Hearings and Meetings Archive
Public Meeting On Proposed Modifications For Disposal Of Dredged Materials In Brown County
Date: 08/30/2023
Time: 4:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jackie Marciulionis, jacqueline.marciulionis@wisconsin.gov or 920-591-1547
Brown County Port and Resource Recovery Department has requested to modify an existing approval that allows them to dispose of dredged material at Bay Port. Bay Port is located along the shoreline of the bay of Green Bay (Bay), northeast of I-43 and east of Military Ave., in the city of Green Bay. The facility is primarily used for the disposal of dredged material from the navigational channel of the Fox River and Bay generated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Brown County Port and Resource Recovery Department also accepts dredged material from areas outside the navigational channel generated by other entities.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comment on Brown County Port and Resource Recovery Department’s proposal and answer questions on the proposal. There will be a brief presentation starting at 4:15 p.m. given by the DNR and Brown County Port and Resource Recovery Department representatives, followed by time for questions and comments. The DNR will consider all public comments in its decision on the proposal. A recording of the meeting will be available on the DNR’s website following the meeting.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 530 769 663#
Join in-person:
DNR Green Bay Service Center
Lake Michigan Conference Room
2984 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI
The public is encouraged to submit comments by Sept. 12, 2023 to Jackie Marciulionis, DNR Hydrogeologist, at jacqueline.marciulionis@wisconsin.gov or 920-591-1547.
Written comments may be mailed to:
Wisconsin DNR
C/O Jackie Marciulionis, DNR Hydrogeologist
2984 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54313
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Governor's Snowmobile Council Meeting
Date: 08/30/2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jillian Steffes, jillian.steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program at DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources about funding grant applications.
The Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics about the program and make funding recommendations to the department. 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 Snowmobile Recreation Council webpage.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 6479 1120
Join in-person:
Dale’s Weston Lanes & Mountain Bay Conference Center
5902 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI
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Snowmobile Recreation Council - Committee Meetings
Date: 08/29/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jillian Steffes, jillian.steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Snowmobile Recreation Council carries out studies and makes recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to the snowmobiling program at DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the department of natural resources about funding grant applications.
The Finance Committee, Infrastructure Committee, Law Enforcement and Safety Committee and Tourism Committee members of the Snowmobile Recreation Council will meet to discuss topics about their committee and make recommendations to the department. The public will be invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council web page.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 896 8626 1286
Join in-person:
Dale’s Weston Lanes & Mountain Bay Conference Center
5902 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 08/28/2023
Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Nick Legler, Nicholas.Legler@wisconsin.gov or 920-559-0767
This is a public meeting of the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board.
Agenda
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Organizational Matters
•Call to Order
2. Action Item
•Approval of 07/10/2023 meeting minutes
3. Discussion Items – (public comments welcomed)
a) Report on NRB meeting 8/9 – Brad Eggold
i. Lake Whitefish TAC implementation timeline
ii. Latent mortality study update
iii. Lake trout commercial harvest timeline update
iv. Lake whitefish trawling rule update
b) Update of LMCFB priority list
c) Trap net nights discussion – Ryan Propson / Brad Eggold
d) EFHRS trap net Instructions – Brad Eggold
4. Old Business
• economic study
• additional info to DNR website including pertinent studies
• update on historical perspective
• other
6. Board Member’s Concerns – Informational
• WCC Great Lakes study committee meeting 8/26
• any additional
7. Adjourn
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 282 967 871 150; Passcode: WeTHbF
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Preliminary public hearing on statement of scope SS 040-23 (Board Order FR-06-23(E)) for revisions to ch. NR 47 related to federal funding for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
Date: 08/21/2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Laura Buntrock, laura.buntrock@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-0253
This is a preliminary hearing on SS 040-23 (Board Order FR-06-23(E)) for revisions to ch. NR 47 related to federal funding for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program.
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 laura.buntrock@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the hearing notice, scope statement, and hearing appearance form.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; phone conference ID 4681127#
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Standards oversight council Team Meeting - DNR Dry Storm Water Basins
Date: 08/18/2023
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 Basins and 1012 Enhanced Dry Treatment System. The meeting agenda and other materials about this project are on the website.
