August 2013 agenda and meeting materials

Since posting this agenda, the following have changed:
Public Appearances Amended (8/12/2013)
Notice Modified (7/31/2013)
3.B.5 Added (7/31/2013)
3.B.6 Added (8/6/2013)
3.C.1 Corrected (8/7/2013)
5.B.3 Added (7/31/2013)

Important changes have been made to the Board meeting format and agenda:

1. The Board welcomes public input. People may speak on any agenda item that states Citizen Testimony Welcome and may speak on items that are not on the agenda in the Citizen Participation portion of the meeting. Registration is required to speak. People may also submit written comments to the Board. See complete information about registering to speak and submitting comments on the Board public participation web page.
2. The deadline to register to testify or to submit comments is 11 a.m. on the Friday prior to each meeting.
3. Board Meetings are now streamed live and are permanently available on demand. To watch, go to the Board webcast library and click on the meeting or meeting segment you want to watch.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, the Natural Resources Board will tour and/or receive presentations at the following locations (Note: The public must preregister with Board Liaison to attend scheduled tours. Exact tour schedule is subject to change): at approximately 11 a.m., the Board will arrive at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Building 207, S7560 US Highway 12 North Freedom, Wisconsin, topic: History of Badger. At approximately 12:50 p.m., the Board will tour the Badger grounds as follows: 1) At approximately 1 p.m. the board will stop at the overlook for presentations on the reservoirs, unique salamanders, grassland bird populations, hunting on Badger and local geology, 2) At approximately1:35 p.m., the board will stop at remaining bunkers for presentations on bat refuges and invasive species, 3) At approximately 2:05 p.m. the board will stop to hear presentations on monitoring wells, landfill closure, concrete reuse and share cropping 4) At approximately 2:40 p.m. the board will stop at the old pumphouse for a presentation on potential for a fishing pier, 5) At approximately 3:25 p.m. the board will stop for presentations on the settling ponds area, parcel M2 laydown area and Grubers Grove Bay, 6) At approximately 3:35 p.m. the board will stop to hear presentations on a hillside remnant prairie, prescribed burns and future use of the railroad corridor.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Natural Resources Board will participate in an informal gathering of local volunteer partners at approximately 4:15 p.m. at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Building 207, S7560 US Highway 12, North Freedom, Wisconsin.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Natural Resources Board will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, in the Circus Room at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 626 W. Pine Street, Baraboo, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-3 and 5-6 as listed on the Agenda.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at approximately 10:15 10 a.m., the Natural Resources Board will meet in closed session in the Ringling Room at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 626 W. Pine Street, Baraboo, Wisconsin under the authority of s.19.85(1)(e) Wisconsin Statutes for purposes of discussing potential real estate transactions and under the authority of s.19.85(1)(g) Wisconsin Statutes for purposes of discussing litigation matters. Modified

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that matters concerning natural resource issues or the Department's program responsibilities or operations specified in the Wisconsin Statutes, which arise after publication of this agenda may be added to the agenda and publicly noticed no less than two hours before the scheduled board meeting, if the Board Chair determines that the matter is urgent.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013: Order of Business

1. Organizational Matters
   1. Calling the roll
   2. Approval of agenda for August 14, 2013
   3. Approval of brief of action from June 26, 2013
2. Ratification of Acts of the Department Secretary
   1. Real Estate Transactions (PDF)
3. Action Items
   1. Air, Waste, Water, and Enforcement
      1. Request that the Board adopt Board Order WT-28-10, proposed rules affecting NR 211, related to General Pretreatment Requirements which regulates industrial wastewater discharges to publicly owned treatment plants (POTWs) (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      2. Request that the Board authorize a public hearing for Board Order WA-14-13, proposed rules affecting chs. NR 130, 131, 132, 182, and 500 to 538, Wis. Adm. Code as well as other rules that contain exemptions for nonferrous mining (NR 103, 123, 135, 140, 213, 214, 406, 812,815, Wis. Adm. Code), as required by section 103 of 2013 Wisconsin Act 1 (the new Ferrous Mining Law) (PDF)
   2. Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
      1. Request adoption of Emergency Board Order WM-07-13(E) and Board Order WM-06-13 related to establishing the 2013 migratory game bird hunting seasons and regulations Citizen testimony welcome
      2. Land Acquisition – Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area – Outagamie County (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      3. Land Exchange – Northern Highland State Forest – Vilas County (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      4. Land Donation – South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area – Bayfield County (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      5. Request that the Board adopt Fisheries Spring Hearing Board Order FH-18-12, proposed rules affecting chs. NR 20 and 23 related to recreational fishing regulations on inland, outlying, and boundary waters. All trolling proposals were removed and will be added to the 2014 spring hearings. A sunset date was also added to the proposed change to a one bag, 28-inch size limit for walleye on Silver Lake, Barron County (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome Added
      6. Request that the Board authorize public hearings for Board Order WM-05-13, proposed rules affecting NR Ch. 10 related to bobcat and elk management and hunting (PDF) Added
   3. Scope Statements
      1. Request that the Board approve the Statement of Scope for Board Orders WM-21-13 and WM-22-13(E) and conditionally approve the public hearing notice for WM-21-13 and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, for proposed rules affecting chs. NR 10 and 45 related to firearm discharge across trails, requiring dog-proof traps on State Park properties, clean up chs. NR 10 and 45 to reflect Board determinations under Wis. Act 168, and simplify regulations (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome Corrected
4. Information Items
   1. Air, Waste, Water, and Enforcement
      1. Current state authorities for protecting groundwater quality and quantity (PDF)
   2. Land Management, Recreation, Fisheries, and Wildlife
      1. Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program 2013-2015 (PDF)
   3. Department Wide
      1. Final 2013-2015 Biennial Budget Update (PDF)
5. Department Secretary's Matters
   1. Retirement Resolutions (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      1. David Beck
      2. Martin (Marty) Kiepke
      3. Richard Nikolai
      4. Richard A. Weide
      5. Shirley Zwolanek
   2. Donations
      1. Wisconsin Masonry Alliance will donate $56,000 to be used to cover costs related to the project coordinated through the Bureau of Watershed Management titled “Evaluation of the Water Quality and Winter Salt Reduction Benefits of Permeable Pavement” (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      2. Andrew F. Bell and Edith M. Bell Charitable Trust will donate $37,510 to be used to support Natural Heritage Conservation priorities and to fund wetland habitat research (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
      3. The Willow River OWLs (Organization for Wildlife Learning) will donate $30,000 to be used to pay the salary of the environmental educator and a seasonal assistant at Willow River State Park (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome Added
6. Board Members' Matters
   1. Approval of the 2014 Natural Resources Board Meeting Calendar (PDF) Citizen testimony welcome
   2. Board Members’ Matters
7. Citizen Participation - 11 a.m.
   1. Citizen Participation
      Citizen appearances on any topic not listed on this month's agenda. Information on how to register to speak is on the Board public participation web page.

Contact information

If you have Board-related questions or would like to request information, to submit written comments, or to register to speak at a Board meeting or listening session, email or call:

Laurie J. Ross, Board Liaison
Office of the Secretary, AD/8
Laurie.Ross@wisconsin.gov
608-267-7420

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