Hearings and Meetings Calendar
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call the contact person listed for the meeting or hearing with specific information on your request before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Note: Actual end times may be earlier or later than scheduled. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please verify meeting dates and times prior to attendance.
September 2026
Friday
September
11
Council on Recycling | Events |
Council On Recycling Meeting
Start Date: 09/11/2026
End Date: 09/11/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Details
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, organics and battery management updates (with introduction of new staff), paper cup and foodservice packaging recycling, a Wisconsin Composting Council update, overview of Brown County's resource recovery operations and more.
A complete agenda can be found on the Wisconsin Council on Recycling's webpage. Following the business meeting, a tour of Brown County's recycling transfer station and hazardous material recovery operations will be provided. Tour participants must wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and high-vis vests. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own vest if available; vests will also be available on-site.
RSVP for in-person attendance by 3 p.m. on Sept. 9 by contacting Jennifer Semrau, Wisconsin DNR waste reduction and diversion coordinator, at Jennifer.Semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Join in person:
Resource Recovery Dept.
2561 S. Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54304
Join online via Microsoft Teams (registration required).
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2026-09-11T10:00:00 - 2026-09-11T12:00:00
Monday
September
14
Facilities and Lands | Events |
Disability Advisory Council Fall Meeting
Start Date: 09/14/2026
End Date: 09/14/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-8735
Details
Disability Advisory Council Meeting: To advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by persons with disabilities.
Join in person:
Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit
3544 Kettle Moraine Rd.
Hartford, WI 53027
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 243 026 989 708 60
Passcode: U2X78j94
Join via phone:
608-571-2209,,845911232#
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2026-09-14T10:00:00 - 2026-09-14T15:00:00
Tuesday
September
15
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board | Events | Public Input
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
Start Date: 09/15/2026
End Date: 09/15/2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Nick Legler, Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov or 920-559-0767
Details
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet to discuss: 1) approval of commercial license transfer, 2) yellow perch, 3) lake trout scope statement, 4) gill net rule scope statement, 5) EFHRS, 6) October NRB update, 7) DNR reminders and updates.
The full meeting agenda will be posted on the DNR's website.
This meeting will occur in-person at the DNR office meeting room in Sturgeon Bay, WI (110 South Neenah Ave.) and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 262 758 630 740 323; Passcode: 5UZ6nF7B.
To join by phone 1-608-571-2209 with phone conference ID 963 222 485#.
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2026-09-15T17:30:00 - 2026-09-15T18:30:00
Wednesday
September
16
Wisconsin Council on Forestry |
September Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting
Start Date: 09/16/2026
End Date: 09/16/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Abby Widell, Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov
Details
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry will meet to discuss:
WI Forests FIRST
Workforce Development
State Biennial Budget
Reforestation
Northern Pine Management Initiative
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
State Forester and National Forest Updates
Legislative Updates
The full agenda is available on the Council on Forestry's website.
Join in person:
Rhinelander DNR Service Center
Conference Room 1
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
If you plan to attend the meeting in person, please contact Abby.Widell@wisconsin.gov by Monday, Sept. 14.
There will be a virtual option provided via Zoom. Register for the Zoom meeting.
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2026-09-16T09:00:00 - 2026-09-16T15:15:00
Thursday
September
17
Air Management | Events |
Air Management Advisory Group
Start Date: 09/17/2026
End Date: 09/17/2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Details
The group serves as a forum for the Air Program to receive input from and provide information to stakeholder organizations. The goal of the advisory group is to provide the Air Program with constructive feedback on policy and technical issues and to work collaboratively with DNR staff to find workable solutions.
Join in person:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Room G09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 265 490 741 428 676
Passcode: 764Uq9YZ
Published on
2026-09-17T09:00:00 - 2026-09-17T10:00:00
Thursday
September
17
Remediation and Redevelopment Program | Events |
Conduit Vapor Intrusion: Application Of RR-649 And RR-800
Start Date: 09/17/2026
End Date: 09/17/2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
This session will provide an update on vapor intrusion through conduits. Presenters will go over updates to the publication Guidance for Documenting the Investigation of Human-made Preferential Pathways Including Utility Corridors (RR-649) and relevant portions of the publication Vapor Intrusion Guidance (RR-800). This session will also offer an opportunity to ask questions specific to preferential pathways.
