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Hearings and Meetings Archive

Below is an archive of hearings and meetings that have already occurred. A list of upcoming events is available on the department's Hearings and Meetings calendar.
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October 2021
Thursday October 7

Construction | Environmental Protection | Wells

Public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order DG-25-19, to revise ch. NR 812 relating to well construction and pump installation

Date: 10/07/2021

Time: 4:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Frank Fetter, franklin.fetter@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-6139 ​​​

Details 

This is a public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order DG-25-19, to revise ch. NR 812 relating to well construction and pump installation.

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is also available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, either use this Zoom link or download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form and send it to DNRNR812PublicComments@wisconsin.gov.

Hearing Appearance Form: https://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/forms/8300/8300-014.pdf

Public Hearing Notice: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Rules/DG2519PublicHearing.pdf

Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 870 0557 2005

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2021-10-07T16:00:00 - 2021-10-07T17:00:00
Thursday October 7

Environmental Protection | Hunt

WMM Study Group & Solid Waste Interested Parties Meeting

Date: 10/07/2021

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Kate Strom Hiorns, kathrynm.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663

Details 

Combined meetings of the WMM Study Group and SWIP. The Study Group will discuss the group's charter approval and battery management. The SWIP agenda includes DNR updates, recycling data, deer carcass management and carcass compost project updates, and information on the recent statewide waste characterization study. For agendas and more information, please see https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waste/StudyGroup.html or https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waste/SWIP.html

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 847 3842 7698

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2021-10-07T13:00:00 - 2021-10-07T15:30:00
Wednesday October 6

Wildlife Management | License | Events | Lands

Wildlife Management Changes at Sandhill Wildlife Area

Date: 10/06/2021

Time: 5:45 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Pittsville School District Administration Building, 5459 Elementary Ave. - Auditorium

Contact 

Meggin Weinandt, Meggin.Weinandt@wisconsin.gov or 715-315-0056

Details 

Since 2003, Sandhill Wildlife Area has operated under a game farm license in accordance with state statute. Following the terms of this license, the DNR has maintained a perimeter fence around the property, creating unique recreational opportunities for the public.

However, while chronic wasting disease (CWD) has not yet been found in any Sandhill deer, it has been found in Wood County deer. If the disease were to be found on the property, Sandhill would be required by state statute to implement a biosecurity plan that would negatively affect public use and management on the property.

In the interest of the public’s continued enjoyment of Sandhill Wildlife Area, the department has elected to relinquish its game farm license. As part of this process, the DNR will follow all DATCP regulations for decommissioning a game farm.

This includes depopulating the deer herd within the existing fence and then removing the fence itself. The DNR will hold a public information session to answer questions on the decommissioning of the Sandhill Wildlife Area’s game farm license and future property management.

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 815 0309 0854

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2021-10-06T17:45:00 - 2021-10-06T18:00:00
Tuesday October 5

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Public Health | Air Quality

Public Hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Manitowoc County 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area

Date: 10/05/2021

Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Olivia Salmon, OliviaE.Salmon@wisconsin.gov or 608-630-5264

Details 

This is a public hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Manitowoc County 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area.

The proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) requests that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency redesignate the partial Manitowoc County nonattainment area to attainment for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The public hearing notice and proposed SIP submittal are available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/AirQuality/Input.html.

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 873 0077 2985

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2021-10-05T14:00:00 - 2021-10-05T15:00:00
Monday October 4

Monitoring | Regulations | Fishing

Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting

Date: 10/04/2021

Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Allen Blizel, allen.blizel@Wisconsin.gov or 920-493-8701

Details 

This is a Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting.