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Landfill and Solid Waste Fees Rulemaking Advisory Committee
Date: 08/16/2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Kate Strom Hiorns, kathrynm.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663
The Advisory Committee meeting agenda includes an overview of the state's Environmental Management Account and Waste Program funding, review of draft edits, focusing on NR 506 and 520, and open time for public comments. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, but because of time constraints, public participation in discussions will be limited, and priority will be given to Advisory Committee members and the DNR. Additional public comments are welcome before or after the meeting and may be provided to committee members or to Kate Strom Hiorns, Recycling and Solid Waste Section Chief, at kathrynm.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 83934487236#
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Town of Stella Public Meeting
Date: 08/15/2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Oneida
The Town of Stella, Oneida County, invited Department of Natural Resources staff to provide updates about work to protect public health from PFAS contamination in the Town of Stella. The DNR staff will discuss possible long-term water solutions for households that are PFAS-impacted, and state resources community members may be eligible to receive to address it. After the formal meeting, attendees may discuss their unique circumstances with DNR staff. Local, licensed drinking water well and treatment professionals have also been invited to attend and may be available to connect with community members individually. This meeting will be held fully in-person with no option for attending virtually. If unable to attend, questions may be submitted to DNRStellaPFAS@wisconsin.gov or by calling 888-626-0605.
Join in-person at:
Stella Town Hall
2496 CTH C
Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501
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WI Council on Forestry Sound Forestry & Policy Committee Meeting
Date: 08/15/2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Prof. Adena Rissman, adena.rissman@wisc.edu or 608-263-4356
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry's Sound Forestry & Policy Committee will meet to discuss forest health, specifically preventing and responding to insect and pathogen outbreaks.
Agenda:
• overview of current problems and emerging concerns
• needs and opportunities (including for spongy moth and hemlock woody adelgid)
• discussion and next steps
This is a Zoom meeting. Please contact the committee chair, Adena Rissman, for the Zoom information: adena.rissman@wisc.edu
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public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 10, relating to establishing the 2023-2024 migratory bird season framework and regulations
Date: 08/10/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Scott Karel, scottr.karel@wisconsin.gov
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that it will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 10, relating to establishing the 2023-2024 migratory bird season framework and regulations.
Rule Information:
This rule provides that the department secretary may set migratory season dates and bag limits consistent with the requirements established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by use of an order. The selections will be made from a suite of pre-identified options that align with potential federal allowances. The State of Wisconsin must comply with federal allowances in the establishment of migratory bird hunting seasons and conditions. Federal allowances are not made available to states until the same year that the regulations must be implemented. Normal rule-making procedures do not allow the promulgation of permanent rules prior to when the seasons should be open so historically the season frameworks were established on a yearly basis through the use of an emergency rule.
This rule adjusts and simplifies the open water restrictions on all approved inland open water hunting lakes. In 2011 the department identified several inland lakes that would be open to open water hunting. At that time, the minimum distance from shore where hunters can be without having to adhere to concealment regulations was set to “greater than 1000 feet” as a precaution until the department had some time to review how this opportunity was utilized. With these regulations having been in place more than a decade, the department feels that the 1000-foot restriction can be reduced to 500 feet, a distance which would align the definition of open water hunting for both the inland lakes and the Great Lakes.
This rule will also continue the clarification of the duck zone boundary for the Open Water Zone—another item which was initially implemented by the 2022 emergency rule. Specifically, this rule will update the definition of the Open Water Zone boundary as, “waters greater than 500 feet from the mainland shore of Green Bay and Lake Michigan; for the purposes of the Open Water Zone, mainland shore includes all adjacent rooted vegetation, adjacent floating cattail and Long Tail and Little Tail points.”
This rule waives the state Canada Goose Hunting Permit for youth hunters during the youth waterfowl hunt.
This rule also adjusts the crow season dates. Previously, the crow season began on the Saturday nearest Sept. 15 and continued until the Thursday before the opening of the gun deer season in November. The season would then reopen in January and then close on March 20 for a 124-day season. This rule would set a single continuous crow season that would begin on the same day the gun deer season opens and last for 124 days.
Accessibility
For the hearing or visually impaired, non-English speakers, or those with other personal circumstances which might make communication at the meeting/hearing difficult, DNR will, to the maximum extent possible and with reasonable advance notice, provide aids including an interpreter, or a non-English, large-print, or recorded version of hearing documents. To access these resources, please contact the email address or phone number listed below as soon as possible.
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form, which is available on this website. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form and send it to scottr.karel@wisconsin.gov.
Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before Aug. 11, 2023. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, email, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing.
Written comments and any questions on the proposed rules should be submitted to:
Department of Natural Resources
Attn: Scott Karel
P.O. Box 7921
101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707-7921
The rule may be viewed at: https://dnr.wi.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html
Comments can be made at: DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov
The rule may be reviewed, and comments made at: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/hearings.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: No economic impacts are anticipated. The hunting season frameworks proposed in this rule will be comparable to those in place during the previous season. These rules are applicable to individual hunters and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small business, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule.
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