Hearings and Meetings Archive
Waste and Materials Management Study Group Meeting
Date: 11/03/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Kate Strom Hiorns, kathrynm.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663
The Waste and Materials Management Study Group agenda includes:
• DNR and Waste and Materials Management Program updates
• Food waste prevention and reduction project updates
• Draft project ideas for federal grant funds
• Battery disposal discussion
More information can be found on this DNR website.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID 880 3419 4645
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Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting, Plan Update
Date: 11/03/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Bob Hanson, robert.hanson@wisconsin.gov or 715-225-8597
The Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting will meet to update Sharp-tailed grouse management plan alternatives before public review.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 278 076 450 802
Join in-person:
DNR Spooner Service Center, Large Conference Room
810 W Maple St.
Spooner, WI 54801
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Wisconsin Waterways Commission Funding Meeting
Date: 11/02/2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Bobbi Winebar, roberta.winebar@wisconsin.gov or 920-461-2595
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission will discuss and approve requests for financial aid for the recreational boating facilities grant program. The agenda is posted on the Waterways Commission webpage under the Waterways tab.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 813 5390 2095
Join in-person:
Wisconsin DNR
2984 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54313
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Wisconsin Waterways Commission Policy Meeting
Date: 11/01/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Bobbi Winebar, roberta.winebar@wisconsin.gov or 920-461-2595
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission will discuss and approve policy items for the recreational boating facilities grant program. The agenda is posted on the Waterways Commission webpage under the Waterways tab.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 879 8395 7088
Join in-person:
Wisconsin DNR
2984 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54313
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Public Hearing on Air Pollution Control Construction Permit for Cold Spring Egg Farm
Date: 11/01/2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Ron Binzley, Ronald.Binzley@wisconsin.gov or 608-264-9243
The DNR will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the after-the-fact modification of six (6) diesel-fired emergency generators and the construction and operation of one (1) diesel fired emergency generator, a truck loadout station and fertilizer processing equipment, including conveyors, scalpers, a storage silo, an air swept tubular dryer, a fluid bed dryer/cooler and other equipment identified in the application for: Cold Spring Egg Farm, W2024 State Road 59, Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 871 8050 9384
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Prehearing Conference for Air Pollution Control Construction Permit 21-RAB-082
Date: 10/27/2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Sue Burns, susan.burns2@wisconsin.gov
On March 10, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued Air Pollution Control Construction Permit 21-RAB-082 to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (Applicant). On April 8, 2022, Sierra Club (Petitioner) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.42-227.50 and 285.81.
By letter dated April 25, 2022, and amended on June 16, 2022, the DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing on the following issues:
- Whether issuing the Permit without conducting an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement violates Wis. Stat. 1.11 and 285.61(8)(a);
- Whether the Department was required to adopt the “background” air pollution concentrations that it relied on to issue the Permit through rulemaking; and
- Whether the Department erroneously excluded the addition of battery storage to the Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) units in the Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis as “redefining the source.”
On August 11, 2022, 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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a 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, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2022, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Telephone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at (608) 266-7709. In the alternative, those interested may participate by telephone by calling (608) 571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 734 831 434#.
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. However, a date may be selected for a contested case hearing.
The hearing is a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a), and the fair play 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 permits, petitions and other information relating to the petitioner 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 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file related to the permit 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) 266-7709 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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DNR Listening Session #18 Regarding PFAS Investigations In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities
Date: 10/26/2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, jody.irland@wisconsin.gov
Please note: Please use the new Zoom link and meeting ID for today’s meeting.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to share updates and seek public input on PFAS contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities. These listening sessions are the 18th in a series of public input opportunities hosted by the DNR for area residents. Representatives from the DNR and DHS will be available to answer questions and hear concerns from community members regarding the PFAS cleanup and investigation.
The sessions will be held from noon-2 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.
Join in-person:
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
1601 University Drive
Marinette, WI 54143
Room MN101/102 (Enter at Door #21 – door closest to Green Gable Road from Parking Lot A).
Join this meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 884 9840 9297
Submit questions in advance by email at DNRJCIPFAS@wisconsin.gov or by phone at 1-888-626-3244.
The Zoom meeting link and an agenda for these listening sessions will be posted on the DNR’s Marinette and Peshtigo PFAS webpage.
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DNR Diversity Team Meeting
Date: 10/26/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Josh Brown, joshuaa.brown@wisconsin.gov or 608-516-3708
This meeting will serve as a transition between the current DNR Diversity Team members who completed their terms and the new team members who were recently selected. Team Subgroups will also provide updates, and officers for the next year will be elected.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 870 3561 4275
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Fire Department Advisory Council (FDAC) fall meeting (Day 2 of 2)
Date: 10/26/2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Ron Schneider, ron.schneider@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-6528
This is the FDAC fall meeting to discuss the forest fire protection (FFP) grant, firefighter training, Division of Forestry hiring updates, PFAS foam collection update, open records training, AED's in DNR fire engines, etc.
Email Ron Schneider for a full agenda at ron.schneider@wisconsin.gov.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 975 039 758
Join in-person:
Holiday Inn & Suites
1000 Imperial Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
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Fire Department Advisory Council (FDAC) fall meeting (Day 1 of 2)
Date: 10/25/2022
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Ron Schneider, ron.schneider@wisconsin.gov or 608-438-6528
This is the FDAC fall meeting to discuss the forest fire protection (FFP) grant, firefighter training, Division of Forestry hiring updates, PFAS foam collection update, open records training, AED's in DNR fire engines, etc.
Email Ron Schneider for a full agenda at ron.schneider@wisconsin.gov.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 975 039 758
Join in-person:
Holiday Inn & Suites
1000 Imperial Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
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