Hearings and Meetings Archive
Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Date: 11/02/2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Natalia B. Hernández, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov or 262-838-1567
Meeting details are TBD.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 646-931-3860; Meeting ID: 255 208 662 856
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
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Waste and Materials Management Study Group
Date: 11/02/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Kate Strom Hiorns, KathrynM.StromHiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663
This is a public meeting of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group. The agenda will be posted at the Waste and Materials Management Study Group webpage and will include:
- • DNR updates
- • Review of the Study Group charter and choose new co-chair
- • Update on the draft landfill and recycling rulemaking efforts
- • Discussion on battery disposal and subgroup efforts
- • Issues handling sharps and needles in waste streams
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID 82914078370#
Join in-person:
DNR Office, Room G27
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
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DNR Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 11/01/2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Kaylin Helm, Kaylin.Helm@wisconsin.gov or 608-444-8059
New members are joining the DNR Diversity Team for a 2-year term. Some existing members will be finishing their term on the DNR Diversity Team. The goal of this meeting is to transition ongoing projects to new members.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 113 188 307#
Join in-person:
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
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Fire Department Advisory Council - fall meeting
Date: 10/25/2023
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Chippewa
Ron Schneider, Ron.Schneider@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-6528
This is the two-day fall Fire Department Advisory Council (FDAC) meeting with an agenda including a discussion about funding priorities for the forest fire protection grant and training for Wisconsin fire departments.
Join in-person:
Holiday Inn express
12858 26th Ave.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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Issues & Trends: Vapor Intrusion In Wisconsin - 2023 Updates Webinar
Date: 10/25/2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
The Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program’s next webinar in the Issues & Trends series will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, from noon -1 p.m.
The scheduled presentation is titled Vapor Intrusion in Wisconsin – 2023 Updates and will be followed by time for questions.
• Active Alarms – Overview of long-term stewardship of vapor mitigation systems in Wisconsin
• Vapor Intrusion Resources for Local Governments - Debut of a new vapor intrusion webpage resource for local governments
• Technical Updates on Passive Sampling, Sewers, Cracks and other Pathways - Updates and lessons learned on topics including result variability, passive sorbent sampling, conduit VI and other preferential pathways, real-time sampling, investigation at new and renovated buildings in contaminated settings, rapid response mitigation and state funded vapor investigations.
Register for the webinar on Zoom.
Recordings of previous Issues & Trends webinars may be found in the RR Program’s Training Library.
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Governor's Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 10/24/2023
Time: 10:00 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 with regard to requests for funding.
Join the meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 879 0746 3376
Join in-person:
Rib Mountain Community Center
227800 Snowbird Ave.
Wausau, WI
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Prehearing Conference for 1989 Holdings, LLC for a permit to construct two piers and 20 boat slips on Pewaukee Lake in the City of Pewaukee
Date: 10/23/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Sue Burns, susan.burns2@wisconsin.gov
On Dec. 30, 2022, 1989 Holdings, LLC filed an application, Application IP-SE-2022-68-05007, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a permit to construct two piers and 20 boat slips on Pewaukee Lake in the city of Pewaukee. The DNR denied the application by decision dated May 12, 2023.
On June 12, 2023, 1989 Holdings, LLC filed a petition for a contested case hearing with the DNR to review the denial pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 30.209 and 227.42 and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.05. By letter dated July 12, 2023, the DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing, which the DNR limited to the following issues: (1) whether the proposed piers and boat slips met the public interest standard set forth in Wis. Stat. § 30.12(3m)(c); and (2) whether the proposed piers and boat slips constituted a reasonable use of the riparian property.
On Aug. 10, 2023, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for hearing from the DNR. The parties have conferred and agreed to a date for a prehearing conference and dates for the contested case hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a prehearing conference on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1) and Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, via Microsoft Teams on Oct. 23, 2023 at 10 a.m.
Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Video Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. In the alternative, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 469 831 763#.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or by an authorized representative. The purpose of the prehearing conference will be to identify parties to the proceeding, to simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, establish a discovery schedule, address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action, and confirm the date for the contested case hearing. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference.
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Contested Case Hearing on Howard Bros. Inc.’s Application of Septage on the Plummer 7 Lot in the Town of Lac du Flambeau
Date: 10/23/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Vilas
Adam Lindsey, adam.lindsey@wisconsin.gov
On Sept. 29, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a license to Howard Bros. Inc. (Howard Bros.), approving Howard Bros.’ request to engage in the spreading of septage to land (on a parcel of land referred to as the Plummer 7 Lot) located in the Town of Lac du Flambeau, County of Vilas, State of Wisconsin. Mr. Kyle Howard prepared the license application on behalf of Howard Bros., which is located at 11548 Lemma Creek Road, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, 54568. On Oct. 27, 2022, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (Petitioner) submitted a petition for a contested case hearing to review the approval and, on November 16, 2022, the DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing on a single certified issue. On Jan. 20, 2023, the DNR submitted a request for a hearing to the Division of Hearings and Appeals, along with the Petitioner’s contested case hearing request and other associated documents. On March 23, 2023, a prehearing conference was held where scheduling and other issues were discussed. The issue for hearing is:
Whether the Department lawfully approved Howard Bros. Inc.’s application to land spread septage on the Plummer 7 lot, under Wis. Stat. § 281.48(4m) and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 113.07(3).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a contested case hearing in the above captioned case, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 281.48, Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Stat. § 227.46, Wis. Admin. Code § Chapter NR 2, and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 113.07, from Oct. 23, 2023, until Oct. 27, 2023, at the Vilas County Courthouse, Conference Rooms 1 to 3, located at 330 Court St, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521.
Please note that, on Oct. 23, 2023, the contested case hearing will begin at 9 a.m., and will recess at 4 p.m. But on Oct. 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2023, the hearing will continue at 8:30 a.m. and recess at 4 p.m. It is expected that testimony will be heard at the contested case hearing. The contested case hearing will be a Class 1 contested case, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a). The procedures set forth in Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1) and Wis. Admin. Code § Chapter NR 2 will be followed and those procedures will closely resemble those which 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 prehearing conference.
Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request. Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-3865 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled hearing.
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NR 140 (DG-17-22) Draft Economic Impact Analysis Informational Session
Date: 10/20/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Bill Phelps, William.Phelps@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is developing revisions to the state’s groundwater quality rules in NR 140, Wisconsin Administrative Code. The rule revisions are intended to add new state groundwater quality standards for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA/”GenX”). In accordance with s. 160.07, Wis. Stat., amendments to ch. NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code, groundwater quality standards for substances of public health concern are based on recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).
The DNR has developed a draft NR 140 Economic Impact Analysis and is holding a public comment period to solicit additional information or advice on the economic effect of the proposed rules.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 845 0923 9825
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Standards oversight council Team Meeting - DNR Enhanced Dry Treatment System
Date: 10/20/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
E. Dan Bekta, P.E., eugene.bekta@wisconsin.gov or 608-333-6579
This is a meeting of the team developing a DNR Technical Standard 1011 Vegetated Dry Detention Basin and 1012 Enhanced Dry Treatment System. The meeting agenda and other materials about this project are on the website.
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