Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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November 2026
Friday
November
13
Wisconsin Power & Light – Riverside Energy Center Air Pollution Control Permit Public Hearing
Start Date: 11/13/2026
End Date: 11/13/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Details
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to ss. 285.13(1) and 285.61(7), Wis. Stats., the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the modification of permit requirements for seven reciprocating internal combustion engines for:
Wisconsin Power & Light - Riverside Energy Center
1401 WBR Townline Road
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
FID 154099880
This hearing will be held virtually. Participants can join the hearing via Zoom Remote Conferencing.
Participants are encouraged to register for the hearing in advance.
Join by phone: 309-205-3325; Meeting ID: 860 5992 8098
Published on
2026-11-13T13:00:00 - 2026-11-13T14:00:00
Monday
November
16
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
Contact
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
Details
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.
Published on
2026-11-16T09:00:00 - 2026-11-16T10:00:00
December 2026
Wednesday
December
2
Wildlife Management | Events |
Bear Advisory Committee
Start Date: 12/02/2026
End Date: 12/02/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Kevin Brown, Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-5799
Details
The DNR Bear Advisory Committee consists of DNR staff along with representatives from external agencies, conservation and agricultural stakeholder groups and Ojibwe tribal representation. The committee meets to discuss issues relating to bear management in Wisconsin and assist the DNR with implementation of the Bear Management Plan.
Topics at this meeting will include a number of informational updates and development of 2027 bear season recommendations for DNR consideration. Members of the public who wish to provide comments related to agenda items and bear management may do so either in writing or verbally during the meeting. Please email Kevin.Brown@wisconsin.gov to provide your written comments or register to speak no later than Dec. 1 at noon. Written comments will be shared with the committee prior to the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will not be accepted. Agenda details to come.
Join in person:
George W. Mead State Wildlife Education Center
201517 County Road S
Milladore, WI 54454
Published on
2026-12-02T09:30:00 - 2026-12-02T16:00:00
Friday
December
4
Air Management | Events |
Public Hearing For Dairyland Power Elk Mound Gen Facility Air Permits 61700144A-P30 And 26-MIN-068
Start Date: 12/04/2026
End Date: 12/04/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Eli Rodeheaver, Eliada.Rodeheaver@wisconsin.gov or 608-261-6427
Details
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to ss. 285.13(1), 285.61(7) and 285.62(5), Wis. Stats., the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application to remove sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid mist emission limits from combustion turbines P01 and P02 and for the renewal of air pollution control operation permit no. 617001440-P20 for:
Dairyland Power Elk Mound Gen Facility
4101 50th St.
Elk Mound, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
FID 617001440
Air pollution control Part 70 source operation permit renewal no. 61700144A-P30.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 26-MIN-068.
Participants are encouraged to register for the hearing in advance using the Zoom meeting’s registration link.
Join online via Zoom.
Join via phone:
929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 856 6553 9377
Published on
2026-12-04T09:00:00 - 2026-12-04T10:00:00
Wednesday
December
9
Lower Fox TMDL Agricultural Implementation Committee Meeting
Start Date: 12/09/2026
End Date: 12/09/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@wisconsin.gov
Details
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Please contact KeithA.Marquardt@wisconsin.gov for the virtual Microsoft Teams link.
Published on
2026-12-09T09:00:00 - 2026-12-09T10:30:00
Thursday
December
10
Wisconsin Council on Forestry | Events |
Sound Forestry And Policy Committee Meeting
Start Date: 12/10/2026
End Date: 12/10/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Adena Rissman, Adena.Rissman@wisc.edu
Details
The committee will discuss the final Wisconsin Forests FIRST report expected to be completed in November.
Join online via Zoom.
Join via phone:
646-931-3860
Meeting ID: 604 995 6795
Passcode: 2022
Published on
2026-12-10T10:00:00 - 2026-12-10T11:00:00
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