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.
January 2017 | |
Thursday, January 26CONNECTCONNECT 10:00 a.m. to end of agenda 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) View map of location 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 CONNECTCONNECT 10:00 a.m. to end of agenda Public hearing to receive public comments on the revision of an air pollution control permit application to operate an industrial sand mining and processing plant facility and for the proposed modifications of emission limits for several operations at the facility submitted by Unimin Corporation - Tunnel City Plant, located at 20319 State Highway 21, Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, FID 642078580. Tomah City Hall, 819 Superior Ave., Room: Council Chambers Tomah, Wisconsin 54660 (Monroe County) View map of location Contact: Amber Slovik, 608-264-8876 Detailed information: Unimin Corporation - Tunnel City Plant, located at 20319 State Highway 21, Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, FID 642078580, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources a permit application, including plans and specifications for the revision of 642078580-F03 to operate an industrial sand mining and processing plant facility; and proposed modifications of emission limits for several operations at the facility. Air pollution control construction permit no. 16-ARS-191; operation permit no. 642078580-F04. | |
Tuesday, January 31CONNECTCONNECT 2:00 p.m. to end of agenda Public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the construction permit for the rebuild of the #3 paper machine for a paper and tissue manufacturing facility submitted by Little Rapids Corporation - Shawano Paper Mill, located at W7575 Poplar Rd, Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin, FID 459039240.
Shawano City-Community Library, 128 S. Sawyer Street, Room: Eagle Room (Lower Level) Shawano, Wisconsin 54166 (Shawano County) View map of location Contact: Dave Minkey, 920-662-5179 Detailed information: Little Rapids Corporation - Shawano Paper Mill, located at W7575 Poplar Rd, Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin, FID 459039240, submitted to the DNR a permit application, including plans and specifications for a rebuild of #3 paper machine and revision of operation permit 459039240-P30 for a paper and tissue manufacturing facility. Air pollution control construction permit no. 16-DMM-160 | |
February 2017 | |
Monday, February 6CONNECTCONNECT 2:00 p.m. to end of agenda Public hearing on a permanent rule relating to 10 of EPA's 75 concerns regarding the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) program Green Bay DNR Service Center, 2984 Shawano Ave., Room: Lake Michigan Room Green Bay, Wisconsin 54313 (Brown County) View map of location Contact: Jason Knutson, Wastewater Engineer, 608-267-7894 Detailed information: The Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 106, 200, 205, 207, 210, 220, 221, 225, 228, 231, 236, 239, 240, 245, 247, 250, 258, 261, 268, 269, 275, 276, 277, 280, 281, 284, 286, 290, 294, 295, and 296, Wis. Adm. Codes, relating to 10 of the EPA's 75 concerns regarding the WPDES program. An informational webinar will also be held on February 8, 2017 at 2 PM. To receive the access to the webinar, please send an email to Jason.Knutson@wisconsin.gov with the subject line "WT-12-12 Webinar Access Request" by February 5, 2017. Comments will not be taken via the webinar but may be submitted in writing or at one of the in-person hearings in Madison or Green Bay Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before March 1, 2017. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, fax, E-mail, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. To make comments, email DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@Wisconsin.gov Public hearing notice [PDF] | |
Tuesday, February 7CONNECTCONNECT 10:00 a.m. to end of agenda 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) View map of location 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. CONNECTCONNECT 11:00 a.m. to end of agenda 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) View map of location 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. CONNECTCONNECT 2:00 p.m. to end of agenda Public hearing on a permanent rule relating to 10 of EPA's 75 concerns regarding the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) program State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: G09 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Jason Knutson, Wastewater Engineer, 608-267-7894
Detailed information: The Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 106, 200, 205, 207, 210, 220, 221, 225, 228, 231, 236, 239, 240, 245, 247, 250, 258, 261, 268, 269, 275, 276, 277, 280, 281, 284, 286, 290, 294, 295, and 296, Wis. Adm. Codes, relating to 10 of the EPA's 75 concerns regarding the WPDES program. An informational webinar will also be held on February 8, 2017 at 2 PM. To receive the access to the webinar, please send an email to Jason.Knutson@wisconsin.gov with the subject line "WT-12-12 Webinar Access Request" by February 5, 2017. Comments will not be taken via the webinar but may be submitted in writing or at one of the in-person hearings in Madison or Green Bay Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before March 1, 2017. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, fax, E-mail, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. To make comments, email DNRAdministrativeRulesComments@Wisconsin.gov. Public hearing notice [PDF] CONNECTCONNECT 6:00 p.m. to end of agenda Public informational hearing to provide members of the public an opportunity to learn more about a proposal by Granite Peak and landowner Tony Oliva for a chapter 30 permit to place a larger water intake structure on the bed of the Rib River in the town of Rib Mountain, Marathon County. Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W. Campus Dr., Room: Auditorium located in the Center for Health Science Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 (Marathon County) View map of location Contact: Kyle McLaughlin, 715-365-8991. Detailed information: Granite Peak Ski Area is located within Rib Mountain State Park. The public will also have an opportunity to submit written or oral comments about the waterway and project in light of applicable legal standards. | |
Tuesday, February 14CONNECTCONNECT 1:30 p.m. to end of agenda Public Hearing on a Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Regional Haze 5-year Progress Report State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 S. Webster St., Room: 713 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Dane County) View map of location Contact: Jon Loftus, 608-264-8868 Detailed information: The federal Regional Haze Rule was originally adopted in 1999 to ensure improved visibility in Class I air quality areas (generally national parks and wilderness areas) across the U.S., with the goal of attaining natural visibility conditions by 2064. The federal Regional Haze Rule requires the state to develop this report to determine if our regional haze state implementation plan (SIP), which was approved by EPA in 2012, is being implemented appropriately and whether reasonable visibility progress is being achieved. The DNR's draft report concludes that Wisconsin's approved haze SIP is adequate and that no further action is needed by the state at this time. Draft Wisconsin 5-Year Regional Haze Progress Report [PDF] Forest Service Comments on Wisconsin's Draft Regional Haze 5-Year Progress Report [PDF] - Jan. 11, 2017 National Park Service Comments on Wisconsin's Draft Regional Haze 5-Year Progress Report [PDF] - Jan. 12, 2017 Air regulations and policies public notices Information about particle pollution and Wisconsin's regional haze SIP | |
Tuesday, February 28CONNECTCONNECT 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Public informational hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit WI-0054852-7 to F and A Dairy Products Inc., located at 212 Hwy 35 South, Dresser, Wisconsin. Dresser Community Hall, 115 Main Street West Dresser, Wisconsin 54009 (Polk County) View map of location Contact: Sheri Snowbank, 715-635-4131 Detailed information: F and A Dairy operates a wastewater treatment plant treating wastes generated from their cheesemaking process. Discharge is to the groundwater of the St. Croix River drainage basin in Polk County via spray irrigation and sludge landspreading systems. Comments on the proposed permit requirements will be accepted at the hearing. Specifically, comments are welcomed on: parameter sampling and limitations; and, schedules of compliance. A question and answer period with department staff is scheduled prior to the hearing from 3-5 pm. | |
March 2017 | |
Tuesday, March 14CONNECTCONNECT 9:00 a.m. to end of agenda 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) View map of location 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] |
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