Hearings and Meetings Archive
Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 01/03/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
This is a public meeting of the DNR Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 429098209#
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Prehearing Conference On Contested Case Hearing To Dredge Materials From Lake Beulah in the town of East Troy
Date: 01/02/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On Aug. 15, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) issued Permit #IP-SE-2022-65-00919 to Susan Guthart to dredge materials from Lake Beulah located in the SW 1/4, NE 1/4., Section 08, Township 04, Range 18E, in the Town of East Troy, Walworth County. On or about Sept. 14, 2023, RE3 Legal, LLC (Petitioner) filed for a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the department pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.209.
By letter dated Oct. 16, 2023, the department granted the Petitioner’s request for a contested case hearing on the following issues: (1) whether the department complied with the procedural requirements specified in Wis. Stat. §§ 30.208(3)-(5) prior to issuing the dredging permit; and (2) whether the issuance of the dredging permit was consistent with the public interest in Lake Beulah and therefore met the standard in Wis. Stat. § 30.20(2)(c).
On Nov. 7, 2023, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for a hearing from the department. The parties have conferred and agreed to a date for a prehearing conference and dates for the contested case hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a telephonic prehearing conference on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1) and Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, via Microsoft Teams on Jan. 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. Those interested in participating may join the conference by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 832 189 526#. Alternatively, interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Phone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or by an authorized representative. The purpose of the prehearing conference will be to identify parties to the proceeding, to simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, establish a discovery schedule, address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action, and confirm the date for the contested case hearing. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference
The permit application and other information relating to this matter are on file and may be inspected and copied at the offices of the Department of Natural Resources, 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file may be obtained by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7921. Reasonable costs will be charged for copies of all information excluding public notices and fact sheets.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request. Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-3865 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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Pre-hearing conference on permit to allow city of delafield to place pier on Nagawicka Lake
Date: 12/21/2023
Time: 1:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On April 24, 2023, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approved an application and Permit IP-SE-2022-68-02139 to allow the City of Delafield to place a pier on Nagawicka Lake located in the SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 17, Township 07, Range 18E, City of Delafield, Waukesha County. The Board of Directors of the Waukesha County Environmental Action League (WEAL) and the Defenders of St. Johns Bay, an unincorporated association, Scott Botcher, Jim Nelson, Mary Nelson, Tim Holt, Kim Holt, Chris Pitzo, Suzie Pitzo, C. Michael Hausman, Jane Hausman, and Julie Hollingsworth (collectively “the petitioners”) filed separate petitions for a contested case hearing with the DNR to review the decision to issue the permit to the City of Delafield pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 30.209 and 227.42. By letter dated June 21, 2023, the DNR granted a contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issues:
- Whether Permit Application IP-SE-2022-68-02139 met the standards set forth in Wis. Stat. § 30.12(3m), or whether any additional permit conditions are necessary to protect the public interest in Nagawicka Lake.
- Whether the proposed pier and boat slips constitute a reasonable use of the riparian property.
- Whether the City of Delafield has granted any riparian right in land to St. John’s Northwestern Academy, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 30.133.
On Nov. 7, 2023, the DNR submitted a request for hearing to the Division of Hearings and Appeals.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will conduct a prehearing conference in the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Stat. § 227.46(1), Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08(5), and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.12, on Dec. 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Video Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709. In the alternative, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 796 695 967#.
Any person, organization, or governmental unit wishing to become a party to this proceeding must attend the conference personally or by an authorized representative. The purpose of the prehearing conference will be to identify parties to the proceeding, to simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, establish a discovery schedule, address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action, and schedule a date for the contested case hearing. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference. However, a date may be selected for a contested case hearing.
All parties are advised that they have the right to seek the aid and assistance of legal counsel and to be represented by legal counsel at the contested case hearing.
Pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request. Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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Preliminary public hearing on statements of scope SS 075-23 (Board Order RR-14-23) and SS 074-23 (Board Order RR-15-23)
Date: 12/21/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Molly Schmidt, MollyE.Schmidt@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-2153
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 075-23 (Board Order RR-14-23), which affects chs. NR 700, 708, 714, 722, 724, 725, 726, 727, and 749, Wis. Adm. Code, and is related to definitions, notifications, fees, agreements, reports, and procedures for interim action and remedial action continuing obligations for environmental contamination.
This hearing will also include the preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 074-23 (Board Order RR-15-23), which affects chs. NR 700, 720, and 722, Wis. Adm. Code, and is related to definitions, land use classifications, procedures for identifying environmental standards for soil, and soil cleanup standards used to investigate and remediate environmental contamination.
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 submit it to MollyE.Schmidt@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the Hearing Appearance Form, Notice of Preliminary Hearing, and the Scope Statement.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 844 9089 3252
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Council on Forestry Funding Committee Meeting
Date: 12/20/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jim Hoppe, JHoppe@packagingcorp.com
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry's Funding Committee will meet to identify current work the Council is doing or work we could be doing that aligns with the 2020 State Forest Action Plan:
1. Identify overlap of the committee’s current work with the goals and strategies in the 2020 State Forest Action Plan, please use the attached worksheet.
