Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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July 2025
Monday
July
7
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Start Date: 07/07/2025
End Date: 07/07/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Details
The Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 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. It also makes recommendations to the DNR with regard to requests for funding.
The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the DNR. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 852 9713 6372; Passcode: 761113
Join by phone: 833-548-0276
Meeting ID: 852 9713 6372; Passcode: 761113
Join in person:
Rib Mountain Municipal Center
227800 Snowbird Avenue
Wausau, WI
Published on
2025-07-07T10:00:00 - 2025-07-07T11:00:00
Monday
July
7
Preliminary public hearing on a statement of scope SS 030-25 (WM-06-25)
Start Date: 07/07/2025
End Date: 07/07/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
Details
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 030-25 (Board Order WM-06-25), which affects chs. NR 10, 11, 16, 19 and 45 relating to the 2025 Wildlife Management Housekeeping rule.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To register, save and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and submit it to Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2025. 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 scope statement on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join this hearing via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 388 299 07#
Published on
2025-07-07T14:00:00 - 2025-07-07T15:00:00
Tuesday
July
8
Snowmobile Council's Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Start Date: 07/08/2025
End Date: 07/08/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Details
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the legislature, governor, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program at the DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin. It also makes recommendations to the DNR with regard to funding grant applications.
The Infrastructure Committee of the Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics pertaining to the program and make recommendations to the department.
The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 891 0314 0549; Passcode: 696447
Join by phone: 833-928-4608
Meeting ID: 891 0314 0549; Passcode: 696447
Join in person:
DNR Rhinelander Service Center
107 Sutliff Avenue
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Published on
2025-07-08T10:00:00 - 2025-07-08T11:00:00
Tuesday
July
8
Turkey Advisory Committee
Start Date: 07/08/2025
End Date: 07/08/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
Details
The Turkey Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the committee work plan and turkey program updates.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 827 8764 9712
Join by phone: 13126266799; 82787649712#
Join in person:
Sandhill Wildlife Area
Outdoor Skills Center Building Conference Room
1715 County Hwy. X
Babcock, WI 54413
Published on
2025-07-08T10:00:00 - 2025-07-08T15:00:00
Wednesday
July
9
Standards Oversight Council – DNR 1013 Enhanced Settling And Phosphorus Removal
Start Date: 07/09/2025
End Date: 07/09/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0913
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. View the meeting agenda and details on this process.
Join in-person:
3911 Fish Hatchery Rd., Glacier's Edge Room
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Published on
2025-07-09T09:00:00 - 2025-07-09T14:30:00
Monday
July
14
Prehearing Conference For Legend Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District Aquatic Plant Management Permit
Start Date: 07/14/2025
End Date: 07/14/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709
Details
On March 20, 2025, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Permit No. NE-2025-40-2220 to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to Conduct Chemical Aquatic Plant Management on Legend Lake, Menominee County, Wisconsin. Midwest Environmental Advocates, on behalf of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (Petitioner), filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to issue the permit to the Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.42. By letter dated May 5, 2025, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issues:
1. Whether Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 meets the standards for issuance pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 107.05(3) and (4); and
2. Whether Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Complied with the procedural requirement of Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.04(4).
Also on May 5, 2025, the DNR suspended Permit No. NE-2025-40-22420 pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 107.05(2) pending resolution of the contested case. On March 15, 2025, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, a request for a hearing from the DNR. The parties have agreed to a date for a prehearing conference.
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. § 227.44, Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1), Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08(5), and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.12, at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Video Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. Alternatively, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 707 134 133#.
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 schedule a date for the contested case hearing. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference. However, a date may be selected for a contested case hearing.
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.
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 608-266-7709 with specific information on your request before the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
Published on
2025-07-14T10:00:00 - 2025-07-14T12:00:00
Wednesday
July
16
Wetland Study Council Meeting
Start Date: 07/16/2025
End Date: 07/16/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Contact
Thomas.Nedland@wisconsin.gov or 920-286-3739
Details
The Wisconsin Wetland Study Council will meet at the Food and Farm Exploration Center, located at 3400 Innovation Dr., Plover, WI 54467, to discuss how wetlands play a role in hydrologic restoration and to learn about the importance of forming partnerships to complete this type of effort.
A field tour of the Little Plover River restoration activities will follow the meeting. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., with the field tour expected to begin at approximately 11 a.m. No action will be taken.
Published on
2025-07-16T10:00:00 - 2025-07-16T11:00:00
Wednesday
July
16
Nonmotorized Recreation And Transportation Trails Council Meeting
Start Date: 07/16/2025
End Date: 07/16/2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Sarah Bolser, Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
Details
The council carries out studies and provides advice and consultation to the legislature, governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails, including trail planning, acquisition, development, maintenance and management.
Location and meeting info TBD.
Published on
2025-07-16T11:00:00 - 2025-07-16T14:00:00
Thursday
July
17
Remediation And Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) Meeting And Training Series
Start Date: 07/17/2025
End Date: 07/17/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
Information on the process for identifying, investigating and cleaning up contamination will be presented in the morning. The RR EAG will meet in the afternoon. The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues, encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites in Wisconsin. The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting is open to the public, and the DNR invites consultants and others who work with the NR process to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Agenda
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Training Series: Investigating & Notifying of Contamination
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - RR EAG Meeting
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for a full meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Attend In-Person Or Virtually
This meeting will be simulcast in Madison, Milwaukee and Superior. Attend in person at the following locations:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Milwaukee Service Center
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Harbor Room, Rm 107
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin DNR – Superior Service Center
Lake Superior Conference Room
1701 N 4th St.
Superior, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP by July 15 to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581.
To attend virtually, register for this meeting via Zoom.
Published on
2025-07-17T09:30:00 - 2025-07-17T14:30:00
Thursday
July
17
Prehearing Conference Concerning Ridge Breeze Dairy WPDES Permit
Start Date: 07/17/2025
End Date: 07/17/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 608-266-7709
Details
On Feb. 20, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) noticed the final determination to issue WPDES Permit WI-0062928-04-2 to Ridge Breeze Dairy, LLC. (Permittee). On April 21, 2025, GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW), Larry Brenner, Ty Fisher, Kay Kashian, Dick Dart, and Gerald Steien (Petitioners) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Department pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42-227.50 and 283.63.
By letter dated April 28, 2025, the Department granted the Petitioners’ request for a contested case hearing on two issues. The issues for hearing are:
- Are Section 1.6 of the Modified Permit and the Nutrient Management Plan unreasonable because the Nutrient Management Plan submitted by Ridge Breeze fails to comply with Wis. Admin. Code § NR 243.14?
- Is the Modified Permit unreasonable because it fails to ensure that discharges authorized by the Modified Permit comply with groundwater quality standards?
On April 30, 2025, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for hearing from the Department. The parties have conferred and agreed to a date for a prehearing conference.
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, at 10 a.m. on July 17, 2025, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Telephone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. Alternatively, those interested may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Phone Conference ID 602 985 874#.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or through 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.
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. 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 permits, petitions and other information relating to the petitioner 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 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file related to the permit 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 608-266-7709 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
Published on
2025-07-17T10:00:00 - 2025-07-17T11:00:00
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