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Wisconsin DNR meetings and hearings for Oct. 1-7

MEETINGS

Oct. 1-7, 2023


Oct. 2
WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN OPEN HOUSE
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Location: Northwood Technical College, Ashland
Contact: Sara Fischer, Sara.Fischer@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365

The open house will give attendees an opportunity to have their questions answered about the plan by Wisconsin DNR staff.

Join in-person:

Northwood Technical College
2100 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
Conference Center – Rooms 305, 306 and 307

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Oct. 3
WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN OPEN HOUSE
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Location: UW-Stevens Point – Marshfield Campus
Contact: Sara Fischer, Sara.Fischer@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365

The open house will give attendees an opportunity to have their questions answered about the plan by Wisconsin DNR staff.

Join in-person:

UW-Stevens Point – Marshfield Campus
2000 W. 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Jean Vanguard Community Room – Room 514

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Oct. 4
DNR DIVERSITY TEAM MEETING
Time: 1 p.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact: Michelle Scott, Michelle.Scott@wisconsin.gov or 920-252-0679

This meeting will include Diversity Team project updates and planning for the Nov. 1 in-person meeting.

Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Phone Conference ID: 242 586 703#

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Oct. 4
LAKE MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL FISHING BOARD MEETING
Time: 7 p.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact: Tammie Paoli, [email protected] or 715-582-5052

The Anderson Lake District will meet to discuss fisheries survey and management updates including the 2022 surveys on Anderson Lake.

Join this meeting on Zoom.
Join by phone: 1-309-205-3325; Meeting ID: 849 1928 7358; passcode: 052268

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Oct. 6
GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Time: 9:30 a.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Wisconsin DNR Buena Vista Wildlife Area field office
Contact: Lesa Kardash, Lesa.Kardash@wisconsin.gov or 715-340-5034

In the morning at the DNR Buena Vista field office, there will be updates on 2023 public land management within the Greater Prairie-Chicken focus area, 2023 prairie-chicken survey report, outreach/education and partner updates. Public attendees will be allowed to comment at the end of the morning session, but the public has no authority to vote. Public attendees will be limited to three minutes each, depending upon how many people from the public attend. In the afternoon, a bus will be driving to sites to discuss the management of the Leola and Buena Vista Wildlife Areas.

Join in-person:
Wisconsin DNR Buena Vista Wildlife Area field office
8310 County Road F
Bancroft, WI 54921


HEARINGS

Oct. 1-7, 2023


Oct. 5
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMANENT RULES DG-02-22 AND DG-03-22
Time: 10 a.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact:
(DG-02-22) Christopher Fuchsteiner, Christopher.[email protected] or 608-716-1868

(DG-03-22) Nicole Clayton, Nicole.Clayton@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-2510

This is a joint public hearing on permanent rules DG-02-22 and DG-03-22. DG-02-22 affects ch. NR 854, and is related to statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people. DG-03-22 affects ch. NR 851, and is related to the management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers, including the application and review process and other related criteria.

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, either use the Zoom link before the day of the hearing or download and complete the fillable hearing appearance form and e-mail it to Nicole.Clayton@wisconsin.gov and Christopher.[email protected].

Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before Oct. 12, 2023. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, e-mail, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. View the hearing notices, proposed rules and hearing appearance form.

Join this meeting on Zoom.

Join by phone: 646-931-3860; Meeting ID: 840 7373 2724

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Oct. 5
PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING ON STATEMENT OF SCOPE SS 041-23 (BOARD ORDER WM-05-23) FOR REVISIONS TO CH. NR 10 RELATING TO ELK MANAGEMENT
Time: 1 p.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact: Scott Karel, ScottR.Karel@wisconsin.gov or 608-206-0222

This is a preliminary hearing on SS 041-23 (Board Order WM-05-23) for revisions to ch. NR 10 relating to elk management.

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to [email protected]. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComme[email protected] by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the hearing notice, scope statement, and hearing appearance form.

Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 486 230 370#

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Oct. 5
PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING ON STATEMENT OF SCOPE SS 058-23 (BOARD ORDER FH-11-23(E)/FH-12-23) FOR REVISIONS TO CHS. NR 20 AND 25 RELATING TO LAKE SUPERIOR CISCO AND LAKE TROUT QUOTAS
Time: 1 p.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact: Meredith Penthorn, Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608 316-0080

This is a preliminary hearing on SS 058-23 (Board Order FH-11-23(E)/FH-12-23) for revisions to chs. NR 20 and 25 relating to Lake Superior cisco and lake trout quotas.

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please save and complete the fillable appearance slip and submit it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov. You may also submit written comments on the rule to DNRAdministrativeRulesComme[email protected] by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2023. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as spoken testimony presented at the hearing. View the hearing notice, scope statement, and hearing appearance form.

Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.

Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 926 652 497#


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.

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