Hearings and Meetings Archive
September Council On Forestry Meeting
Date: 09/13/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Aldo Leopold Center, E13701 Levee Rd
Julie Church, julie.church@wisconsin.gov
The Council on Forestry will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Aldo Leopold Foundation. Topics will include:
- Open Forum for Council Members
- Committee Updates
- Legislative Updates
- State Forester & Federal Forest Updates
- DNR/Council Biennial Budget Outcomes
- Supporting, Developing & Diversifying Wisconsin’s Forest-Based Industry
- Strategic Breakout Discussions
- Field Tours
Find more information about the Council.
Join in-person:
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Home Range Hall
E13701 Levee Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913
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Standards Oversight Council Team Meeting - DNR 1013 Enhanced Settling and Phosphorus Removal
Date: 09/13/2023
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 Recovery. 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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Public hearing on a permanent rule (WM-03-21) relating to chs. NR 10, 12, and 19, and wolf harvest regulations
Date: 09/12/2023
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-03-21 relating to chs. NR 10, 12, and 19, and wolf harvest regulations.
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 scottr.karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 15, 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.
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Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference
Date: 09/12/2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Brown
Kendra Axness, Kendra.Axness@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0700
Join us at the Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference in Green Bay Sept. 12-14. The event is co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Great Waters, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay.
The conference will bring together federal, tribal, state and local agency officials, as well as businesses, university researchers, community organizations and citizen-led groups from across the entire eight-state Great Lakes region to explore current issues and discuss efforts to accelerate cleanup and restoration of the remaining Areas of Concern within the Great Lakes basin — the largest system of fresh surface water in the world.
The event is also an opportunity for participants to build connections and share ideas about advancing the goals outlined in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan.
Activities to help participants learn, share and connect include tours, introductory workshops, a wide array of presentations, exhibits, poster sessions and fun networking opportunities.
Register by Sept. 6. To learn more, visit the Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference website.
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Fall Quarterly Meeting
Date: 09/12/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tara Bergeson, Tara.Bergeson@wisconsin.gov or 715-448-0974
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will hold their fall quarterly meeting. They will hear final recommendations on phragmites (Phragmites australis non-native ecotype) and Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata) from the Aquatic Species Assessment Group. They will determine the next steps for presenting Council recommendations to the DNR. They'll hear an update on Organisms in Trade efforts by the DNR and updates from Council members.
The public is invited to join via Microsoft Teams.
Join on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 287 889 426 783; Passcode: fY4KZC
Join by Phone: 608-571-2209; Conference ID: 327 101 524#
Agenda:
9 a.m. Introductions & agenda repair
9:10 a.m. Action Item: Approve August 2023 Council meeting minutes (SAG Meeting)
9:15 a.m. Action Item: Finalize phragmites and chameleon plant species recommendations
10 a.m. Action Item: Next Steps for Council SAG Recommendations to DNR
10:20 a.m. Recommendation from Education Committee on SAG listening session strategy.
10:45 a.m. 2019 OIT Grant Summary (Liz Tanner)
11:15 a.m. Council Meeting Schedule
• Reminder to fill out Quarterly Council Meeting Survey
11:20 a.m. Council Member Updates
11:45 p.m. Other Business
Noon Adjourn
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Sturgeon Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 09/11/2023
Time: 6:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: UW-Extension James P. Coughlin Center, 625 E. County Road Y
Margaret Stadig, Margaret.Stadig@wisconsin.gov or 920-410-8670
The Sturgeon Advisory Committee Meeting meets to discuss lake sturgeon management in the Winnebago system, including but not limited to: spearing season synopsis, spawning summary, research project updates and any new management needs.
Join in-person:
625 J.P. Coughlin Center
Conference Room A
625 E County Rd. Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 09/11/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tara Bergeson, Tara.Bergeson@wisconsin.gov or 715-448-0974
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council's Executive Committee will meet to discuss the legal process for updating Ch. NR 40, Wisconsin's Invasive Species Rule, and to discuss the next steps for presenting the Council's invasive species recommendations to the DNR.
The public is invited to join via Microsoft Teams.
Join on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 285 931 570 164; Passcode: FeGsX4
Join by Phone: 608-571-2209; Conference ID: 936 108 648#
Agenda:
1 p.m. Call to Order/Agenda Repair
1:05 p.m. Review/Approval of minutes from Aug. 9, 2023 Executive Committee meeting
1:10 p.m. Legal Process clarification
SAG Group recommendation Process
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Joint public hearing on emergency rule WM-15-22(E) and permanent rule WM-16-22 to revise ch. NR 10, relating to establishing the 2023-2024 migratory bird season framework and regulations
Date: 09/11/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, scottr.karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222
This is a joint public hearing on emergency rule WM-15-22(E) and permanent rule WM-16-22. Both rules revise ch. NR 10 and are related to establishing the 2023-2024 migratory bird season framework and regulations.
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. 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 scottr.karel@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 11, 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 at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent and https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedEmergency.html.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Environmental Justice Subgroup Meeting
Date: 09/07/2023
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, jody.irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
The DNR’s Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to, interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR External Advisory Group (EAG) was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Bldg. (GEF 2)
Rm. G27
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
Check in with the security desk, please.
In-person attendees should RSVP to Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov by noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.
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Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Vapor Intrusion Subgroup Meeting
Date: 09/07/2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, jody.irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
The DNR’s Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to, interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR External Advisory Group (EAG) was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Bldg. (GEF 2)
Rm. G27
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
Check in with the security desk, please.
In-person attendees should RSVP to Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov by noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.
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