Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call the contact person listed for the meeting or hearing with specific information on your request before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Note: Actual end times may be earlier or later than scheduled. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please verify meeting dates and times prior to attendance.
Date: 05/09/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Tom Pearce, Thomas.Pearce@wisconsin.gov or 608-800-1643
The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss integrated watershed management, wetland general permit issuances and other wetland topics as time and interest allow.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 856383672#
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room 413
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
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Date: 05/09/2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Douglas
Brad Ray, Bradley.Ray@wisconsin.gov or 715-779-4036
The DNR Lake Superior Fisheries Management Team will hold an informational public meeting ahead of the walleye season opener on the St. Louis River to discuss the status of the population and fishery, recent walleye-related projects and current management issues.
Join this meeting in person:
Barkers Island, Superior Room
300 Marina Drive
Superior, WI
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Date: 05/10/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Steve Elmore, Steve.Elmore@wisconsin.gov
The Groundwater Coordinating Council meets quarterly to discuss issues of interest and make decisions regarding groundwater issues of concern.
Join by phone: 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 894 1945 2328
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Date: 05/14/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
On February 16, 2024, the City of Waupun (City), by its attorneys Boardman & Clark, LLP, (collectively “the petitioners”) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to review the reasonableness, necessity and legal authority for certain terms and conditions including the Department’s reissuance of the City’s WPDES Permit No. WI-0022772-10-0, dated December 22, 2023 (the “Permit”). By letter dated March 11, 2024, the DNR granted the request for contested case hearing pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 283.63 and limited the hearing to the following issue:
Are the monitoring and reporting requirements under Permit Sections 2.2.3; 2.2.3.1, and 6.2.6 reasonable and authorized under Wis. Admin. Code § NR 205.07 and other related regulations and statutes?
Are the requirements related to algae solids under Permit Sections 4, 5, and 6 authorized under Wis. Stat. ch. 283 and Wis. Admin. Code ch NR 204?
On April 16, 2024, the DNR submitted to the Division of Hearings and Appeals a request for hearing. The parties have 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. §§ 227.44 and 227.46(1), and Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, at 10:00 AM on May 14, 2024, 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. In the alternative, those interested in participating may participate by telephone by calling (608) 571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 422 856 248#.
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 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.
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.
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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Standards Oversight Committee | Environmental Protection | Regulations
Date: 05/14/2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Barton Chapman, Barton.Chapman@wisconsin.gov or 608-224-4608
and
Kate Brunner, Kate@wisconsinlandwater.org or 608-441-2677 x404
This is a quarterly meeting of Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council representatives. The agenda and other meeting materials are available online.
Join in person in Madison, WI. Location TBD.
Learn more about the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council.
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Date: 05/16/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.gov
TDM Estate, LLC has filed an After-the-Fact Permit Application with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under Wis. Stat. §§ 30.12 and 30.208 for the placement of fill material and riprap below the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of Lake Puckaway at its property located at NW1/4, SE1/4, Section 21, Township 15 North, Range 11 East in the Town of Mecan, Marquette County, Wisconsin (Permit Application IP-NE-2023-30-00989). DNR denied the application by order dated Oct. 3, 2023.
On Nov. 2, 2023, TDM Estate, LLC filed a petition for a contested case hearing with the DNR to review the denial pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 30.209 and 227.42 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 2. By letter dated Dec. 4, 2024, DNR granted the request for a contested case hearing, which DNR limited to the following issues: (1) whether the proposed project to place fill material and riprap below the OHWM of Lake Puckaway was detrimental to the public interest and therefore failed to meet the standard in Wis. Stat. § 30.12(3m)(c)(2); (2) whether the riprap placed below the OHWM of Lake Puckaway met the exemption criteria in Wis. Stat. § 30.12(1g)(jm); and (3) whether a decision issuing the permit must be considered to be rendered pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.208(3)(f).
On Feb. 20, 2024, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for hearing from the DNR. The request is for a consolidated hearing on two issues: (1) TDM Estate, LLC’s request for administrative review of DNR’s denial of the After-the-Fact Permit Application; and (2) a request by DNR for nuisance abatement under Wis. Stat. § 30.03.
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, via Microsoft Teams on May 16, 2024 at 10 a.m. To connect to the conference call, dial 608-571-2209 and then enter Meeting ID: 256-301-958# when prompted.
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, and address any other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action. No testimony will be heard at the prehearing conference.
The permit application and other information relating to this matter 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 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Copies of documents on file 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 608-266-3865 with specific information on your request prior to the date of the scheduled prehearing or hearing.
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Standards Oversight Committee | Environmental Protection | Regulations
Date: 05/17/2024
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 Wisconsin DNR Technical Standard 1011 Vegetated Dry Detention Basin and 1012 Enhanced Dry Treatment System. The meeting agenda and other materials about this project are on the website.
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Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Events | Recreation | Public Input
Date: 05/20/2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Waushara
Jake Fries, Jacob.Fries@wisconsin.gov or 920-420-0384
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting with the Waushara County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
Learn more about County Deer Advisory Councils.
Attend this meeting in person:
Wautoma World War II Memorial Building
440 W Main St.
Wautoma, WI 54982
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Date: 05/21/2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The purpose of this joint meeting of the Governor’s Snowmobile Council and the Governor’s ORV Council will be to review cost increase requests from open grant projects awarded in previous years. Agendas will be posted on the DNR website.
Join via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 885 0078 5382; Passcode: 409447
Join by phone: 833 928 4609 or 833 928 4610
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Remediation and Redevelopment Program | Environmental Protection | Environmental Contamination & Cleanup
Date: 05/29/2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconsin.gov or 608-982-1780
The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to, interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.
The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Visit the DNR's RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe for updates on future meetings.
Join in-person:
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2)
Room G-09
101 S. Webster St.
Madison, WI
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