Wisconsin NRB Meeting Feb. 26

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the February meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters.

The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7 as listed on the agenda.

The public is encouraged to watch the February meeting on the DNR’s YouTube channel.

The deadline to register for public appearance requests and to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.

During the February meeting, the Board will be considering:

• Request that the Board adopt germane modifications to Board Order AM-05-22, proposed rules affecting chapter NR 439 to simplify, reduce and make more efficient the reporting, recordkeeping, testing, inspection and determination of compliance requirements for sources of air contaminants
• Request that the Board adopt Emergency Board Order WM-11-24 (E) and Board Order WM-12-24, proposed rules affecting chapter NR 10 related to revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries
• Request that the board adopt Board Order FH-01-23, proposed rules affecting chapter NR 25, relating to trawling regulations on Lake Michigan
• Request that the Board approve the statement of scope for Board Order WY-09-24, and conditionally approve the public hearing notice for Board Order number WY-09-24 and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse for proposed rules affecting chapters NR 108, 110, and 150, relating to approval requirements for sewerage projects and facilities
• Request that the Board approve the statement of scope for Board Order WA-14-24, and conditionally approve the public hearing notice for Board Order number WA-14-24 and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse for proposed rules affecting chapters NR 157 and 500-526, related to the non-landfill management of solid waste

The Board will also receive informational updates on the Governor’s proposed 2025-27 budget as it relates to the DNR, a report on the 2024-25 deer season, an update on the 2024 elk season and the proposed timeline to update the DNR's beaver management plan.

The complete February NRB meeting agenda is available on the DNR website.

In addition to being encouraged to watch the upcoming meeting, there are opportunities for the public to testify and to submit written comments about issues that come before the NRB. More information regarding public participation at Board meetings is available on the DNR website.