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.
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January 2025
Tuesday
January
7
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Weston Disposal Site #3 CCR Landfill Initial Permitting Public Meeting
Date: 01/07/2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Tony Peterson, Anthony.Peterson@Wisconsin.gov
Details
The Department of Natural Resources has determined the plan of operation modification report for the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Weston Disposal Site #3 Ash Landfill (License #3067) is complete. The landfill is a coal combustion residual (CCR) landfill currently operating under a plan of operation approval issued by the DNR dated October 20, 1986.
In accordance with the procedures of s. NR 514.045, Wis. Adm. Code, the plan of operation modification report is a proposed update to the approved plan of operation to comply with the applicable requirements under chs. NR 500 through 520, Wis. Adm. Code for CCR landfills. In 2022, sections of chs. NR 500 through NR 520, Wis. Adm. Code were updated for CCR landfills to meet federal CCR rule requirements. The landfill is located in the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of the NE 1/4, Section 23, Township 26 North, Range 7 East, Town of Knowlton, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Pursuant to section NR 514.045(3), Wis. Adm. Code, written comments by any person concerning the proposed plan of operation modification for initial permitting of the CCR landfill are invited. All written comments shall submitted by January 27, 2025. Comments can be emailed to Tony Peterson at Anthony.Peterson@wisconsin.gov or mailed to him at 141 NW Barstow St. Room 180, Waukesha, WI 53188.
View the public notice, plan of operation modification and appearance form online.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 236 262 128 065; Passcode: JjA3eM.
Or join via phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 485 566 831#
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2025-01-07T15:00:00 - 2025-01-07T16:00:00
Tuesday
January
7
Sissabagama Lake Fishery Management Planning Meeting
Date: 01/07/2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Max Wolter, Max.Wolter@wisconsin.gov
Details
This is a public meeting to gather input on fishery preferences for Sissabagama Lake in Sawyer County.
All interested members of the public are welcome to attend and provide input which will be used to develop a fishery management plan for Sissabagama Lake.
Register for this meeting via Zoom.
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2025-01-07T17:30:00 - 2025-01-07T19:30:00
Wednesday
January
8
Private Water Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 01/08/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Marty Nessman, Martin.Nessmin@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-2449
Details
The Private Water Advisory Council was established by the DNR's Private Drinking Water section of the Drinking Water and Groundwater program.
The group serves as a forum to provide an avenue for communication with the well drilling industry.
Meetings are open to the public.
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 895 0983 8383
Join by phone: 929 205 6099
Join in-person:
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Dr.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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2025-01-08T09:30:00 - 2025-01-08T13:00:00
Wednesday
January
8
Hearing On Revising White-Tailed Deer Management Unit Boundaries
Date: 01/08/2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Scott Karel, Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
Details
The Department of Natural Resources announces that it will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 10, relating to revising white-tailed deer management unit boundaries.
Join this meeting online via Microsoft Teams.
Rule information:
This rule proposes a return to habitat-based deer management units in the Northern Forest Zone. It also proposes to adjust a portion of the Central Forest Deer Management Zone boundary, as well as select Metropolitan Subunit boundaries. Prior to 2014, units were bounded by major roads and rivers that surrounded areas with generally similar habitat. In response to a recommendation in the Deer Trustee Report of 2012, units were adjusted to instead align with county boundaries.
Based on feedback received during the open public comment period, the department is also considering amending how county deer advisory councils are structured in this rulemaking. Current rules require the department to establish county-based deer management advisory councils. Since this rule proposes to move away from county-based deer management units in the Northern Forest Zone, the department may consider options to adjust the geographical areas represented by deer advisory councils in the Northern Forest Zone to better align with adjusted unit boundaries.
Accessibility
For the hearing or visually impaired, non-English speakers, or those with other personal circumstances that might make communication at the meeting/hearing difficult, DNR will, to the maximum extent possible and with reasonable advance notice, provide aids, including an interpreter or a non-English, large-print, or recorded version of hearing documents. To access these resources, please contact the email address or phone number listed below as soon as possible.
Appearances At The Hearing And Submittal Of Written Comments
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form, which is available here Hearing Appearance Form. Registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance Form and send it to Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov.
Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before Jan. 10, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email or through the Internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.
Written comments and any questions on the proposed rules should be submitted to:
Department of Natural Resources
Attn: Scott Karel
P.O. Box 7921
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Comments can be made by emailing DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov
The rule may be reviewed, and comments made online.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: These rules and the legislation granting the department rulemaking authority will have no effect on the private sector or small businesses. They are applicable to individual sportspersons and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses.
Agency Small Business Regulatory Coordinator:
Emma Esch, Emma.Esch@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-1959
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2025-01-08T17:00:00 - 2025-01-08T18:00:00
Wednesday
January
8
Richard Bong State Recreation Area – 2025 Special Use Zone Calendar Meeting
Date: 01/08/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Bart Tucker, Bart.Tucker@wisconsin.gov or 262-224-1871
Details
This meeting's purpose is to establish the Richard Bong State Recreation Area "Special Use Zone" (SUZ) events calendar for 2025. The calendar is provided to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and coordinated by the Richard Bong Field Trial Association in conjunction with the other SUZ user groups.
Contact Bart Tucker to view the agenda.
Join in-person:
Molinaro Visitor Center, Richard Bong State Recreation Area
26313 Burlington Rd.
Kansasville, WI 53139
Join by phone:
608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 842 146 775#
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2025-01-08T18:00:00 - 2025-01-08T19:30:00
Thursday
January
9
Wetland Study Council Meeting
Date: 01/09/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Tom Pearce, Thomas.Pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608 800-1643
Details
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss integrated watershed management, wetland general permit issuances and other wetland topics as time and interest allow.
Join this meeting in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room 313
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
Join this meeting via Teams.
Meeting ID: 274 813 113 319; Passcode: nc32yQ6W
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone ID: 907 565 505#
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2025-01-09T10:00:00 - 2025-01-09T12:00:00
Monday
January
13
Public Hearing On A Permanent Rule (FH-01-23) Relating To Trawling Regulation On Lake Michigan
Date: 01/13/2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Kari Lee-Zimmermann, Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
Details
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-01-23, relating to ch. NR 25 and trawling regulation on Lake Michigan and affecting small businesses.
Preregistration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the DNR's fillable Hearing Appearance Form and send it to Kari.LeeZimmermann@wisconsin.gov.
You may also send written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2025. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing notice, proposed rule and hearing appearance form on the DNR's Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules webpage.
Join this meeting via phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 208 106 432#.
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2025-01-13T15:00:00 - 2025-01-13T17:00:00
Tuesday
January
14
Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 01/14/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Sierra Storkel, SierraD.Storkel@wisconsin.gov or 608-215-7214
Details
This is a public meeting of the DNR Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 217 841 842 288; Passcode: 5oeERp
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 669315798#
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2025-01-14T13:00:00 - 2025-01-14T16:00:00
Thursday
January
16
Proposed Updates To The Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP)
Date: 01/16/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Emma Cleveland, Emma.Cleveland@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0806
Details
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to submit an update to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The DNR has prepared the attainment plans to fulfill the Clean Air Act (CAA) SIP requirements for the Milwaukee, Sheboygan and Kenosha nonattainment areas for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. These plans fulfill Wisconsin’s Moderate-area attainment planning, emissions inventory and control program assessment obligations under the CAA for these areas.
View the DNR notice of public hearing.
View the Moderate Attainment Plans:
All comments received by the DNR at the public hearing and prior to the close of the comment period will be considered.
Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided upon request.
Participants are encouraged to register for the public hearing in advance on Zoom.
You can also join the hearing by dialing: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 868 6692 9912.
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2025-01-16T13:00:00 - 2025-01-16T17:00:00
Thursday
January
23
Remediation And Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) Meeting
Date: 01/23/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Coreen Fallat, CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov or 608-910-0581
Details
The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues, encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites in Wisconsin. The meeting is open to the public.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for the meeting agenda, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future RR EAG meetings.
Join the meeting in person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
In-person attendees should RSVP to Coreen Fallat at CoreenR.Fallat@wisconsin.gov by Jan. 22, 2025. Please check in at the security desk before talking the elevator.
Published on
2025-01-23T09:00:00 - 2025-01-23T12:00:00
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