Hearings and Meetings Archive
State Trails Council (STC) Quarterly Meeting
Date: 01/03/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Drew Hanson, Andrew.Hanson@wisconsin.gov or 608-977-0400
The State Trails Council (STC) provides advice and consultation to the Wisconsin 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. A portion of the agenda will include a discussion of two vacant seats on the Council and near the end of the meeting will be an opportunity for public comments.
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Join by phone: 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 838 2699 5794
Contact Drew Hanson by Dec. 28 for more information.
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Public Hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Door County-Revised, Wisconsin 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area
Date: 01/03/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Olivia Salmon, OliviaE.Salmon@wisconsin.gov or 608-630-5264
This is a public hearing for the Proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Door County-Revised, Wisconsin 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Area.
The proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) requests that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency redesignate the revised Door County, Wisconsin nonattainment area to attainment for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The public hearing notice and proposed SIP submittal are available here.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 5103 8177
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Harmony Valley Farm Upper Newton Irrigation Permit Public Informational Hearing
Date: 12/29/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Weston Matthews, Weston.Matthews@wisconsin.gov or 715-460-4089
This is a public hearing on a permit application for Harmony Valley Farm Upper Newton.
Harmony Valley Farm, LLC c/o Richard de Wilde has applied to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to divert water from the North Fork Bad Axe River. The project is located in the NWNW of Section 24, Township 13N, Range 06E, in the Town of Harmony, Vernon County.
The department will review the proposal provided by the applicant and any information from public comments and the public informational hearing. The Department will determine whether the proposal complies with ss. 1.11, 30.18, and 30.208, Stats., and ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code, and ensure that the required mitigation meets the standards in s. 281.36(3r), Stats. if the project impacts wetlands.
The Department has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for the proposed activity.
If you would like to know more about this project or would like to see the application and plans, please visit the department’s permit tracking website and search for IP-WC-2021-63-04076.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 821 9747 5251
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Council on Recycling meeting
Date: 12/21/2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Jennifer Semrau, Jennifer.semrau@wisconsin.gov or 608-381-0960
Council members will conduct their next meeting via conference call/Zoom. Agenda topics for the council include DNR/legislative updates, challenges of rechargeable batteries in the waste and recycling streams, 2020 recycling and solid waste data and more. A complete agenda can be found on the council's website.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 844 9278 0935
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Governor’s Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 12/21/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Off-Road Vehicle Council will meet to review and discuss the DNR’s ATV and UTV Trail Guidelines, which is currently listed for public comment. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The meeting agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
The Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources, the department of transportation, the governor, and the legislature on all matters relating to all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes, including matters relating to activities conducted on all-terrain vehicle trails and all-terrain vehicle routes by all-terrain vehicle users and utility terrain vehicle users, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources with regard to requests for funding.
Join by phone: 312 626 6799; Meeting ID: 864 6407 7491
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Public Notice of an Air Pollution Contro Permit Application for Superior Refining Company LLC
Date: 12/20/2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Beth Perk, Beth.Perk@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0573
This is public notice of an Air Pollution Control Permit Application for Superior Refining Company LLC.
Superior Refining Company LLC, located at 2407 Stinson Ave, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, FID 816009590, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) a permit application, including plans and specifications for installation of new trays in the #2 DUF Stripper Tower (process P27) and modification of the maximum allowable heat input that was previously permitted for the Hot Oil Heater (process P36A).
The following permit actions and numbers are being noticed:
Air pollution control construction permit no. 21-BAP-187.
Register for the Zoom meeting here.
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group Meeting
Date: 12/17/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jason Lowery, Jason.Lowery@Wisconsin.gov or 608-228-4737
Items on the agenda include a discussion of landfills, the implications of listing PFAS as a CERCLA hazardous substance and the EPA’s proposal to list 4 PFAS substances as RCRA hazardous constituents.
The public is invited to attend and may provide questions and comments at the meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information on this meeting, including a Zoom link and an agenda, can be found on the PFAS External Advisory Group webpage.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 880 4491 1672
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DNR PFAS Technical Group Meeting
Date: 12/17/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Jason Lowery, Jason.Lowery@Wisconsin.gov or 608-228-4737
This meeting of the PFAS Technical Group will include a presentation from Minnesota regarding their closed landfill study and ongoing work with PFAS and landfills. The EPA will also join to discuss their recently released draft 1633 laboratory method. The PFAS Technical Group is a working group designed as a forum to present and discuss information related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on presentations from entities outside of DNR. This group does not have an appointed membership; any interested party may attend.
The public is invited to participate and may ask questions or provide comments at this meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information on the first meeting, including a Zoom link and an agenda, can be found at the DNR’S PFAS Technical Group webpage.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 880 4491 1672
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SOC Team Meeting - DNR Dry Storm Water Basins
Date: 12/17/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
E. Dan Bekta, P.E., Eugene.Bekta@Wisconsin.gov or 608-333-6579
This is a meeting of the team developing a DNR Technical Standard for High Performance Dry Storm Water Basins. The agenda and other materials about this project are on this website.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 2462 2512
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Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 101-21 (Board Order WM-09-21) relating to the 2021 Bureau of Wildlife Management housekeeping rule
Date: 12/16/2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 101-21 (Board Order WM-09-21) relating to the 2021 Bureau of Wildlife Management housekeeping rule.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form. Pre-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.
View the Hearing Appearance Form.
View the Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Statement of Scope.
View the Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules.
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