Hearings and Meetings Archive
Public Hearing for Evonik permit 22-JAM-055
Date: 09/16/2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jordan Munson, jordan.munson@wisconsin.gov or 608-733-0174
Evonik Corporation is proposing to install five new fixed roof storage tanks. The five new tanks include two 19,500 gallon and three 30,000 gallon fixed roof tanks. These tanks may be used for either dedicated or multiproduct service, depending on production needs.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 874 9407 9963
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September Urban Forestry Council Meeting
Date: 09/16/2022
Time: 10:15 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Milwaukee Public Library, Washington Park Branch, 2121 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Kirsten Biefeld, kirsten.biefeld@wisconsin.gov or 608-640-6143
This is a public meeting notice for the Urban Forestry Council meeting. The meeting agenda and zoom link is available upon request.
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SOC Team Meeting - DNR Enhanced Dry Treatment System
Date: 09/16/2022
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 meeting of the technical stakeholder team that is developing DNR Technical Standards 1011 Dry Storm Water Basins and 1012 Enhanced Dry Treatment System. More information about this team process, progress and the meeting agenda is available here.
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Snowmobile Recreation Council – Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Date: 09/16/2022
Time: 8:45 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
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 the DNR or otherwise affecting snowmobiles and snowmobiling in Wisconsin, and makes recommendations to the DNR about funding grant applications.
The Infrastructure Committee 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 meeting materials are available on the Snowmobile Recreation Council web page.
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September Council On Forestry Meeting
Date: 09/14/2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Julie Church, julie.church@wisconsin.gov or 715-493-0664
The Governor's Council on Forestry will be meeting to discuss: Build Back Better Coalition, Open Forum for Council Members, County Forest Update, State Budget Update, Urban & Rural Forest Inventory Analysts & Urban Heat Island Project, Urban Forestry Economic Study, Legislative Updates, and State Forester Updates.
The council will also be meeting to discuss mass timber, tour the Ascent mass timber building, and tour the Forest Exploration Center. The agenda and any supporting documents can be found on the council's website: https://councilonforestry.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx.
The meeting will take place at the Milwaukee DNR Service Center, 1027 W. St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
For virtual credentials, please email julie.church@wisconsin.gov.
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September Council On Forestry Meeting
Date: 09/13/2022
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Julie Church, julie.church@wisconsin.gov or 715-493-0664
The Governor's Council on Forestry will be meeting to discuss: Build Back Better Coalition, Open Forum for Council Members, County Forest Update, State Budget Update, Urban & Rural Forest Inventory Analysts & Urban Heat Island Project, Urban Forestry Economic Study, Legislative Updates, and State Forester Updates.
The council will also be meeting to discuss mass timber, tour the Ascent mass timber building, and tour the Forest Exploration Center. The agenda and any supporting documents can be found on the council's website: https://councilonforestry.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx.
The meeting will take place at the Milwaukee DNR Service Center, 1027 W. St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
For virtual credentials, please email julie.church@wisconsin.gov.
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Coal Combustion Residual Landfill Plan of Operation Submittals
Date: 09/12/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Kate Strom Hiorns, kathrynm.stromhiorns@wisconsin.gov or 608-294-8663
This is an informational and Q&A meeting for Coal Combustion Residual landfill owners and their consultants, going over elements of the new rule and requirements/reminders for plan of operation modification submittals.
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Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 394434155#
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Kinnard Farms Permit Application Hearing
Date: 09/09/2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
On March 25, 2022, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a modified Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit, No. WI-0059536-04-2, to Kinnard Farms Inc. The permit was issued to regulate the discharge from a livestock operation located at E2675 County Hwy S, Casco, Wisconsin, which would discharge into unnamed tributaries within the Kewaunee River Watershed, Lake Michigan Drainage Basin, and groundwaters of the state in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions on the management and utilization of manure and process wastewater specified in the permit.
On April 27, 2022, Kinnard Farms Inc. filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to reissue the modified WPDES permit to Kinnard Farms Inc. pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 283.63.
By letter dated April 29, 2022, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing and limited the hearing to the following issues:
- Whether the animal unit maximum of 11,369 provided in Section 1.1.1 pf the Permit is reasonable (Petition issue one).
- Whether the requirement to conduct groundwater monitoring at land application sites provided for in Section 2.1.2 of the Permit is reasonable (Petition issue two).
- Whether the frequency for groundwater monitoring at land application sites provided for in Section 2.1.2 of the Permit is reasonable or necessary (Petition issue three).
- Whether monitoring at least two land application sites as provided for in Section 3.10 of the Permit is reasonable or necessary (Petition issue four).
- Whether the deadlines for submitting Phase 1 and Phase 2 groundwater monitoring plans provided for in Section 3.10 are reasonable or necessary (Petition issue five).
On June 24, 2022, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, a 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), Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 203, Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12 at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 9, 2022, via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Video Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at (608) 266-7709. Alternatively, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 232 190 194#.
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, simplify or clarify the issues which may be contested at the hearing, identify witnesses, discuss the exchange of exhibits, establish a discovery schedule, and address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action, and schedule a 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.
Pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code § NR 203.136(d), the DNR may modify the permit if the DNR and the Petitioner enter into a signed stipulation to resolve the contested case hearing and the stipulation specifies a change to the permit term or condition that was the subject of the contested case hearing.
If a contested case hearing is scheduled, it will be a Class 1 contested case pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.01(3)(a). The procedures set forth in Wis. Stat. § 283.63(1)(b) and the procedures relating to contested cases set forth in Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 203 and 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 for the applicant may be obtained by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, WPDES Permit Section, 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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Deer Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 09/06/2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Jeff Pritzl, jeffrey.pritzl@wisconsin.gov or 920-366-3450
The Deer Advisory Committee is meeting to review four rule change proposals that may appear on the 2023 annual Spring Hearing for fish and wildlife rule proposals. Three of the four proposals were advanced by the Wisconsin Conservation Congress from their portion of the 2022 Spring Hearing. These include changes to youth antlerless permit authority, replacement permits for CWD-positive deer, and harvest registration timing during the nine-day gun season. The fourth proposal is regarding expanded opportunity during the youth and disabled hunter gun deer seasons.
The committee will also discuss the future presentation of deer metrics to the County Deer Advisory Councils.
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Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 647 141 527#
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Antidegradation Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting #3
Date: 09/06/2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Marcia Willhite, marcia.willhite@wisconsin.gov or 920-743-0938
This is the third of four Advisory Committee meetings regarding revising rule language related to the state's antidegradation policy and procedures to maintain surface water quality. Although this is a working committee meeting, the public may observe.
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Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 879 0778 6796
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