Hearings and Meetings Archive
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 07/10/2023
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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
1. Organizational Matters - Call to Order
2. Action Item - Approval of April 10, 2023 meeting minutes
3. Discussion Items – (public comments welcomed)
a) Results of whitefish TAC survey – Brad Eggold
b) Results of lake trout commercial harvest comments and a timeline
for moving forward with a decision – Justine Hasz / Brad Eggold
c) Cares Act promotion and expenditure – Brad Eggold
d) Progress on Commercial fishing web page – Brad Eggold
e) EFHRS survey – Justine Hasz / Brad Eggold
f) Latent mortality study updates – Nick Legler
g) Status of commercial/charter administrator position recruitment –
Nick Legler
h) Any other pertinent information – All
4. Additional Action Items
5. Old Business
6. Board Members’ Matters
7. Adjournment
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 825 2731 7134; Passcode: 343097
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Public hearing on Public Sale of Lands from DNR to the Town of Brule
Date: 06/29/2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Douglas
Nicole Flamang, Nicolem.flamang@wisconsin.gov or 715-520-2037
This is a public hearing on the public sale of lands from the DNR to the town of Brule.
Join in-person:
Douglas County Courthouse
1313 Belknap Street, Room 201
Superior, WI 54880
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Silviculture Guidance Team Meeting
Date: 06/29/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Andy Stoltman, andrew.stoltman@wisconsin.gov or 715-628-0010
This is a meeting of the Silviculture Guidance Team.
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Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Meeting
Date: 06/27/2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jillian Steffes, Jillian Steffes or 715-210-4911
This is a public meeting of the Off-Road Vehicle Council. The Off-Road Vehicle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the DNR, the Department of Transportation, the Governor and the legislature on all matters relating to all-terrain vehicle trails and routes, and requests for funding.
The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications and discuss other business. The agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ORV Council webpage.
Join the meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 815 1856 9863
Join in-person:
Wisconsin State Patrol Wausau Post
227301 Shrike Ave.
Wausau, WI
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Snowmobile Recreation Council Meeting
Date: 06/26/2023
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 Infrastructure Committee will meet to discuss topics specific to their committee focus, including a preliminary review of grant applications submitted this year. The Zoom meeting link, agenda, and other meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council web page.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 839 9621 3782
Join in-person:
DNR Office
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander, WI
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Public Meeting On Proposed New Lake Michigan Lake Whitefish Total Allowable Catch Numbers
Date: 06/21/2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Brad Eggold, DNR Great Lakes District Fisheries Supervisor
Bradley.Eggold@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0138
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public meeting to gather stakeholder feedback regarding the proposed new total allowable catch numbers for Lake Michigan lake whitefish for the 2024 fishing season.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The public can join the meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m.
DNR staff will share information using a PowerPoint presentation and recommend joining the meeting via computer to see the information. Although the call-in number will allow attendees to listen to the discussion, they will be unable to view the presentation.
Find more information, meeting notes and presentations from previous meetings on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Whitefish Management webpage.
Join this meeting on Zoom
Join by phone: 833-928-4608, Meeting ID: 896 3882 7815
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Landfill and Solid Waste Fees Rulemaking Advisory Committee
Date: 06/21/2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Kate Strom Hiorns, kathrynm.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663
The Advisory Committee meeting agenda includes:
• Review of draft edits, focusing on NR 500 and 504
• Discussion of alternative landfill liner proposals/ideas and economic impacts
• Open time for public comments
• Plans for upcoming committee reviews and meeting
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 this meeting in-person:
DNR Central Office
101 S. Webster St., Room G09
Madison, WI
Join via Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 88173895123#
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Wisconsin Geographic Names Council Meeting
Date: 06/19/2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Carroll Schaal, Carroll.Schaal@Wisconsin.gov or 608-630-3098
The Council will receive an update on the actions of the March 21, 2023 meeting, review and make recommendations on new proposals and receive policy updates.
Minutes from previous meetings and the upcoming agenda, including proposals to be discussed, can be viewed on the Council's webpage.
Join in-person:
Room 413, Natural Resources Building
101 S. Webster Street, Madison WI
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 230 962 058 420; Passcode: 3mVS7i
Or call in (audio only): 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 767678825#
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Date: 06/16/2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meaghan Cibarich, MeaghanE.Cibarich@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-4166
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, June 16, 2023.
Agenda items include discussion about the state of PFAS in Wisconsin and nationally.
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.
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Standards Oversight Council Team Meeting - DNR High Perf. Dry Storm Water Basins
Date: 06/16/2023
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 Dry Storm Water Basins and 1012 Enhanced Dry Treatment System. The meeting agenda and other materials about this project are on the website.
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