Hearings and Meetings Calendar

Public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 64, relating to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles

Start Date: 10/29/2026

End Date: 10/29/2026

Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Sandra Smith-Loomans, Sandra.SmithLoomans@wisconsin.gov or 715-563-1416

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. The proposed rule does the following:

• Creates two exceptions to the visible light percentage requirements in s. NR 64.07(8) (bm) for utility terrain vehicles manufactured prior to March 1, 2027, and for individuals who have a medical exemption which is consistent with medical exemptions for motor vehicle window tint found in s. Trans 305.32 (4) (b) 3.
• Creates two additional operating rules in s. NR 64.07, Wis. Adm. Code, which would prohibit the use of intoxicants and the possession of any bottle or receptacle containing an intoxicant while operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
• Allows the use of turning or stop signals given by hand and arm, in lieu of or in addition to signals by signal lamp, consistent with the requirements for motor vehicles found in ss. 346.34 and 346.35, Wis. Stats.

The rule may be reviewed and comments may be made on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage under NRB Order Number LE-06-26.

Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 262 440 873 556 809; Passcode: bt3447ny

Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 698 280 125#

Contested Case Hearing In the Matter of the Individual Permit to Dredge on the Yahara River, Town of Dunn, Dane County, IP-SC-2025-13-00201

Start Date: 11/16/2026

End Date: 11/16/2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Hill Farms State Office Building, 4822 Madison Yards Way

Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov 

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. The hearing has been rescheduled and will commence at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, and continue, as necessary, every day through Friday, Nov. 20, 2026. The hearing will be held in person in Room S148 at the Hill Farms State Office Building, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 53705. Administrative Law Judge Benjamin Jones shall preside.
    
The issues for hearing are: 1. Whether the Department and permit applicant complied with applicable procedural requirements in Wis. Stat. § 30.208 and Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 300; and 2. Whether the public interest standard for issuing the permit is met, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.20(2)(c) and applicable administrative code rules, including Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 103.

The hearing in this matter is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the fair play provisions of Wis. Stat. Ch. 227 will apply.

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 beginning of the first day of hearing prior to the parties’ presentation of evidence. 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 on the DNR website and can also be requested from Susan Burns at 608-266-3865. Please monitor the DNR website for updates.
    
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.