Hearings and Meetings Archive
Council On Recycling Meeting
Date: 02/09/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jennifer Semrau, jennifer.semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Agenda topics for the council include a presentation on the Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP), DNR and legislative updates, discussion and possible action on legislation (Senate Bills 866, 876, 906, 721), recycling rule revision updates, report of council activities and more. A complete agenda can be found on the council's webpage.
Council on Recycling meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate.
Join this meeting via Teams or by calling 608-571-2209, Meeting ID: 942113300#
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DNR Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Date: 02/08/2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Natalia Hernandez, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov or 262-838-1567
This is the quarterly Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting.
Join this meeting with Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 274 098 315 758
Passcode: u9AoSB
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 973 973 655#
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room 213
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
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Council on Forestry Profile Committee
Date: 02/08/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Julie Church, Julie.Church@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry's Profile Committee will meet to review the Council on Forestry webpage and give DNR staff recommendations on how to organize the new template. The overall goal is to increase visibility, website visits, communications with our legislators and the public discourse on forestry.
This meeting will be virtual. Please email Julie Church for the Zoom information.
AGENDA:
1. Review and discuss process and next steps for updating the Council on Forestry’s website
2. Provide feedback on mock-ups shared at January Council meeting
3. Discuss remaining website needs and recommendations
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Snowmobile Council Meeting
Date: 02/08/2024
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 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 the 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 in person or via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council web page.
Join by phone: 833-928-4608; Meeting ID: 873 3895 1843
Join in-person:
Arbor Vitae Town Hall
10675 Big Arbor Vitae Drive
Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
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Green Bay Walleye And Muskellunge Management
Date: 02/07/2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jason Breeggemann, Jason.Breeggemann@wisconsin.gov or 920-662-5480
Learn about Green Bay walleye and muskellunge management from DNR Fisheries Biologist Jason Breeggemann.
This meeting is part of the Northeast Wisconsin Fisheries Spotlight Series, which allows the public to learn about game fish management and meet the DNR staff members working in Northeast Wisconsin.
Register to attend virtually via Zoom.
Join in-person:
Green Bay DNR Service Center
2984 Shawano Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54313
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Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 02/07/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-235-7940
This is a public meeting of the DNR Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 429098209#
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Nelson Lake Fisheries Management Plan Virtual Meeting - Sawyer County
Date: 02/06/2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lenroot Town Hall, 12215 US-63, Hayward, WI 54843
Max Wolter, Max.Wolter@wisconsin.gov or 715-634-7429
This meeting will provide an opportunity for public input into fish management for Nelson Lake in Sawyer County. Several different management directions are being considered and public input and support will be important in determining a course of action.
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Joint public hearing on emergency rule FH-09-22(E) and permanent rule FH-10-22 to revise ch. NR 26, relating to fish refuge establishment
Date: 02/05/2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
DNRFWPFHGuidance@wisconsin.gov
This is a joint public hearing on emergency rule FH-09-22(E) and permanent rule FH-10-22 to revise ch. NR 26, relating to fish refuge establishment.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing.
To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2024. 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 Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage and Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules webpage.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 182 298 8#
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Contested Case Hearing To Dredge Materials From Lake Beulah in the town of East Troy
CANCELED
Date: 02/02/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On Aug. 15, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) issued Permit #IP-SE-2022-65-00919 to Susan Guthart to dredge materials from Lake Beulah located in the SW 1/4, NE 1/4., Section 08, Township 04, Range 18E, in the Town of East Troy, Walworth County. On or about Sept. 14, 2023, RE3 Legal, LLC (Petitioner) filed for a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the department pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.209.
By letter dated Oct. 16, 2023, the department granted the Petitioner’s request for a contested case hearing on the following issues: (1) whether the department complied with the procedural requirements specified in Wis. Stat. §§ 30.208(3)-(5) prior to issuing the dredging permit; and (2) whether the issuance of the dredging permit was consistent with the public interest in Lake Beulah and therefore met the standard in Wis. Stat. § 30.20(2)(c).
On Nov. 7, 2023, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for a hearing from the department. 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 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 Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building, 141 NW Barstow St., Waukesha, Wisconsin on February 1, 2024, in Room 153, and continuing if necessary on Feb. 2, 5, and 6, 2024, in Room 151, commencing at 9 a.m. each day. 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 end of the presentation of evidence. Such interested persons must enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Information about the hearing may be found at the Department Website (https://dnr.wi.gov/Calendar/Hearings/) and can also be requested from Susan Burns at (608) 266-3865. Please monitor the Department website for updates.
The hearing is a Class 1 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.
The permit application and other information relating to this matter are on file and may be inspected and copied at the offices of the Department of Natural Resources, 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file may be obtained by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7921. Reasonable costs will be charged for copies of all information excluding public notices and fact sheets.
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 prehearing or hearing.
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Preliminary Public Hearing On Statement Of Scope SS 095-23 (Board Order WM-18-23)
Date: 02/01/2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 095-23 (Board Order WM-18-23), which affects ch. NR 10, Wis. Adm. Code, and is related to the Deer Management Assistance Program.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2024.
Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the Hearing Appearance Form, Notice of Preliminary Hearing and the Scope Statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage.
Join the meeting via Teams or call 608-571-2209, 722149442#.
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