The DNR holds many meetings that are open to the public. Unlike public hearings, comments and participation at these meetings are not usually "on the record."
December 2016 | |
Thursday, December 1CONNECTCONNECT 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wisconsin DNR Lake Michigan Fisheries Team Lakeshore Technical College, 1290 North Ave., Room: Manitowoc Room Cleveland, Wisconsin 53015 (Manitowoc County) View map of location Contact: Michael Donofrio, 715-582-5050 Detailed information: The team will discuss a variety of Lake Michigan fisheries issues. CONNECTCONNECT 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Big McKenzie Lake Citizen Monitoring and AIS Grant Spooner Agricultural Research Station, W6646 Hwy. 70 Spooner, Wisconsin 54801 (Washburn County) View map of location Contact: Pamela Toshner, 715-635-4073 Detailed information: DNR and county partners will host a meeting on the verification of zebra mussels in Big McKenzie Lake in Burnett and Washburn counties. Lakes in the region are largely free of AIS and a DNR grant will help local groups combat the spread. | |
Friday, December 2CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bear Advisory Committee Contact: David MacFarland, 715-365-8917 Detailed information: The Bear Advisory Committee will review the 2016 bear season and management data, develop 2017 bear quota recommendations, consider Conservation Congress resolutions, discuss future bear management planning initiatives. | |
Thursday, December 8CONNECTCONNECT 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alternative Practices workgroup Kewaunee County Land and Water Conservation Department, 625 Third St. Luxemburg, Wisconsin 54217 (Kewaunee County) View map of location Contact: Russ Rasmussen, 608-264-6278 Detailed information: The subject of the meeting is as follows: identify and investigate alternative technologies and practices that may be applied to further reduce the risk of groundwater contamination in sensitive areas of Kewaunee county and the state - focusing on karst geology overlain by shallow soils; continue discussions regarding issues raised in the Sensitive Areas / Best Management Practices Work Group that were not resolved; evaluate the effectiveness of practices being applied in sensitive areas and suggest alternatives if necessary; and evaluate and suggest additional research that may be warranted to better derive effective solutions to reduce the risk of groundwater contamination in sensitive areas. CONNECTCONNECT 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fitchburg DNR Service Center, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road, Room: Glaciers Edge Conference Room Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Philip Fauble, 608-267-3538 Detailed information: This is the fourth meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for revisions to the beneficial use of industrial byproducts rule (ch. NR 538 Wis. Adm. Code). The TAC provides input and advice to the DNR on potential revisions to the existing rules governing the beneficial use of industrial byproducts such as coal combustion residuals, foundry sand and paper milling byproducts. This meeting will focus on potential revisions to the Appendix I tables and s. NR 538.10 Wis. Adm. Code. | |
Monday, December 12CONNECTCONNECT 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CWD Response Plan Review Meeting Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road Madison, Wisconsin 53711 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Bob Nack, 608-264-6137 Detailed information: The public is invited to join the Department of Natural Resources staff and other members of the CWD Response Plan Review Committee to discuss and assess the first five years of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2010-2025 Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan. The CWD Response Plan Review Committee will revisit the current CWD Response Plan and discuss research and disease management in Wisconsin. The review committee consists of several governmental agencies and key partner organizations with an interest in CWD management in Wisconsin. This public involvement process is being coordinated jointly by DNR, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. | |
Tuesday, December 13CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lower Fox River TMDL Implementation Agriculture Runoff Committee Meeting Outagamie County UW Extension Office, Agricultural Services Center, 3369 W. Brewster St., Room: A, B & C Appleton, Wisconsin 54914 (Outagamie County) View map of location Contact: Keith Marquardt, 920-303-5435
Detailed information: The committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. | |
Wednesday, December 14CONNECTCONNECT 8:30 a.m. to end of agenda State Natural Resources Board State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Laurie Ross, 608-267-7420 Detailed information: The Natural Resources Board will: hear a request to adopt proposed rules affecting Chapters NR 404 and 484 related to incorporation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particles; hear a request to adopt proposed rules affecting Chapters NR 20 and 25 related to fish harvest in Lake Superior; hear a request to approve the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area (SPSRA) draft master plan; and other items. Agenda | |
Thursday, December 15CONNECTCONNECT 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Waste and Materials Management (WMM) Study Group - Organics Subgroup Location: (see detailed information below for more information) Contact: Casey Lamensky, 608-267-7574 Detailed information: The Organics Subgroup of the WMM Study Group will meet by webinar to develop and refine the focus of their work. For call-in information, please contact Casey Lamensky at 608-267-7574 or casey.lamensky@wisconsin.gov. | |
January 2017 | |
Tuesday, January 17CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Waste and Materials Management (WMM) Study Group - Organics Subgroup Location: (see detailed information below for more information) Contact: Casey Lamensky, 608-267-7574 Detailed information: The Organics Subgroup of the WMM Study Group will meet by webinar to develop and refine the focus of their work. For call-in information, please contact Casey Lamensky at 608-267-7574 or casey.lamensky@wisconsin.gov. | |
February 2017 | |
Thursday, February 23CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Air Management Study Group Quarterly Meeting State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Marty Burkholder, 608-264-8855 Detailed information: The study group is a stakeholder working group that addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Air Program. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Study Group page about one week in advance. | |
June 2017 | |
Thursday, June 8CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Air Management Study Group Quarterly Meeting State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Marty Burkholder, 608-264-8855 Detailed information: The study group is a stakeholder working group that addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Air Program. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Study Group page about one week in advance. | |
August 2017 | |
Thursday, August 24CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Air Management Study Group Quarterly Meeting State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Marty Burkholder, 608-264-8855 Detailed information: The study group is a stakeholder working group that addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Air Program. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Study Group page about one week in advance. | |
November 2017 | |
Thursday, November 30CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Air Management Study Group Quarterly Meeting State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Marty Burkholder, 608-264-8855 Detailed information: The study group is a stakeholder working group that addresses policy and technical topics relevant to the Air Program. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Study Group page about one week in advance. |
Note: Actual meeting end times may be earlier or later than scheduled. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please verify meeting dates and times prior to attendance.