Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)

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Gov. Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. As part of the statewide initiative to ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean, safe drinking water, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #40 in August 2019 to address the issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Wisconsin.

Executive Order #40 directed the DNR to create the PFAS Coordinating Council (now known as the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council or WisPAC) in partnership with other state agencies. WisPac is developing and coordinating statewide initiatives to address growing public health and environmental concerns regarding certain PFAS substances. A critical step is the development of a statewide PFAS Action Plan.

PFAS Action Plan

Upcoming Meetings

All WisPAC meetings and advisory group meetings are open to the public.

Date/Time	Location	Information
August 13, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Remote via web and phone	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
August/September TBD	Remote via web and phone	Public Listening Session During DRAFT Action Plan Public Comment Period
October 15, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Remote via web and phone	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting

Past Meetings

Date	Location	Information
July 16, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Remote via web and phone	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting Agenda Presentation
June 17, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Remote via web and phone	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting Agenda Presentation Timeline
March 5, 2020 9 a.m. - noon	Fitchburg DNR Service Center 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd	Citizen/Public Policy Advisory Group Meeting View the recording of the meeting. Agenda Presentation
March 5, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Fitchburg DNR Service Center 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd	Local Government Advisory Group Meeting View the recording of the meeting. Agenda Presentation
Feb. 20, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Madison Natural Resources Building (GEF2) Room G09 101 S Webster St	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting View the recording of the meeting. Agenda Presentation Timeline
Feb. 18, 2020 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Fond du Lac UW-Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus Room LGI (UC-113/114) 400 University Dr	PFAS Action Plan Listening Session View the recording of the meeting. Agenda Presentation Facility map Parking map Timeline Focus Areas PFAS infographic (RR-114bE)
Feb. 12, 2020 9 a.m. - noon	Madison Natural Resources Building (GEF2) Room G09 101 S Webster St	Citizen/Public Policy Advisory Group Meeting View the recording of the meeting. Agenda Presentation
Feb. 12, 2020 1-4 p.m.	Madison Natural Resources Building (GEF2) Room G09 101 S Webster St	Local Government Advisory Group Meeting View the recording of the meeting. Agenda Presentation
Jan. 16, 2020	Madison Natural Resources Building (GEF2) Room G09 101 S Webster St	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting View the recording of the meeting. Meeting agenda DNR Presentation DHS Presentation State Lab. of Hygiene Presentation Handout Charter
Nov. 14, 2019	Madison Natural Resources Building (GEF2) Room G09 101 S Webster St	Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Kick-Off Meeting Watch the WisconsinEye recording of the meeting Meeting agenda Presentation Draft Charter Proposed Organizational Structure List of state and federal PFAS action plans

WisPAC Members

Agency	Member	Designee or Alternate
DNR	Chair: Preston Cole Secretary	Designee: Darsi Foss Division Administrator - Environmental Management
Dept. of Administration (DOA)	Mike Friis Leader - Resource Policy Team
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)	Angela James Assistant Deputy Secretary	Alternate: Jay Nielsen Federal Liaison
Dept. of Corrections (DOC)	Steve Krallis Bureau Director - Budget and Facilities Management
Dept. of Health Services (DHS)	Chuck Warczecha Deputy Division Administrator - Public Health
Dept. of Justice (DOJ)	Brad Motl Assistant Attorney General
Dept. of Military Affairs (DMA)	Col. Kevin Philpot Chief of Staff - Joint Staff	Alternate: Mike Hinman Executive Assistant
Dept. of Public Instruction (DPI)	Victoria Rydberg Environmental Education Consultant
Dept. of Revenue (DOR)	John Dickert Division Administrator - State and Local Finance
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)	Bradley Johnson Section Chief - Division of Industry Services
Dept. of Transportation (DOT)	Patricia Trainer Section Chief - Environmental Services Section	Alternate: Robert Pearson Hydrogeologist
Dept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA)	Mary Kolar Secretary
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)	Olivia Hwang Director of Public Affairs
Public Service Commission (PSC)	Denise Schmidt Division Administrator - Water Utility Regulation and Analysis
University of Wisconsin (UW) System	Professor Christina Remucal College of Engineering
Wis. Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)	Missy Hughes CEO
Wis. State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH)	James J. Schauer, PhD Director	Alternate: David Webb Assistant Director