2. Identify a list of work not being acted upon where the committee feels they or the full Council should have on the agenda as priority actions to advance.
Please contact the committee chair, Jim Hoppe, for the information to join the meeting.
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contested case hearing for 1989 Holdings, LLC for a permit to construct two piers and 20 boat slips on Pewaukee Lake in the City of Pewaukee
Date: 12/19/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Waukesha
Sue Burns, susan.burns2@wisconsin.gov
On Dec. 30, 2022, 1989 Holdings, LLC filed an application, Application IP-SE-2022-68-05007, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a permit to construct two piers and 20 boat slips on Pewaukee Lake in the City of Pewaukee. The DNR denied the application by decision dated May 12, 2023.
On June 12, 2023, 1989 Holdings, LLC filed a petition for a contested case hearing with the DNR to review the denial pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 30.209 and 227.42 and Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.05. By letter dated July 12, 2023, the DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing, which the DNR limited to the following issues: (1) whether the proposed piers and boat slips met the public interest standard set forth in Wis. Stat. § 30.12(3m)(c); and (2) whether the proposed piers and boat slips constituted a reasonable use of the riparian property.
On Aug. 10, 2023, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for hearing from the DNR. The parties have conferred and agreed to a date for a prehearing conference and dates for the contested case hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a contested case hearing on the above-captioned matter pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.44, Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.13 and Wis. Admin. Code § HA 1.12 at the Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building, Room 151, 141 NW Barstow St., Waukesha, Wisconsin on Dec. 18, 2023, and continuing if necessary on Dec. 19 and 20, 2023, commencing at 9 a.m. each day.
Members of the public desiring to participate in this hearing pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 2.08 will be allowed the opportunity to do so at the end of the presentation of evidence. Such interested persons must enter an appearance either prior to or at the commencement of the contested case hearing. Information about the hearing may be found at the DNR website and can also be requested from Susan Burns at 608-266-3865. Please monitor the DNR website for updates.
The hearing is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the provisions of Wis. Stat. ch. 227 will apply. The procedures relating to contested cases set forth in Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 2 will be followed. Said procedures will closely resemble those that are normally followed at a trial in State circuit court. All parties are advised that they have the right to seek the aid and assistance of legal counsel and to be represented by legal counsel at the contested case hearing.
The permit application and other information relating to this matter are on file and may be inspected and copied at the offices of the Department of Natural Resources, 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file may be obtained by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7921. Reasonable costs will be charged for copies of all information excluding public notices and fact sheets.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made to any qualified individual upon request. Please call the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-3865 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE COLUMBIA ENERGY CENTER DRY ASH DISPOSAL FACILITY COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUAL LANDFILL INITIAL PERMITTING
Date: 12/18/2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Ann Bekta, Ann.Bekta@wisconsin.gov or 608-287-4492
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to section NR 514.045(3), Wis. Adm. Code, that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined the plan of operation modification report submitted by Alliant Energy for the initial permitting of the Columbia Energy Center Dry Ash Disposal Facility (License #3025) is complete. The landfill is a coal combustion residual (CCR) landfill currently operating under a plan of operation approval issued by the DNR dated June 30, 1983. In accordance with the procedures of s. NR 514.045, Wis. Adm. Code, the plan of operation modification report is a proposed update to the approved plan of operation to comply with the applicable requirements under chs. NR 500 through 520, Wis. Adm. Code for CCR landfills. In 2022, sections of chs. NR 500 through NR 520, Wis. Adm. Code were updated for CCR landfills to meet federal CCR rule requirements. The landfill is located in Section 27, T12N, R9W, Town of Pacific, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
A virtual meeting to receive oral comments for initial permitting of the CCR landfill will start at 3 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2023, via Zoom.
The DNR will accept written comments by any person concerning the proposed plan of operation modification report for initial permitting of the CCR landfill that are received within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice to DNR engineer Ann Bekta at Ann.Bekta@wisconsin.gov or 2514 Morse Street, Janesville, WI 53545.
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Date: 12/15/2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meaghan Cibarich, 608-219-4166, MeaghanE.Cibarich@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the next PFAS External Advisory Group (EAG) meeting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
Agenda items include updates and discussion on recent and anticipated PFAS actions, research on PFAS in Wisconsin and updates from working groups.
This is a working meeting of the EAG. While the public is invited to attend, there may not be opportunities to engage in the discussion. Questions may be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information about this meeting, including an agenda, will be available at the PFAS External Advisory Group webpage.
Register for the Zoom meeting.
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Disability Advisory Council Winter Meeting
Date: 12/15/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Shannon Holt, Shannon.Holt@wisconsin.gov or 608-279-8735
This is a meeting of the DNR Disability Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Department of Natural Resources on matters pertaining to the accessibility of all department programs and services by persons with disabilities.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID 812786857#
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Standards oversight council Team Meeting - DNR Enhanced Dry Treatment System
Date: 12/15/2023
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 1011 Vegetated Dry Detention Basin and 1012 Enhanced Dry Treatment System. The meeting agenda and other materials about this project are on the website.
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