Hearings and Meetings Archive
Lake Michigan Fisheries Management Public Meeting
CANCELED
Date: 10/24/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Brad Eggold, Bradley.Eggold@wisconsin.gov or 414-303-0138
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to continue to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. DNR staff will present management options and stakeholders will be able to share ideas and input on these fisheries management initiatives.
“This will be the second meeting for stakeholders to provide comments and input on the management options for 2023 and beyond,” said Bradley Eggold, DNR Great Lakes District Fisheries Supervisor. “We have been working very closely with critical stakeholders over the last 10 years to respond to both the science and social preferences that drive this excellent fishery and that tradition continues with this meeting.”
More information on this meeting, including handouts and presentations from the Aug. 30 meeting can be found on the DNR’s Lake Michigan Fisheries webpage.
Pre-register for the Zoom meeting here.
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Lakeshore Technical College
Centennial Hall West
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
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Ch. NR 439 Informational Session
Date: 10/24/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Maria Hill, maria.hill@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-7542
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an informational session on anticipated revisions to ch. NR 439, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to recordkeeping, reporting, testing, inspecting and determination of compliance requirements regulations.
The DNR is proposing rule changes in Board Order AM-05-22 to simplify, reduce, modernize, improve and make more efficient requirements of ch. NR 439, Wis. Adm. Code. The intent of the informational meeting is to review the specific ch. NR 439, Wis. Adm. Code, provisions that the DNR plans to address, and hear from stakeholders. Proposed rule text will not be reviewed during the informational session. Opportunity for the public to provide input on proposed rule language in Board Order AM-05-22 in accordance with s. 227.17, Wis. Stats., will be provided at a later date. The approved AM-05-22 statement of scope is available here.
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Join by phone: 309-205-3325; Meeting ID: 843 5228 5784
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Public hearing on a permanent rule (DG-04-22) to revise ch. NR 140, relating to groundwater pollutant standards (Cycle 10 bacteria)
Date: 10/21/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Bruce Rheineck, DNR140GroundwaterQualityStandards@Wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2104
This is a public hearing on proposed rule Board Order DG-04-22, which affects ch. NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code, relating groundwater pollutant standards (Cycle 10 bacteria).
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 DNR140GroundwaterQualityStandards@Wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the scope statement to DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@wisconsin.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2022. 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 here.
Join this meeting by Zoom.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 865 0041 6271
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SOC Team Meeting - DNR Enhanced Dry Treatment System
Date: 10/21/2022
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 routine meeting of the team developing the DNR Technical Standards 1011 and 1012 for Dry Storm Water Basins and Enhanced Dry Treatment System. For the meeting agenda and details on the team process, see the website here.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 822 2462 2512
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DNR PFAS Technical Group Meeting
Date: 10/21/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Meaghan Cibarich, MeaghanE.Cibarich@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-416
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the PFAS Technical Group via Zoom.
The director of the University of Rhode Island’s Superfund Research Center will present the concept of “essential use” of PFAS and how it can be used to determine the feasibility of elimination or substitution of PFAS in various product categories.
The PFAS Technical Group is a working group designed as a forum to present and discuss information related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on presentations from entities outside of DNR. This group does not have an appointed membership; any interested party may attend.
The public is invited to participate and may ask questions or provide comments at this meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to DNRPFASInquiries@wisconsin.gov. More information on this meeting, including a Zoom link and an agenda, can be found at the PFAS Technical Group webpage.
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Join by phone: 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 618 345 4935
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Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
Date: 10/20/2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Bayfield DNR Office 141 South Third Street Bayfield, WI 54814
Brad Ray, Bradley.Ray@Wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
This is a meeting of the Lake Superior Commercial Fishing Board.
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call Present
3. Meeting posting
4. Agenda Approval
5. 2022 Jul 20 Meeting Minutes Approval
6. Chairman & Board Member Communications
7. General Business Discussion
7.1 Old Business
7.1.1 Action: Cisco Quota Discussion
7.1.2 EFHRS implementation and update
7.2 New Business
7.2.1 Informational: NR 25 House Keeping Rule
7.2.2 Informational: Trap Net Standardization
7.2.3 Discussion: LSCFB agenda items for next meeting
8. Public Comment
9. Set Next Meeting date: Tentative Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 5 p.m. @ Bayfield DNR office
10. Adjournment
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Stakeholders Meeting for NR 320 related to structures in navigable waterways
Date: 10/20/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Tom Pearce, Thomas.Pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608-800-1643
A stakeholders group for NR 320 related to structures in navigable waterways will meet to discuss an overview of the rulemaking effort, policy questions and future meeting planning.
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Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 766-109-773#
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State Trails Council quarterly meeting
Date: 10/19/2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Mikayla Ness, mikayla.ness@wisconsin.gov or 608-977-1185
The State Trails Council (STC) provides advice and consultation to the Department of Natural Resources on the planning, acquisition, development and management of trails in Wisconsin. The council represents trail users in Wisconsin, which includes more than half of the state's residents. The council is also responsible for providing counsel in administering Federal Recreational Trails Program funds. A draft agenda will be posted to the STC website prior to the meeting. A portion of the agenda near the end of the meeting will allow for public comments.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 836 9548 4189
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Mackenzie Center Badger Den
Park Rd
Poynette, WI 53955
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Sporting Heritage Council Meeting
Date: 10/18/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Scott Loomans, scott.loomans@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-9440
The sporting heritage council was created to study, provide advice and make recommendations to the Governor, the Natural Resources Board and the legislature about issues relating to hunting, trapping, fishing and other types of outdoor recreation activities.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 853 5504 8991
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EAB Operations and Communication meeting
Date: 10/18/2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Andrea Diss-Torrance, Andrea.DissTorrance@wisconsin.gov or 608-516-2223
This is a meeting of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Operations and Communication team.
Agenda:
- EAB toolbox, updates and revisions planned by DNR Urban Forestry in 2023.
- Potential coordinated outreach on updated EAB toolbox by DNR Urban Forestry, UW Extension, and Tribes?
- Any plans to change firewood regulations at State Parks and Forests? Tribal land?
- Confirm maintaining the tracking of EAB confirmations at the Township level after confirmation of all counties is completed. To whom at DATCP do we direct confirmations made by DNR and UW Extension staff?
- Should we recast this Op/Comm group to focus on all “developing” invasive forest pests and not just EAB? Possibly including Asian Longhorned Beetle, Spotted Lanternfly, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, Elongated Hemlock Scale, others as they get near or start moving into WI?
- Designate a new coordinator for these meetings.
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Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 866 527 778
Join in-person:
Wisconsin DNR State Office Building (GEF 2), Room 428
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
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