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 890 7810 1809

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Organizational Matters

Call to Order

2. Consent

a) Approval of September 13, 2021 meeting minutes

3. Discussion Items – (Public comments welcomed)

a) Progress on extending the whitefish emergency rule

b) Department presentation on the permanent whitefish rule

c) Catch composition update

4. Possible Action Items

a) Discussion and possible motion on permanent rule provisions

5. Old Business

a) Old business items

6. Board Members’ Matters/Concerns – Informational

a) Any other concerns

7. Adjournment

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2021-10-04T17:30:00 - 2021-10-04T18:00:00
Friday October 1

Monitoring | Wildlife Habitat

Wisconsin CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting 1

Date: 10/01/2021

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Curt Rollman, curtis.rollman@wisconsin.gov or 715-450-4215

Details 

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has formed a committee made up of stakeholder organizations, tribal partners and other governmental organizations to conduct the second of three five-year reviews of the state’s 15-year chronic wasting disease (CWD) response plan. Over the course of upcoming meetings, the committee will develop and provide input on the plan’s implementation and actions to consider as it completes this second five-year review.

A panel of technical experts will attend meetings to support the committee’s work. All meetings will be open to the public, and recordings will be posted to the DNR website.

More information on chronic wasting disease is available by visiting the DNR webpage here. For more information on the DNR’s CWD response plan, visit the webpage here.

Watch this meeting on Youtube.

 

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2021-10-01T09:00:00 - 2021-10-01T11:00:00
September 2021
Wednesday September 29

Regulations | Recreation | Hunt

Joint public hearing on emergency rule WM-19-20(E) and permanent rule WM-20-20 to revise ch. NR 10, relating to establishing the 2021 migratory bird season framework and regulations

Date: 09/29/2021

Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222

Details 

This is a joint public hearing on emergency rule WM-19-20(E) and permanent rule WM-20-20 to revise ch. NR 10, relating to establishing the 2021 migratory bird season framework and regulations.

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is available and is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form (https://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/forms/8300/8300-014.pdf) and send it to ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov.

Public hearing notice and draft rule: (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html)

Join this meeting by Skype.

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2021-09-29T12:00:00 - 2021-09-29T14:00:00
Tuesday September 28

Recreation | Outdoor Recreation

Sporting Heritage Council - Vision Statement Review

Date: 09/28/2021

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Scott Loomans, Scott.Loomans@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-9440 or Emily Iehl, Emily.Iehl@wisconsin.gov or 608-445-8168

 

Details 

A subcommittee of the Sporting Heritage Council will meet on Sept. 28, 2021. The purpose and agenda for the meeting is to develop a draft vision statement for the Sporting Heritage Council. No formal action will be taken. 

The sporting heritage council was created to study, provide advice and make recommendations to the governor, the Natural Resources Board and the legislature about issues relating to hunting, trapping, fishing and other types of outdoor recreation activities.

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 891 4954 3359

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2021-09-28T19:00:00 - 2021-09-28T20:00:00
Tuesday September 28

Regulations | Recreation | Fishing

Virtual Lake Michigan Whitefish Meeting

Date: 09/28/2021

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Brad Eggold, Bradley.Eggold@wisconsin.gov​​​​​​​ or 414-303-0138

Details 

DNR fisheries managers continue to develop new regulations for lake whitefish for the commercial industry and would like stakeholder participation on the permanent commercial whitefish rules package. This will be the seventh public meeting held since August 2020 to get feedback on Lake Michigan whitefish. The main purpose of the meeting will be to go over the information obtained from onboard monitoring activities in Green Bay.

Members of the public can access the meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m.

DNR fisheries staff will share information using a PowerPoint presentation during this meeting, and recommends the public attend using a computer via the Zoom link. Although the call-in number will allow attendees to listen to the discussion, they will be unable to view the presentation.

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 894 1692 5507

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2021-09-28T18:00:00 - 2021-09-28T20:00:00
Monday September 27

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Wildlife Habitat

2021 American Marten Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: 09/27/2021

Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Contact 

Jim Woodford, james.woodford@wisconsin.gov or 715-401-0466

Details 

Annual advisory committee meeting to discuss conservation and management of American martens across Wisconsin. Agenda topics will include current monitoring and research projects involving American martens, management topics and plans for the upcoming year. Email event contact to request a copy of the meeting agenda.

Join this meeting by Zoom.

Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 859 7091 4730

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2021-09-27T09:30:00 - 2021-09-27T10:00:00