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 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 webpage

Join in person:
Arbor Vitae Town Hall, 
10675 Big Arbor Vitae Dr, 
Arbor Vitae, WI 54568

Join online via Zoom.

 

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2026-02-05T09:00:00 - 2026-02-05T10:00:00
Thursday February 5

Waste & Materials Management Study Group |

Waste and Materials Management Study Group Meeting

Date: 02/05/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Sarah Murray, Sarah.Murray@wisconsin.gov or 608-234-0533

Details 

This is a quarterly meeting of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group. Topics include solid waste management, battery recycling and food waste. The agenda will be posted online when available.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 727534023#

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2026-02-05T09:00:00 - 2026-02-05T12:00:00
Wednesday February 4

Wildlife Management | Events |

Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee

Date: 02/04/2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Jenna Fastner, Jenna.Fastner@wisconsin.gov or 715-894-7181

Details 

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss wildlife rehabilitation in Wisconsin.

Join online via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 260 287 043 057 7              
Passcode: 87DA7ff9

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2026-02-04T13:00:00 - 2026-02-04T14:00:00