Hearings and Meetings Archive
Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee
Date: 08/23/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Bob Hanson, Robert.Hanson@wisconsin.gov or 715-225-8597
The Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee will meet to:
- Set management and/or hunting zones should we have a season, with a discussion and vote.
- Discuss possible quota-setting metrics that would set a season, with a vote next meeting.
- Discuss a quota timeline within the Communications Team and licensing time constraints, with a vote next meeting.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 277 065 271 214; Passcode: wCDXB9
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 835144300#
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Havenwoods Habitat Design Public Information Meeting
Date: 08/17/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Milwaukee
Angela Vickio, Angela.Vickio@wisconsin.gov or 414-527-0232
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hold a public information meeting on planned habitat improvements for Havenwoods State Forest.
The Havenwoods State Forest Rehabilitation Project covers 237 acres of urban forest in Milwaukee. Havenwoods is one of Milwaukee’s largest natural habitats, dedicated to public education, recreation and flood control. The initiative aims to bring back healthy native plant communities that have been lost due to urban development. Returning the land at Havenwoods to diverse, native plant communities will increase populations of wildlife species that have become rare due to loss of the habitats that they need to thrive.
The project includes large scale forest, prairie and wetland restoration and control of invasive plant species. The planned management activities include prescribed burning, wetland scrape, forestry mowing, herbicide application, overseeding and planting of prairie and forest. The project will increase the variety and abundance of wildlife species that people can watch and enjoy. Other benefits of this project include enhanced natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, improved safety for visitors and additional environmental education activities.
Havenwoods State Forest is located within the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern. An Area of Concern is a site on the Great Lakes that has a history of significant environmental harm from urban pollution and development, preventing people and wildlife from fully using or enjoying the local waterways. Creating healthy habitats at Havenwoods will help wildlife populations recover, and it’s one of many projects that will help heal the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern.
The public will have the opportunity to ask the DNR and habitat design consultants questions about the planned management activities and learn more about the timeline. There will be an introduction to the planned habitat management activities and presentation from 1 - 2 p.m. in the nature center and virtually, followed by a hike to explore a portion of the project areas.
The presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the Waterway Restoration Partnership website the week following the live meeting. Following the meeting, the public is encouraged to provide their input.
Event Location:
Havenwoods State Forest
6141 N Hopkins St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
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CWD Response Plan Review Stakeholder Committee Meeting
Date: 08/16/2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jasmine Batten, Jasmine.Batten@wisconsin.gov or 608-622-9240
This is a meeting of the CWD Response Plan Review Stakeholder Committee. The committee was convened in 2021 to participate in the second 5-year review of the 15-year CWD Response Plan. This meeting will review the committee's past work and the next steps for future revision of the CWD Response Plan.
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Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 7350935#
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CWD Public Meeting In Pierce County
Date: 08/14/2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Pierce
Jess Carstens, Jess.Carstens@wisconsin.gov or 715-577-8829
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
Join this meeting in person at:
Spring Valley Middle/High School - Commons Area
S1450 County Road CC
Spring Valley, WI 54767
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SOC Team Meeting - DNR 1013 Enhanced Settling And Phosphorus Removal
Date: 08/14/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Amy Minser, Amy.Minser@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0913
This is a routine meeting of the work team developing the DNR Technical Standard 1013 for Enhanced Settling and Phosphorus Removal and 1014 Episodic Additive Dosing. For the meeting agenda and details on this process, see the team website.
Join in-person:
3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Glacier’s Edge Room
Fitchburg, WI
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Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Date: 08/14/2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
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Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
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Standards Oversight Council Meeting
Date: 08/13/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Barton Chapman, Barton.Chapman@wisconsin.gov or 608-224-4608
and
Kate Brunner, Kate@wisconsinlandwater.org or 608-441-2677 x404
This is a quarterly meeting of Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council representatives. The agenda and other meeting materials are available online.
State Natural Resources Building
Room 313
101 S Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
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Groundwater Coordinating Council
Date: 08/09/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Steve Elmore, Steve.Elmore@wisconsin.gov
The Groundwater Coordinating Council meets quarterly to discuss issues of interest and make decisions regarding groundwater issues of concern.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 894 1945 2328
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Public hearing on a permanent rule (WM-09-23) relating to revisions to ch. NR 12 and wildlife damage and abatement
Date: 08/08/2024
Time: 4:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order WM-09-23, relating to revisions to ch. NR 12, and wildlife damage and abatement.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and send it to Scottr.Karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also send written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2024. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing notice, draft rule and hearing appearance form online.
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Join by phone +1 608-571-2209
Phone conference ID: 194 875 156#
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Informational Meeting For Draft Wisconsin - Minnesota Wetland Rapid Assessment Method Update
Date: 08/08/2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Pearce, Thomas.Pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608-800-1643
The Minnesota - Wisconsin Wetland Functional Assessment Initiative is an effort to develop wetland functional assessment tools that can be used in Wisconsin and Minnesota to assist in wetland regulatory implementation and for other wetland conservation and planning purposes as applicable.
Wisconsin DNR is seeking input from wetland practitioners on draft tool functionality. We invite beta testing observations through the end of August and comments on these questions:
- Does the logic and scoring in the tool work as intended?
- Are the questions and answers clear?
- Are the instructions in the user guide clear?
- Does the scoring make sense scientifically?
- Does the scoring make sense for the sites you tested?
- Does the tool accurately score wetland functions?
- Can you complete the entire assessment for one AA in one day?
- Does the spreadsheet work on multiple devices? (note that the tool may not function correctly on Google sheets)
This will be an informational meeting with an overview of the tool and data sources and time for Q&A.
Join the meeting via Teams or call 608-571-2209.
Meeting ID: 397 930 431#
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