Published on
2026-09-17T11:30:00 - 2026-09-17T13:00:00
Friday
September
18
Urban Forestry Council | Events |
Urban Forestry Council Quarterly Meeting
Start Date: 09/18/2026
End Date: 09/18/2026
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Contact
Details
Agenda items include:
-Call Meeting to Order: Housekeeping Item
-WAA Conference Presentation Discussion
-DNR Leadership Updates
Join in person:
UW-Milwaukee Student Union
2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Union E280
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Published on
2026-09-18T10:15:00 - 2026-09-18T12:00:00
Monday
September
21
Department of Natural Resources | Events |
Public Notice Of An Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Start Date: 09/21/2026
End Date: 09/21/2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Jordan Munson, Jordan.Munson@wisconsin.gov or 608-733-0174
Details
We Energies-Oak Creek Power Plant, located at 11060 S Chicago Rd., Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, FID 241007690, submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources a permit application. It includes plans and specifications to construct natural gas-fired comfort heating and HVAC units, update the component count for the natural gas pipeline (P429), update LNG facility stack information, update a permit condition related to the retirement of Boilers B25/B26/B27/B28 and the increase of a heat input limit for the five combustion turbines (P401 – P405). Air pollution control construction permit no. 26-MIN-058.
Register for this hearing.
Join online via Zoom.
Join via telephone:
312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 899 8277 9067
Published on
2026-09-21T10:00:00 - 2026-09-21T11:00:00
Tuesday
September
29
Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Meeting
Start Date: 09/29/2026
End Date: 09/29/2026
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 regular meeting of the Laboratory Certification Standard Review Council. The agenda for this meeting can be found on the DNR website.
Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 263 665 312 602 517; Passcode: nm2Fy29w
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 759746156#
Join in person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
2nd floor Fishbowl Conference Room
2601 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
Follow appropriate check-in procedures when attending in-person. Lab Cert staff will be present virtually.
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2026-09-29T09:00:00 - 2026-09-29T10:00:00
Wednesday
September
30
Waste and Materials Management Program | Events |
PFAS Law Waste Facility Questions Subgroup
Start Date: 09/30/2026
End Date: 09/30/2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Drae Rogers, Drae.Rogers@wisconsin.gov or 920-461-0291
Kate Strom Hiorns, Kathrynm.StromHiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663
Details
Provide information and feedback to the DNR regarding the implementation of liability exemptions and the PFAS community grant program under 2025 Wisconsin Act 201, including the following new liability exemptions and PFAS community grant program provisions:
292.11 (9) (g) 2. Subject to subds. 3. and 4., and except as provided in subd. 2. d., all of the following persons are exempt from subs. (3), (4), and (7) (b) and (c) with respect to PFAS contamination:
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f. A municipal waste landfill, as defined in s. 289.01 (22), that disposed of PFAS-contaminated leachate at a publicly owned treatment works. This subd. 2. f. applies only if the municipal waste landfill installs and operates department-approved leachate pretreatment to treat all leachate for PFAS no later than December 31, 2032, unless the municipal waste landfill demonstrates that pretreatment technology is not available or if, by December 31, 2032, the municipal waste landfill demonstrates to the department meaningful progress towards installation of leachate pretreatment. A municipal waste landfill may enter into an agreement with another landfill or wastewater treatment facility to provide department-approved pretreatment to treat all leachate for PFAS and shall provide a copy of the agreement to the department. This subd 2. f. does not apply if the PFAS contamination originates from a discharge at the location of the municipal waste landfill.
g. A licensed collection and transportation service or licensed transfer facility that transfers municipal solid waste or disposes of municipal solid waste into a solid waste disposal facility licensed under ch. 289 and in accordance with the solid waste disposal facility plan of operation.
292.74 PFAS community grant program. (2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. The department shall administer a program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for all of the following activities to address PFAS contamination:
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(g) Sampling for PFAS in leachate, groundwater, or private wells
Join online via Zoom.
Published on
2026-09-30T13:00:00 - 2026-09-30T15:00:00
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