Hearings and Meetings Archive
DNR Listening Session #16 Regarding PFAS in Marinette-Peshtigo Area
Date: 10/20/2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Bridget Kelly, BridgetB.Kelly@wisconsin.gov or 608-440-0448
PFAS contamination has been detected in the Marinette and Peshtigo area in soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, private drinking water wells and biosolids. The DNR has scheduled a series of listening sessions to ensure that the public receives timely information about this contamination. Community members are encouraged to participate to ask questions and discuss concerns with the DNR.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 9180 9472
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State Trails Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 10/20/2021
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 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. The new Wisconsin State Parks and Recreation Management Bureau Director will be introduced near the beginning of the meeting. A portion of the agenda near the end of the meeting will allow for public comments.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 880 6063 2161
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Governor’s Off-Highway Motorcycle Advisory Council Meeting
Date: 10/18/2021
Time: 8:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Off-Highway Motorcycle 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 off-highway motorcycle trails, including matters relating to activities conducted on off-highway motorcycle trails and by off-highway motorcycle users, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources with regard to requests for funding.
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the department. In particular, the Council will review updated information on projects discussed at the previous meeting. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom or in person. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the OHM Council webpage.
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Public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the Village of Milladore
Date: 10/18/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Phillip Spranger, Phillip.Spranger@wisconsin.gov or 608-516-3700
This is a public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the Village of Milladore.
The Milladore Wastewater Treatment Plant treats domestic wastewater from the Village of Milladore located at 722 Bradley Ave, Milladore, WI, 54454 with a discharge to Unnamed tributary of Mill Creek in the Mill Creek Watershed of the Upper Wisconsin River Central Sub-Basin in Wood County (NW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 12, T24N-R6E—Lat: 44.58227° N / Lon: 89.85523° W). The proposed WPDES permit WI-0022381-10-0 includes a variance for Phosphorus.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 843 2847 5397
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group Meeting
Date: 10/15/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jason Lowery, Jason.Lowery@Wisconsin.gov or 608-228-4737
This is a DNR PFAS External Advisory Group Meeting.
Items on the agenda include a discussion of the firefighting foam collection and disposal program, the biosolids management plan and updates from the DNR.
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 (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/PFAS/PEAG.html).
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Small Business Environmental Council Meeting
Date: 10/15/2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Renee Lesjak Bashel, renee.bashel@wisconsin.gov or 608-347-7940
At this meeting the Council will hear about plans for updates to NR 439, the final Enviro-Check legislation, recent public engagement and environmental justice activities for staff in the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. The agenda is available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SmallBusiness/Council.html.
Please RSVP to DNRsmallbusiness@wisconsin.gov to request the Zoom meeting link.
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DNR PFAS Technical Group Meeting
Date: 10/15/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Jason Lowery, Jason.Lowery@Wisconsin.gov or 608-228-4737
The second meeting of the PFAS Technical Group will focus on PFAS and airports, with special guests from Michigan and the Battelle Memorial Institute.
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 meeting, including a Zoom link and an agenda, can be found on the PFAS Technical Group webpage (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/PFAS/TechGroup.html).
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SOC Team Meeting - DNR Dry Storm Water Basins
Date: 10/15/2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
E. Dan Bekta, P.E., Eugene.Bekta@Wisconsin.gov or 608-333-6579
A meeting of the stakeholder work team developing the DNR technical standard for High Performance Dry Storm Water Basins. More about this work and a copy of the agenda for this meeting are posted here: https://socwisconsin.org/dnr-10__-dry-pond/
Join by phone: 312-626 6799; Meeting ID: 822 2462 2512
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Public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District
Date: 10/14/2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Phillip Spranger, phillip.spranger@wisconsin.gov or 608-516-3700
This is a public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District.
The Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District (GBMSD) operates two separate regional wastewater treatment facilities—The Green Bay Facility (GBF) and the De Pere Facility (DPF)—that both discharge to the same reach of the Lower Fox River. Proposed changes to the permit include the implementation of an Adaptive Management approach to demonstrate compliance with total phosphorus water quality standards and the Lower Fox River Basin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for total suspended solids that covers the discharges from both the GBF and the DPF. The permit also includes a proposed variance to the water quality standards for Mercury.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 813 4891 7770
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Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group Meeting
Date: 10/14/2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Carly Marty, Carlyn.marty@wisconsin.gov
Quarterly Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group meeting https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/DrinkingWater/StudyGroup.html
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 926 5674 7107
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