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Wisconsin NRB Meeting June 26
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and land donations.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, originating from the Huron/Ontario Rooms at the Oneida Hotel and Conference Center at 2040 Airport Drive in Green Bay. The Board will act on items 1-4 as listed on the agenda.
The public is encouraged to watch the June meeting on the DNR’s YouTube channel.
The deadline to register for public appearance requests and to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.
During the June meeting, several items the Board will be considering include:
- Request that the Board authorize a preliminary public hearing and comment period for the Statement of Scope for Board Order DG-04-24, for proposed rules affecting chapter NR 809, related to updating lead and copper requirements for public drinking water in order to be consistent with revised federal requirements.
- Request that the Board authorize a preliminary public hearing and comment period for the Statement of Scope for Board Orders WA-07-24(E) and WA-08-24, for proposed rules affecting chs. NR 500 and 520 to provide an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility.
The agenda also includes informational presentations on results of the public input on the 2024 Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management and Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearing advisory questions.
The complete June NRB meeting agenda is available on the DNR website.
In addition to being encourged to watch the upcoming meeting, there are opportunities for the public to testify and to submit written comments about issues that come before the NRB. More information regarding public participation at Board meetings is available on the DNR website.
