Hearings and Meetings Archive
DNR Bear Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 03/06/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Randy Johnson, Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-0010
The DNR Bear Advisory Committee consists of DNR staff along with representatives from external agencies, conservation and agricultural stakeholder groups and Ojibwe tribal representation. The committee meets to discuss issues relating to bear management in Wisconsin. Topics at this meeting will include a number of informational items and updates.
Members of the public who wish to provide comments related to bear management may do so. Each person will be allowed up to three minutes to speak and the public comment period will take place near the beginning of the agenda. Interested individuals should register to provide comment via an email to Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov no later than noon on March 1, 2023.
Join by phone: 305-224-1968
Meeting ID: 827 7825 3071; Passcode: 063686
Agenda *subject to change*
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Introductions and Roll Call (Randy Johnson)
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. Public comments (3 minutes per person; please email randy.johnson@wisconsin.gov to register to speak)
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Update from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wisconsin Black Bear Project (Dr. Cady Sartini)
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Bear Management Plan Strategy A3: Utilize hunting as the primary tool to manage bear abundance and maintain the use of current tools as legitimate harvest methods. See Products A3a, A3b, A3c.
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Bear Learn to Hunt update (Bob Nack)
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Discuss current collaborative efforts, challenges and opportunities related to A3
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Discuss and brainstorm additional ideas and efforts to support A3
10-minute break
3:25 – 4:00 p.m. Discussion of bear and deer dynamics (Dr. Dan Storm and Jeff Pritzl)
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Presentation and discussion
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Bear population model (Dr. Lydia Margenau/ Dr. Jennifer Price Tack)
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Bear Management Plan Strategy A5, E1, Product E1a
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Presentation and discussion
4:30 – 4:55 p.m. Committee Member’s Matters
5:00 p.m. Wrap up; Adjourn (Johnson)
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Funding Sustainability Subgroup Meeting
Date: 03/03/2023
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
This is a meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Funding Sustainability Subgroup.
The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from and provide information to interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe here for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building, Room G09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
Enter from Webster Street and take the hallway to the right to the reception desk.
In-person attendees should RSVP to Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov by noon on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group NR 700 Subgroup Meeting
Date: 03/03/2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconin.gov or 608-982-1780
This is a meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group NR 700 Subgroup.
The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from and provide information to interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe here for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building, Room G09
101 S. Webster Street, Madison, WI 53703
Enter from Webster Street and take the hallway to the right to the reception desk.
In-person attendees should RSVP to Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov by noon on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Environmental Justice Subgroup Meeting
Date: 03/02/2023
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconin.gov or 608-982-1780
This is a meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Environmental Justice Subgroup.
The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from and provide information to interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe here for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building, Room G09
101 S. Webster Street, Madison, WI 53703
Enter from Webster Street and take the hallway to the right to the reception desk.
In-person attendees should RSVP to Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov by noon on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Contaminated Sediment Subgroup Meeting
Date: 03/02/2023
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, jody.irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to, interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR EAG was 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.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe here for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building
Room G09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
Enter from Webster Street and take the hallway to the right to the reception desk.
In-person attendees should RSVP to Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov by noon on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
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DNR Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 03/01/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Michelle Scott, Michelle.Scott@wisconsin.gov or 920-252-0679
This is a DNR Diversity Team Meeting to discuss projects and share information.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 515 868 1#
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Migratory Game Bird Committee Meeting
Date: 02/28/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Allicyn Nelson, Allicyn.Nelson@wisconsin.gov or 608-669-1469
The Migratory Game Bird Committee will be meeting to discuss season proposals and setting the seasons for multiple years. The committee is made up of DNR staff and representatives from other agencies and various waterfowl conservation groups. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and decide on the waterfowl and migratory game bird hunting season proposals for this fall as well as the upcoming years (2023-2025).
Dial: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 859 8081 1217; Passcode: 056089
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Public Informational Meeting for Proposed Green Tier Charter for Climate Action
Date: 02/23/2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jenni Birkholz, jennifera.birkholz@wisconsin.gov or 608-514-2182
The DNR will provide information and take comments on the proposed Green Tier Charter for Climate Action.
Register for the Zoom meeting here.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 818 1553 0127, passcode 078267
To learn more about the charter, including member roles, commitments and benefits, review the draft charter online here.
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Lake Michigan Lake Trout Commercial Harvest Stakeholder Group Meeting
Date: 02/21/2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Brad Eggold, Bradley.Eggold@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0138
The DNR is hosting four public meetings to present information and gather public feedback on the Lake Michigan lake trout population. The Lake Michigan lake trout commercial harvest stakeholder group, which consists of commercial fishers, anglers, charter fishers, wholesale fish dealers, restaurants and others interested in the Lake Michigan fishery, will be in attendance at each public meeting.
This first meeting will include an introduction to the stakeholder group and a lake trout survey assessment presentation. The public can join in person or virtually by preregistering via Zoom. More meeting information can be found on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Fisheries webpage.
Additional opportunities to provide input on and learn about Lake Michigan’s lake trout population will take place at Lakeshore Technical College’s Lake Michigan conference room on:
- Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6 p.m. focused on Lake Trout Mass Marking
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6 p.m. focused on Lake Trout Population and Forecast Models
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 6 p.m. focused on Working Group Discussion and Input
Join in-person at Lakeshore Technical College or online via Zoom. Pre-registering for the meeting using this link for both in-person and virtual options is appreciated.
Join in-person at:
Lakeshore Technical College
Lake Michigan Room
1290 North Ave.
Cleveland, WI 53015
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PM2.5 NAAQS Proposal Informational Meeting
Date: 02/21/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jason Treutel, Jason.Treutel@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-8596
On Jan. 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a revision to the particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The DNR will host an informational session on the proposal to provide an overview of the proposal and how it impacts Wisconsin. The EPA is taking public comment on this proposed revision until March 28, 2023. Visit EPA’s website for a summary and complete information on this proposal.
Join this meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 646-931-3860; Meeting ID: 859 4952 8144
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