Hearings and Meetings Calendar
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April 2025
Tuesday
April
1
Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/01/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
Details
Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee meeting to discuss stamp grant applications.
Stanton W. Mead Education and Visitor Center
201517 Cty Rd. S, Milladore, WI 54454
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 830 3591 8234; Passcode: 835159
Join this meeting via phone: 309-205-3325.
Phone Conference ID: 830 3591 8234#; Passcode: *835159#.
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2025-04-01T10:00:00 - 2025-04-01T16:00:00
Wednesday
April
2
Turkey Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/02/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
Details
Turkey Advisory Committee meeting to discuss stamp grant applications.
Stanton W. Mead Education and Visitor Center
201517 Cty Rd. S, Milladore, WI 54454
Join this meeting via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 876 3387 0727; Passcode: 759221
Join this meeting via phone: 312-626-6799.
Phone Conference ID: 876 3387 0727#; Passcode: *759221#
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2025-04-02T09:00:00 - 2025-04-02T14:00:00
Thursday
April
3
Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact
Mackenzie Manicki, Mackenzie.Manicki@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-4561
Details
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet to talk about the current revision of NR40 (Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule). The Council will focus most of this meeting on discussing how to prepare and improve this process for future revisions to the rule.
Access the meeting agenda.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
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2025-04-03T09:00:00 - 2025-04-03T12:00:00
Thursday
April
3
State Trails Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Fitchburg DNR Service Center, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Contact
Sarah.Bolser@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-5172
Details
The State Trails Council (STC) provides advice and consultation to the Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin. The council represents trail users in Wisconsin, which includes more than half of the state's residents. The council is also responsible for providing counsel in administering Federal Recreational Trails Program funds.
A draft agenda will be posted to the STC website prior to the meeting. Near the end of the meeting, a portion of the agenda will allow for in-person public comments.
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2025-04-03T10:00:00 - 2025-04-03T15:00:00
Thursday
April
3
WPL Columbia Landfill Dredge Disposal Public Meeting
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Tony Peterson, Anthony.Peterson@Wisconsin.gov or 715-491-8546
Details
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to s. 289.54, Wis. Stats., a public meeting to discuss disposal of dredged material at the Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Landfill will be held by the Department of Natural Resources at 12 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Bidwell Community Room at the Portage Public Library, located at 253 West Edgewater St., Portage, WI 53901. There will also be a virtual access option to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
WPL has requested approval from the department to dispose of dredge material in their Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility. The WPL Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility is an active landfill that is primarily utilized for the disposal of coal combustion residuals generated at the Columbia Energy Center.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment and answer questions on the proposed disposal. There will be a brief introduction and explanation of the project by the department and WPL representatives. All public comments will be considered by the department in its decision on the proposal.
The department will post an electronic copy of this notice, the request the department received from WPL and a link to connect to the meeting on Microsoft Teams on its website.
Questions or comments can be directed to Tony Peterson, Waste Management Engineer, at Anthony.Peterson@wisconsin.gov or 715-491-8546.
Join online via Microsoft Teams.
Join via phone:
608-571-2209; phone conference ID: 772 860 888#
Join in person:
Bidwell Room, Portage Public Library
253 West Edgewater St.
Portage, WI 53901
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2025-04-03T12:00:00 - 2025-04-03T13:00:00
Thursday
April
3
Bender Park Dredged Material Disposal
Date: 04/03/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Kevin Bartel, Kevin.Bartel@wisconsin.gov or 920-883-9301
Details
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to s. 289.54, Wis. Stats., a public meeting to discuss the disposal of dredged material from the Bender Park dredging project will be held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 3 at the DNR Milwaukee Service Center (1027 West St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233) in the Michigan Room. There will be a virtual access option to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Milwaukee County has requested approval from the DNR to dispose of sediments dredged from the Bender Park Marina. The majority of the material would be placed beneath the gravel parking lot at Bender Park. Upon completion of dredging, the parking lot will be restored to its original use.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment and answer questions on the proposed disposal. There will be a brief introduction and explanation of the project by DNR and county representatives. All public comments will be considered by the DNR in its decision on the proposal.
Questions or comments can be directed to Kevin Bartel, a DNR hydrogeologist with the Waste and Materials Management program, who can be reached by phone at 920-883-9301 or by email at Kevin.Bartel@wisconsin.gov.
Join in-person:
Milwaukee Service Center
Michigan Room
1027 West St. Paul Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 263 182 005 485; Passcode: HT7JJ9Pj
Join by phone: +1-608-571-2209
Phone Conference ID: 419 911 991#
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2025-04-03T13:00:00 - 2025-04-03T14:00:00
Friday
April
4
Water Quality Training Guidance Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/04/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Matthew Claucherty, Matthew.Claucherty@wisconsin.gov or 608-400-5596
Details
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is updating the document Guidance for Implementing Water Quality Trading in WPDES Permits (Edition 2). The DNR invites interested parties to provide input by attending the upcoming stakeholder meeting. DNR staff will provide an overview of proposed guidance updates and accept verbal comments from attendees.
Join online via Zoom.
Join in person:
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
Room G09 (photo ID required for check-in)
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2025-04-04T09:00:00 - 2025-04-04T11:30:00
Monday
April
7
DNR Ruffed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 04/07/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Rhinelander DNR Service Center, 107 Sutliff Ave.
Contact
Alaina Roth, Alaina.Roth@wisconsin.gov or 715-892-5361
Details
At this meeting, we will discuss progress made on the goals and objectives of the Ruffed Grouse Management plan, relevant research updates, recent survey data and presentations on ruffed grouse habitat projects that have recently been completed in the state. There will also be time for partnership updates to discuss goals completed or planned, related to ruffed grouse management.
Join this meeting in-person:
DNR Rhinelander Service Station
Conference Room 1
107 Sutliff Avenue
Rhinelander WI 54501
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2025-04-07T09:00:00 - 2025-04-07T14:00:00
Monday
April
7
Public Notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application Review
Date: 04/07/2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact
Dave Minkey, David.Minkey@wisconsin.gov or 920-585-0277
Details
We Energies Paris Rice Generating Station, to be located at 13605 1st Street, Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, FID 252304470, submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for the construction of seven natural gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine electrical generating units, an emergency generator, a natural gas heater and other miscellaneous emission units and operation of an electric generation facility.
Air pollution control construction permit no. 24-DMM-064
Air pollution control operation permit no. 25230447A-P01
This hearing will be held virtually. Participants can join the hearing via Zoom and are encouraged to register in advance.
Meeting ID: 883-1701-6677
You can also join this hearing via phone: 312-626-6799; Conference ID: 883-1701-6677#
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2025-04-07T14:00:00 - 2025-04-07T15:00:00
Tuesday
April
8
Wisconsin Waterways Commission Funding Meeting
Date: 04/08/2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact
Bobbi Winebar, Roberta.Winebar@wisconsin.gov or 920-461-2595
Details
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission will discuss and approve requests for financial aid for the Recreational Boating Facilities (RBF) grant program. The agenda, budget and project rating sheet are posted on the Waterways Commission webpage under the Waterways tab.
Join this meeting via Teams.
Meeting ID: 270 707 902 64; Passcode: QX9cG3WG
Dial in by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 630 888 310#.
Join in-person:
Rib Mountain Town Hall, Conference Room
3700 North Mountain Road
Wausau, WI 54401
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2025-04-08T09:30:00 - 2025-04-08T14:00:00
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