Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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October 2025
Wednesday
October
1
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 10/01/2025
End Date: 01/21/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
Details
The first meeting of the department's Beaver Management Plan Committee. The committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered within a new plan.
Join in person:
McMillian Memorial Library
490 East Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler at Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov for the virtual meeting link.
Published on
2025-10-01T10:00:00 - 2026-01-21T16:00:00
January 2026
Thursday
January
8
ANR Heartland Project - Waterway & Wetland Permit Public Informational Meeting
Start Date: 01/08/2026
End Date: 01/08/2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Weston Matthews, Weston.Matthews@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-9164
Details
ANR Pipeline Company c/o Melissa Dettling has applied to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a permit to authorize wetland impacts, temporary clear span bridge installation, a permanent waterway (culvert) crossing, the placement of temporary structures in waterways and the removal of bed materials. The project is located in the city of New Berlin, Waukesha County, the towns of Scott, Mitchell, Lyndon and Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, and the town of Pittsfield, Brown County.
The proposed project is a proposal to increase natural gas system supply capacity as requested by Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. The project is designed to expand ANR’s system to provide up to 473,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation capacity by Nov. 1, 2027. The project will involve the replacement and upsizing (18 and 22-inch-diameter to 30-inch-diameter) of approximately 1.5 miles of the existing ANR Line 301 in Waukesha County, the installation of approximately 8.1 miles of a new 12-inch-diameter pipeline loop next to the existing ANR Line 380 in Sheboygan County, the construction of a new compressor station (Pulaski CS) in Brown County as well as modifications at the existing Sheboygan Falls Meter Station (MS) in Sheboygan County. The proposed work will require permits for the following approximate activities: seven temporary clear-span bridges, five open-cut crossings of waterways, one new permanent culvert crossing of a waterway, 5.7 acres of temporary wetland impacts and 0.52 acres of permanent wetland impacts. Final details may be subject to adjustment based on site-specific information. Mitigation is proposed to be fulfilled through bank credits in accordance with the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Wis. Stats. ANR anticipates commencing construction as early as the second half of 2026, subject to the receipt of necessary permits and approvals, and anticipates that all facilities will be placed in service by November 2027.
The Department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.12, 30.123, 30.20 and 30.208, Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands. This project is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and staff at FERC have prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The DNR participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA. The EA is only available in electronic format and may be viewed and downloaded from FERC’s website on the natural gas environmental documents page under the EAs tab and the Heartland Project (CP25-79-000).
The virtual public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2026, and will begin promptly at 11 a.m. The hearing will be conducted with a Department hearing examiner. The hearing will be available via audio and or video means through the following link.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 246 267 605 800 63; Passcode: QX7T6r9L
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 425 739 106#
Published on
2026-01-08T11:00:00 - 2026-01-08T12:00:00
Monday
January
12
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule FWP-22-24, relating to chs. NR 10 and 45, and minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule).
Start Date: 01/12/2026
End Date: 01/12/2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-9753
Details
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FWP-22-24, relating to chs. NR 10 and 45, and minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule).
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance using the Teams meeting link if they plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. You may also email written comments on the proposed rule to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2026. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing notice, and proposed rule on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Rules webpage.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 469 770 647#.
Published on
2026-01-12T14:00:00 - 2026-01-12T15:00:00
Monday
January
12
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule NH-04-25, Relating To Chs. NR 12, 16, 19, 21, 22, 27, 40 and 45, and Amphibian and Reptile Regulations
Start Date: 01/12/2026
End Date: 01/12/2026
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 a proposed rule, Board Order NH-04-25, relating to chs. NR 12, 16, 19, 21, 22, 27, 40 and 45, and amphibian and reptile regulations. 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 Scott Karel at Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov.
You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2026. 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 Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 1-608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 865 933 917#
Published on
2026-01-12T17:00:00 - 2026-01-12T17:00:01
Friday
January
16
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule WM-06-25, Relating To Chs. NR 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19 and 45, and the 2025 Wildlife Management Housekeeping Rule
Start Date: 01/16/2026
End Date: 01/16/2026
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 public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order WM-06-25, relating to chs. NR 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19 and 45, and the 2025 Wildlife Management Housekeeping 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 Scott Karel at ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2026. 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: 666 091 820#
Published on
2026-01-16T14:00:00 - 2026-01-16T15:00:00
Wednesday
January
21
Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Start Date: 01/21/2026
End Date: 01/21/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Contact
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
Details
The fourth meeting of the Beaver Management Plan Committee. The committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered within a new plan.
Join in person:
Hotel Marshfield
2700 S Central Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
Published on
2026-01-21T09:00:00 - 2026-01-21T16:00:00
Wednesday
January
28
Lake Poygan Breakwall Team Meeting
Start Date: 01/28/2026
End Date: 01/28/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 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 funding updates, contractor contacts/updated costs, DPS entry, and any other items since the November meeting.
Join in person:
Oshkosh DNR Service Center
625 E. County Rd Y, Suite 700,
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Published on
2026-01-28T10:00:00 - 2026-01-28T12:00:00
February 2026
Thursday
February
5
Drinking Water & Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Start Date: 02/05/2026
End Date: 12/30/2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Natalia Hernandez, Natalia.Hernandez@wisconsin.gov
Details
This is the quarterly Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; Phone conference ID: 820 364 128#
Join in person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
Published on
2026-02-05T09:30:00 - 2026-12-30T12:30:00
Monday
February
23
Contested Case Hearing For Legend Lake Protection And Rehabilitation District Aquatic Plant Management Permit
Start Date: 02/23/2026
End Date: 02/27/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Shawano County Public Library, Veslak Room, 128 S. Sawyer Road, Shawano, Wisconsin
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 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 Shawano County Public Library, Veslak Room, 128 S. Sawyer Road, Shawano, Wisconsin commencing at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, and continuing, as necessary, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 through Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. 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. Such interested persons must enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Public comments may be limited in scope to the issues for hearing and limited to five minutes or less to accommodate all interested persons. Information about the hearing may be found at the DNR Website (https://dnr.wi.gov/Calendar/Hearings/) and can also be requested from Susan Burns at 608-266-3865. Please monitor the DNR website for updates.
The hearing is a Class 2 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.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request. Please contact the undersigned Administrative Law Judge at 608-266-2447 or Kristin.Posekany@wisconsin.gov with specific information on your request on or before Feb. 2, 2026.
Published on
2026-02-23T13:00:00 - 2026-02-27T12:00:00
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