Hearings and Meetings Archive
Lake Superior Fishery Management Information Meeting
Date: 11/29/2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Ashland
Dray Carl, Dray.Carl@wisconsin.gov or 715-331-9036
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold an informational public meeting to discuss the management of Lake Superior’s unique fisheries.
The meeting will discuss:
• The proposed new lake trout quota increase
• Population status updates for cisco and lake whitefish
• Potential rule changes associated with the quota changes
Join in-person:
Vaughn Public Library-Community Room
502 Main St. W
Ashland, WI 54806
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DNR Bear Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 11/29/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Randy Johnson, Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov or 715-499-0010
The DNR Bear Advisory Committee consists of DNR staff along with representatives from external agencies, conservation and agricultural stakeholder groups and Ojibwe tribal representation. The committee meets to discuss issues relating to bear management in Wisconsin. Topics at the upcoming meeting will include a review of the 2023 bear harvest season, bear abatement program, a bear research update and development of the committee's proposed harvest targets for the 2024 bear season.
Members of the public who wish to provide comments related to bear management may do so in person or virtually. Each person will be allowed up to three minutes to speak, and the public comment period will take place near the beginning of the agenda. Interested individuals should register to provide comments via email to Randy.Johnson@wisconsin.gov no later than noon on Nov. 28.
Join by phone:309-205-3325; Meeting ID: 857 2732 5605
Join in-person:
Mead Wildlife Area Education Center
201517 County Road S
Milladore, WI 54454
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Laboratory Certification Standards Review Council Quarterly Meeting
Date: 11/28/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Tom Trainor, Tom.Trainor@wisconsin.gov or 920-412-5970
This is a regular meeting (quarterly) of the Laboratory Certification Standard Review Council. The agenda for this meeting can be found at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/labCert/councilMtgs.html.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 114039077#
Join in-person:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
2nd floor Fish Bowl Conference Room
2601 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
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Public hearing on a permanent rule (FH-14-22) relating to chs. NR 20 and 26, and minor changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2023 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule)
Date: 11/21/2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-14-22, relating to chs. NR 20 and 26 and minor changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2023 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule).
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 Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing.
View the hearing notice, proposed rule and hearing appearance form.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID 216 840 711 995, passcode KcTccK
Join by phone: 608-571-2209, passcode 361790912#
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Public meeting to discuss modification of wastewater discharge permit for We Energies generating station in Oak Creek
Date: 11/20/2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jason Knutson, Jason.Knutson@wisconsin.gov or 608-977-0713
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public informational hearing to share information and take public comments on a proposed modification to the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the We Energies Elm Road Generating Station in Oak Creek to authorize use of a new wastewater treatment system.
The meeting will take place online via Zoom at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20.
To comply with recent federal regulations, the We Energies Elm Road Generating Station has installed advanced treatment for wastewater from the plant’s flue gas desulfurization system, which is an air scrubber used to remove sulfur dioxide from air emissions. Once operating, this system will provide enhanced removal of contaminants including mercury, arsenic, selenium and nitrate/nitrite before discharge to Lake Michigan.
To monitor compliance with the new federal regulations, on Sept. 12, the DNR proposed to modify the facility’s existing Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to establish a dedicated sampling point for treated flue gas desulfurization wastewater. This proposed permit action does not increase existing limitations for mercury, arsenic or any other pollutants at the final outfall.
The hearing will include an informational presentation and the opportunity to provide comments or ask clarifying questions of DNR staff related to the proposed permit modification.
More information on the proposed modification and hearing is available on the DNR's website at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Wastewater/PublicNotices.html.
Register for the Zoom meeting.
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Waterbody Assessments Public Informational Meeting
Date: 11/20/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Kristi Minahan, Kristi.Minahan@wisconsin.gov or 608-622-2940
The DNR is seeking public comment on revised water condition lists for 2024, including the draft Impaired Waters List. Every two years, the Clean Water Act requires states to publish a list of all waters not meeting water quality standards and an overall report on surface water quality status of all waters in the state. The department is seeking comments and will provide more information at this public meeting.
Register for the Zoom meeting.
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Lake Poygan Breakwall Team Meeting
Date: 11/16/2023
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Josh Jackl, Joshua.Jackl@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-5830
This is a meeting to discuss Lake Poygan Breakwall monitoring, funding and construction.
Join on Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID: 279 966 687 154; Passcode: TDof2U
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 598 374 149#
Join in-person:
Oshkosh DNR Service Center
Conference Room 1&2
625 East County Road Y, Suite 700
Oshkosh, WI 54901
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Wisconsin DNR Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 11/16/2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Joshua Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov or 715-558-0648
This is a public meeting of the Elk Advisory Committee. The meeting will be informational to clarify questions for the Dec. 12, 2023 Elk Advisory Committee meeting discussion and decisions.
Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 861 7848 8340
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Waterway General Permit Reissuances
Date: 11/15/2023
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Pearce, Thomas.Pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608-800-1643
The DNR is planning to reissue several general permits for activities in navigable waterways, including small scale dredging, dredging to remove plant and animal deposits, riparian navigational dredging and ponds. Key eligibility criteria and standards are not proposed to be changed. The public is invited to attend this public hearing to share comments on the proposed permit reissuances. The public comment period will be open until Nov. 22, 2023. See the Permit Process webpage to review the draft permits and for more information.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 745 686 043#
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Standards Oversight Council Meeting
Date: 11/14/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Barton T. Chapman, P.E., WI DATCP
Barton.Chapman@Wisconsin.gov or 608-224-4608
This is a quarterly meeting of Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council representatives. The agenda is available online.
Join in-person:
DNR, GEF2, 101 S. Webster St, Room 313
Madison, WI
Learn more about the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council.
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