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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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June 2025
Tuesday June 3

Division of Forestry | Events | Forests

Silviculture Guidance Team Meeting

Date: 06/03/2025

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

Location: Crawford

Contact 

Kori Schroeder, Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov or 608-712-3889

Details 

Note: This is a two-day meeting, with events scheduled on both June 3 and 4.

This is a quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Silviculture Guidance Team, a partnership team that reviews silvicultural guidance and best management practices.

On day one of this two-day in-person meeting, membership will be reviewed, future meeting dates will be planned, a draft of the Spruce-Fir chapter will be reviewed and discussed, the revision of the Irregular Shelterwood chapter will be discussed, and informational updates on two lowland ash restoration trials will be received.

Day two will include a field visit to the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) site.

Attendees can meet at: 
Crawford County Administration Building (Room 236)
225 North Beaumont Road
Prairie du Chien, WI

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2025-06-03T13:00:00 - 2025-06-04T12:00:00
May 2025
Wednesday May 28

Wildlife Management | Events | Lakes

Lake Poygan Breakwall Meeting

Date: 05/28/2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

Contact 

Josh Jackl, Joshua.Jackl@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-5830

Details 

Meeting to discuss final draft plans of Phase 3 construction and permitting pathways.

Join in person:
625 East County Rd. Y
Suite 700
Oshkosh, WI 54901, Conference Room 2

Join online via Microsoft Teams

 

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2025-05-28T13:00:00 - 2025-05-28T15:00:00
Wednesday May 28

DNR Furbearer Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: 05/28/2025

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

Contact 

Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663

Details 

Note: This is a two-day meeting, with events scheduled on both May 28 and 29.

The Furbearer Advisory Committee addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Wisconsin DNR furbearer program.

The first day of the meeting is scheduled from noon until 5 p.m., and the second day is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join in person:
Kemp Natural Resources Station
Connor Classroom
9161 Kemp Road
Woodruff, WI 54568 

A virtual option will be available prior to the meeting. Please contact Shawn Rossler for the Microsoft Teams login/registration information.

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2025-05-28T12:00:00 - 2025-05-29T17:00:00
Thursday May 22

Fisheries Management | Fishing

Public Hearing On FH-10-24, Relating To Changes To Fishing Regulations On Inland, Outlying And Boundary Waters (The 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing Rule)

Date: 05/22/2025

Time: 1:30 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-10-24 relating to ch. NR 20 and 21, relating to changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing 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.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov.

 

You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on May 22, 2025. 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's website.

 

Join this hearing via Teams.

 

Join via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 123 214 128#

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2025-05-22T13:30:00 - 2025-05-22T14:00:00
Wednesday May 21

Small Business Environmental Council Meeting

Date: 05/21/2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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

Contact 

Lisa Ashenbrenner Hunt, Lisa.AshenbrennerHunt@wisconsin.gov or 608-371-4367 

Details 

This is a public meeting of the Small Business Environmental Council. View the agenda.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 215 866 875 857 7; Passcode: nH6Jp2iv

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 426942950#

Join in-person:
GEF 2 - Room 713
101 S Webster St. 
Madison, WI 53703

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2025-05-21T14:00:00 - 2025-05-21T16:00:00
Tuesday May 20

Deer Advisory Committee | Hunt

DNR Deer Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: 05/20/2025

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

Contact 

Jeff Pritzl, Jeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.gov or 920-366-3450

Details 

This is a public meeting of the Deer Advisory Committee (CDAC). CDAC recommendations are now available online.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Spring Hearing Rule Proposal results

3. Public Comment period

4. CDAC 2025 season recommendations review

5. Getting a better handle on hunting pressure

6. Members' Matters

7. Adjourn

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 256 174 405 510 6; Passcode: WZ3uv6db

Join this meeting by phone: 608-571-2209; Conference ID: 203 295 200#

Join this meeting in person: 
Mead Wildlife Area
201517 County Road S
Milladore, WI 54454

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2025-05-20T09:30:00 - 2025-05-20T15:00:00
Tuesday May 20

Wisconsin Council on Forestry |

May Council on Forestry Meeting

Date: 05/20/2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

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

Contact 

Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov

Details 

The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss: 

  • Red Pine and Oak Reforestation Update
  • Biennial Budget Update
  • WEDC Update
  • Lincoln County Forester Update
  • Impact of Cultural Heritage on Forest Management
  • NRCS Funding Update
  • State Forest Action Plan 5-Year Required Reporting
  • White Oak Initiative
  • Biennial Report Final Edits; Action Item: Approve Report
  • Forest Health Update

Register to attend this meeting via Zoom.

Join in-person:
Lincoln County Service Center
Lincoln County Board Room
801 N. Sales Street
Merrill, WI 54452

If joining in person, please email Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov by Friday, May 16.

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2025-05-20T09:00:00 - 2025-05-20T15:40:00
Monday May 19

Standards Oversight Committee | Events | Storm Water

Standards Oversight Council – DNR 1013 & 1014 Enhanced Phosphorus Removal

Date: 05/19/2025

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

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Carl Wepking, carl@wisconsinlandwater.org

Details 

This is a public meeting of the team developing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Technical Standard 1013: Flow-Weighted Coagulant Dosing of Storm Water Wet Detention Ponds and Technical Standard 1014: Episodic Aluminum-Based Coagulant Dosing for Maintenance of Storm Water Wet Detention Ponds.

Join this meeting via Zoom.
 

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2025-05-19T09:00:00 - 2025-05-19T12:00:00
Thursday May 15

Wildlife Management | Events | Hunt

Public Hearing On Emergency Rule Emr2504 (WM-11-24(E)) Revising White-Tailed Deer Management Unit Boundaries

Date: 05/15/2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Scott Karel, Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222

Details 

This is a public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2504 (WM-11-24(E)) related to ch. NR 10 and revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries.

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 also available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance Form and email the completed form as an attachment to Scott Karel.

Comments on the emergency rule must be received on or before May 16, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or online and have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.

View the hearing notice, emergency rule and hearing appearance form online

Join online via Microsoft Teams.

Join via phone: 
608-571-2209; Conference ID: 173 912 195# 

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2025-05-15T17:00:00 - 2025-05-15T18:00:00
Thursday May 15

Wildlife Management | Hunt

County Deer Advisory Council Meeting: Unit 116

Date: 05/15/2025

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Jeff Pritzl, Jeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.gov or 920-366-3450

Details 

A follow-up meeting is required to reconcile recommendations for Unit 116 in the Northern Forest, whereas counties that share the DMU have made significantly different recommendations. 

The County Deer Advisory Councils within Unit 116 (Oneida and Price) will make final recommendations for this shared unit.

Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 248 844 114 519 8; Passcode: eL7qY3b2

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 716 384 081#

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2025-05-15T15:30:00 - 2025-05-15T16:30:00