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Public hearings calendar

Public hearings are meetings in which the public is invited to speak on the record about an issue. If you are unable to attend a hearing in person, you can also submit written comments on most public hearing issues.

Note: Beginning Sept. 1, 2016 comments on proposed administrative rules will be accepted through the Wisconsin Legislature’s website at docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code. All submitted comments will be sent to the appropriate agency rules coordinators. It is necessary to include contact information in your submitted comments if you wish to receive a response. The previous administrative rules website "health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/Home" was decommissioned on Sept. 1.

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December 2016

Tuesday, December 27

CONNECTCONNECT
11:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0003204-09 to Cellu Tissue - City Forest LLC, dba Clearwater Paper - Ladysmith, located at 1215 E Worden Ave., Ladysmith.
Ladysmith DNR Satellite Center, N4103 Highway 27
Ladysmith, Wisconsin 54848 (Rusk County)
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Contact: Ian Hansen, 608-266-9239
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for mercury. Discharge is to the Flambeau River.
Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 11/10/2016 11:19:28 AM


 

January 2017

Tuesday, January 3

CONNECTCONNECT
11:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, January 03, 2017
Public hearing for Wisconsin State Implementation (SIP) Submittal for United States Gypsum (USG) Interiors - Walworth LLC, Administrative Order AM-16-01
State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: 713
Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County)
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Contact: Tom Karman, 608-264-8856
Detailed information: The DNR is holding a public hearing on its proposed State implementation Plan (SIP) Submittal that is accomplished through Administrative Order AM-16-01. This order establishes a permanent and enforceable emission limit on United States Gypsum (USG) Interiors Walworth LLC, to ensure attainment of the 2010 1- Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).

Published: 12/2/2016 6:49:29 PM


Wednesday, January 4

CONNECTCONNECT
11:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0003077-09 to Cascades Tissue Group Wisconsin Inc., located at 1200 Forest St., Eau Claire.
Eau Claire DNR Service Center, 1300 W. Clairemont Ave., Room: Room 162
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 (Eau Claire County)
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Contact: Trevor Moen, 608-266-3906
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for mercury. Discharge is to the Chippewa River.

Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 11/10/2016 11:19:28 AM


Thursday, January 5

CONNECTCONNECT
10:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Thursday, January 05, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0031402-7 to the Wisconsin Dells - Lake Delton Sewerage Commission, located at 8 South Bowman Road, Wisconsin Dells.
Fitchburg DNR Service Center, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711 (Dane County)
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Contact: Phillip Spranger, 608-273-5969
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for mercury. Discharge is to the Wisconsin River in Columbia County.

Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 11/21/2016 11:30:39 AM


Monday, January 9

CONNECTCONNECT
10:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Monday, January 09, 2017
Public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the construction of the proposed facility modifications submitted by Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Thermal Services, Inc., located at 9250 West Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, FID 341254650
Milwaukee DNR Service Center, 2300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. , Room: Room 140
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 (Milwaukee County)
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Contact: Ruhun Goonewardena, 262-884-2339
Detailed information:

Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Thermal Services, Inc., located at 9250 West Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, FID 341254650, submitted to the DNR a permit application, including plans and specifications for the construction of four 84.1 MMBtu/hr natural gas-fired (with distillate fuel as backup fuel) boilers, three emergency generators, a four-cell cooling tower and three underground distillate fuel storage tanks.

Air pollution control construction permit no. 16-RSG-038.

Public hearing notice

Published: 12/21/2016 10:30:24 AM


Tuesday, January 10

CONNECTCONNECT
10:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0049069-05 to LSP Whitewater Limited Partnership, located at the intersection CTH U and Whitewater WWTP Access Road in Jefferson County
DNR Waukesha Service Center, 141 NW Barstow, Room: Room 151
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 (Waukesha County)
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Contact: Jennifer Jerich, 920-387-7886
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for mercury. Discharge is to the Whitewater Creek, Whitewater Creek Watershed, Lower Rock River Basin.
Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 11/25/2016 11:00:41 AM


CONNECTCONNECT
2:00 p.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0064815-2 to Richfield Dairy LLC, to be located at SWQ NEQ Section 25, T18N, R7E, Town of Richfield, Adams County.
Adams County Community Center, 569 N. Cedar St.
Adams, Wisconsin 53910 (Adams County)
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Contact: Casey Jones, 920-303-5426
Detailed information: Richfield Dairy is a proposed dairy operation that was issued its first WPDES permit effective January 1, 2012. The facility has not yet been built but has proposed to renew their WPDES permit. Richfield Dairy's reissuance application materials indicate a planned herd size of 6270 animal units.
Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices



Published: 12/9/2016 1:09:27 PM


Wednesday, January 11

CONNECTCONNECT
2:00 p.m. to end of agenda
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Public hearing on an application for a permit to place a pier/wharf on the bed of Geneva Lake by Craig Curry, 19 Upper Loch Vista, Williams Bay, Walworth County.
Village of Williams Bay Town Hall, 250 Williams St.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin 53191 (Walworth County)
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Contact: Elaine Johnson, 262-574-2136
Detailed information: The project involves extension of an existing pier to 85 feet waterward of the ordinary high water mark.
Public Hearing Notice [PDF]

Published: 12/16/2016 12:37:00 PM


Thursday, January 26

CONNECTCONNECT
10:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0023817-9 to the Village of Dickeyville, located at 325 Rita Avenue, Dickeyville.
Fitchburg DNR Service Center, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711 (Dane County)
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Contact: Phillip Spranger, 608-273-5969
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for chloride. Discharge is to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek (Platte River Watershed, Grant-Platte River Basin) in Grant County.
Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 12/9/2016 1:09:27 PM


 

February 2017

Tuesday, February 7

CONNECTCONNECT
10:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0028452-09 to the Wolf Treatment Plant Commission, located at N4802 River Bend Road, Shawano
Peshtigo DNR Service Center, 101 N. Ogden Road
Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157 (Marinette County)
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Contact: Amanda Minks, 608-264-9223
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for mercury. Discharge is to the Wolf River in Shawano County.

Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 12/23/2016 11:22:49 AM


CONNECTCONNECT
11:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0026182-09 to the City of Marinette Wastewater Utility, located at 1603 Ely Street, Marinette
Peshtigo DNR Service Center, 101 N. Ogden Road
Peshtigo, Wisconsin 54157 (Marinette County)
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Contact: Amanda Minks, 608-264-9223
Detailed information: The proposed permit includes a variance to the water quality standard for mercury. Discharge is to the Menominee River in Marinette County.

Hearing notice [PDF]
WPDES public notices

Published: 12/23/2016 11:22:49 AM


 

March 2017

Tuesday, March 14

CONNECTCONNECT
9:00 a.m. to end of agenda
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Hearing for motion of summary judgment in the matter of Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit modification 0064815-01-1 issued to Richfield Dairy LLC
Division of Hearings and Appeals, 5005 University Ave., Room: Suite 201
Madison, Wisconsin 53705 (Dane County)
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Contact: Division of Hearings and Appeals, 414-227-4781
Detailed information: At a prehearing conference the parties involved expressed interest in litigating a motion for summary judgment in the matter of Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit modification 0064815-01-1 issued to Richfield Dairy LLC, to be located in the Town of Richfield, Adams County.
Prehearing conference report and Scheduling Order [PDF]

Published: 10/14/2016 11:14:06 AM


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