Hearings and Meetings Archive
Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group
Date: 03/11/2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Carly Marty, carlyn.marty@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2726
The Study Group is a stakeholder working group that addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Drinking Water and Groundwater Program. An agenda and additional information can be found on the DG Study Group webpage.
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Standards Oversight Council (SOC) DNR technical standard 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) team meeting
Date: 03/11/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or (608) 266-4359
The Standards Oversight Council (SOC) team will meet to discuss DNR technical standard 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). The full agenda can be viewed here.
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Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board
Date: 03/10/2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Bradley Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
The Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board (LSCFB) will meet to discuss trap net rules and specifications; a prioritized list of activities for LSCFB to pursue; and other topics.
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Public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2104 (Board Order FH-17-20 (E)), to revise ch. NR 20 relating to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations
Date: 03/10/2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
This emergency rule will extend the existing walleye harvest regulation on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes (consisting of Kawaguesaga, Minocqua, Mid, Little Tomahawk and Tomahawk lakes) for the 2021 fishing season. The current regulation expired in April 2020.
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 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 send it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.
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Meeting ID: 871 6379 4565
Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules
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Council on Forestry - Forestry Funding Committee
Date: 03/09/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Faye Bokelman, FayeA.Bokelman@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-0229
The Council on Forestry's Forestry Funding Committee will meet virtually via Zoom. The agenda will be focused on review of DNR research questions and a decision will be made regarding committee prioritization of research questions.
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Meeting ID: 974 8810 0025
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Date: 03/05/2021
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Amanda Kamps, Amanda.Kamps@wisconsin.gov or 608-712-5280
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Council will meet by Zoom. The committee will be discussing the wildlife rehabilitation sponsorship designation form.
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Meeting ID: 889 0638 9517; Passcode: 4ef7Uw
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DNR Greater Prairie chicken Advisory Committee
Date: 03/04/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Alaina Gerrits, alaina.gerrits@wisconsin.gov or 608-513-6739
The committee will be reviewing the first draft of the Greater Prairie-Chicken Management Plan 2021-2031.
Join via phone by calling 608-316-9000; Access Code 68833605#.
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council No Commercial Use Species Assessment Group (SAG)
Date: 03/03/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Kelly Kearns, kelly.kearns@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-5066
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council's No Commercial Use Species Assessment Group (SAG) will meet to review new and currently regulated species under Ch. NR 40, Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule. The Council will consider the groups recommendations at a future date.
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Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan Virtual Meeting - Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan counties
Date: 02/02/2021
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Max Wolter, 715-634-7429
The department will begin updating Wisconsin's Walleye Management Plan [PDF] through regional public meetings and surveys. The updating process will include a review of the existing plan, an analysis of available data and trends and significant public input on angling and management preferences.
Individuals from Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties who would like to participate in this virtual public meeting should contact Max Wolter at Max.Wolter@wisconsin.gov or 715-634-7429. Pre-registration is required.
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Public Informational Hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the City of Baraboo. WI-0020605-10-0
Date: 01/07/2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Sean Spencer, 608-275-7775
The Baraboo Wastewater Treatment Facility is located at 1000 Manchester St., Baraboo, Wisconsin, with a discharge to the Baraboo River (north bank of the Baraboo River, approximately 3600 feet upstream of State Highway 113 bridge).
Summary of Proposed Changes include a variance to the water quality standard for Mercury and an addition of new Total Nitrogen Ammonia limits. Fecal coliform monitoring and limits have been replaced with Escherechia coli (E. coli) monitoring and limits. Phosphorus TMDL Limits have been added to the permit to comply with requirements of the Wisconsin River TMDL. Total Nitrogen Monitoring (TKN, N02+N03 and Total N): Quarterly monitoring was added to the proposed permit.
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the Governor's Safer at Home mandate, the DNR will be hosting public hearings via a remote, virtual connection made available to the public via the options below. Virtual hearings will be recorded.
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Meeting ID: 948 3814 1611
For questions on how to connect remotely, contact Stephen Nehring (608-261-6406, Stephen.Nehring@wisconsin.gov).
Public Hearing Notice [PDF]
WPDES Permits on Public Notice
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