Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)
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 Aug. 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 developed statewide initiatives to address growing public health and environmental concerns regarding certain PFAS substances. These initiatives are part of a statewide PFAS Action Plan. In Aug. 2022, WisPAC delivered a progress report to Gov. Evers outlining the accomplishments made towards implementation of the Action Plan’s recommendations. Read the PFAS Action Plan and the Progress Report below.
PFAS Action Plan and Progress Report
- Upcoming Meetings
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All WisPAC meetings and advisory group meetings are open to the public.
There are no meetings scheduled at this time.
- Past Meetings
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Date Location Information 2021 Nov. 10, 2021 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
July 15, 2021 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
March 25, 2021 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
2020 Nov. 19, 2020 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
Oct. 21, 2020 Remote via Zoom
Public Listening Session for Draft PFAS Action Plan
Oct. 6, 2020 Remote via Zoom Public Listening Session - Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan "Kick-Off"
Sept. 16, 2020 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
Aug. 13, 2020 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
July 16, 2020 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
June 17, 2020 Remote via Zoom Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
March 5, 2020 Fitchburg
DNR Service Center
3911 Fish Hatchery RdCitizen/Public Policy Advisory Group Meeting
March 5, 2020 Fitchburg
DNR Service Center
3911 Fish Hatchery RdLocal Government Advisory Group Meeting
Feb. 20, 2020 Madison
Natural Resources Building (GEF2)
Room G09
101 S Webster StWisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
Feb. 18, 2020 Fond du Lac
UW-Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus
Room LGI (UC-113/114)
400 University DrPFAS Action Plan Listening Session
Feb. 12, 2020 Madison
Natural Resources Building (GEF2)
Room G09
101 S Webster StCitizen/Public Policy Advisory Group Meeting
Feb. 12, 2020 Madison
Natural Resources Building (GEF2)
Room G09
101 S Webster StLocal Government Advisory Group Meeting
Jan. 16, 2020 Madison
Natural Resources Building (GEF2)
Room G09
101 S Webster StWisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
2019 Nov. 14, 2019 Madison
Natural Resources Building (GEF2)
Room G09
101 S Webster StWisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Kick-Off Meeting
- Watch the WisconsinEye recording of the meeting
- WisPAC Members
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Agency Member Designee or Alternate DNR Chair: Preston Cole
SecretaryDesignee: Gail Good
Acting Division Administrator – Environmental ManagementDept. of Administration (DOA) Mike Friis
Leader - Resource Policy TeamDept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Aileen Switzer
Assistant Deputy SecretaryDept. of Corrections (DOC) Steve Krallis
Bureau Director - Budget and Facilities ManagementDept. of Health Services (DHS) Mark Werner
Bureau Director - Environmental and Occupational HealthDept. of Justice (DOJ) Brad Motl
Assistant Attorney GeneralDept. of Military Affairs (DMA) Lt. Col. Ben Staats
Chief of StaffAlternate: Mike Hinman
ArchitectDept. of Public Instruction (DPI) Victoria Rydberg
Environmental Education ConsultantDept. of Revenue (DOR) John Dickert
Division Administrator - State and Local FinanceDept. of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Bradley Johnson
Section Chief - Division of Industry ServicesDept. of Transportation (DOT) Robert Pearson
HydrogeologistDept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Mary Kolar
SecretaryOffice of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Sarah Smith
Director of Public AffairsPublic Service Commission (PSC) RJ Pire
Water Policy AdvisorUniversity of Wisconsin (UW) System Professor Christina Remucal
College of EngineeringWis. Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Missy Hughes
CEOWis. State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) James J. Schauer
DirectorAlternate: David Webb
Assistant Director