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
November 2025
Wednesday
November
12
Lake Poygan Breakwall Team Meeting
Start Date: 11/12/2025
End Date: 11/12/2025
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
This meeting will focus on permit status update, funding updates, contractor contacts/updated costs, etc.
Join in person:
DNR Service Center
625 East County Road Y, Suite 700
Conference Room 2
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Published on
2025-11-12T10:00:00 - 2025-11-12T12:00:00
Wednesday
November
12
Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council Quarterly Council Meeting
Start Date: 11/12/2025
End Date: 11/12/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Carl Wepking, carl@wisconsinlandwater.org
Details
This is a Quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council.
Join this meeting in person:
Sequoya Library: Madison Public Library System, Meeting Room B
4340 Tokay Blvd.
Madison, WI 53711
Published on
2025-11-12T13:00:00 - 2025-11-12T16:00:00
Thursday
November
13
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board Meeting
Start Date: 11/13/2025
End Date: 11/13/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Alison Hiam, 608-224-5131 or AlisonB.Hiam@wisconsin.gov
Details
If you would like to appear during the public appearances portion, we encourage you to send your contact information to datcpboard2@wisconsin.gov or (608) 224-5131, in advance of the meeting.
Agenda:
1) Call the Meeting to Order
2) Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award Presentation
3) Welcoming Remarks
4) DATCP and DNR Working Together to Protect Wisconsin’s Forest Resource from
5) DATCP and DNR Approach to Pesticide Ingredients in Groundwater
6) DATCP and DNR Surface Water Protection
7) DATCP - Office of the Secretary Report
8) DNR - Office of the Secretary Report
9) Board Member Updates
10) Lunch
11)Reconvene Meeting - Meeting will reconvene no earlier than1:30 p.m.
12)Approve the Sept. 18, 2025 Board meeting minutes
13) Public Appearances
14)Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Survey Update
15)Updates related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1)
16) 2025 Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) Update
17)ATCP 52 Watershed Protection Grants - Permanent Rule
18) Future Agenda Items
19)Adjourn
Attend in person:
Prairie Oaks State Office
2811 Agriculture Drive, Room 106
Madison, WI 53718
Register to participate virtually.
Log-in details will be sent to you after you have registered. Please allow a few minutes between registering and receiving the automated registration email.
Participate by phone:
608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 724 571 044#
Published on
2025-11-13T09:00:00 - 2025-11-13T10:00:00
Thursday
November
13
Wetland Study Council Meeting
Start Date: 11/13/2025
End Date: 11/13/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Tom Nedland, Thomas.Nedland@Wisconsin.gov or 920-286-3739
Details
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss wetland policy and permitting topics.
Join in person:
State Natural Resources Building
Room 313
101 S Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
Join via Microsoft Teams or by phone: 608-571-2209.
Meeting ID: 907 565 505#
Published on
2025-11-13T10:00:00 - 2025-11-13T12:00:00
Friday
November
14
Groundwater Coordinating Council Meeting
Start Date: 11/14/2025
End Date: 11/14/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Carla Romano, Carla.Romano1@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-3458
Details
The Groundwater Coordination Council (GCC) meets quarterly to discuss issues of interest and make decisions regarding groundwater issues of concern.
Join in-person:
WGNHS Mount Horeb Research Collections and Educational Center
211 S. Blue Mounds Street, Mount Horeb 53572
Join online via Zoom.
Join via phone:
305-224-1968; Meeting ID: 829 4784 2084
Published on
2025-11-14T10:00:00 - 2025-11-14T12:00:00
Tuesday
November
18
Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Meeting
Start Date: 11/18/2025
End Date: 11/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Tom Trainor, Tom.Trainor@wisconsin.gov or 920-412-5970
Details
This is a meeting of the Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council. The agenda for this meeting can be found online.
Join in person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Second-floor fishbowl conference room
2601 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718
Note: Attendees, please follow appropriate check-in procedures. Lab Accreditation Program staff will be present virtually.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 227 316 024 408 8; Passcode: in7Rz6Wd
Join via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 734 595 667#
Join on a video conferencing device:
Tenant key: stateofwisconsin@m.webex.com
Video ID: 114 430 397 6
Published on
2025-11-18T09:00:00 - 2025-11-18T10:00:00
Tuesday
November
18
November Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting
Start Date: 11/18/2025
End Date: 11/18/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov
Details
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss the following:
Forestry Program Funding Efforts
WI Forests FIRST Update on Steering Committee and Project Manager
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Update; Potential Action Item
Red Pine and Oak Reforestation Initiative Update; Action Item: Approve Recommendations
Legislative Updates
State Forester and National Forest Updates
This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Advanced registration is required. Register for the meeting.
Published on
2025-11-18T09:00:00 - 2025-11-18T12:00:00
Wednesday
November
19
Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Start Date: 11/19/2025
End Date: 11/19/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Details
Wisconsin Electric Power Company DBA We Energies-Paris Generating Station We Energies Paris Rice Generating Station, to be located at 16305 1st Street, Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, FID 230094810, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for construction of reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) power plant consisting of seven natural gas-fired RICE electrical generating units, an emergency generator, natural gas-fired gas conditioning heaters, fuel oil heaters and space heaters, and other miscellaneous emission units.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 25-PSD-061.
Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Conference ID: 853-9816-8390#
Published on
2025-11-19T14:00:00 - 2025-11-19T15:00:00
Wednesday
November
19
Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Start Date: 11/19/2025
End Date: 11/19/2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
Details
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to off-highway motorcycle trails. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on off-highway motorcycle trails and by off-highway motorcycle users and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources with regard to requests for funding.
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the DNR and conduct other OHM-related discussions and business. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the OHM Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Join via phone: 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Published on
2025-11-19T19:00:00 - 2025-11-19T20:30:00
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