WisDNR hearings and meetings, Dec. 31, 2023 – Jan. 6, 2024
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Jan. 3
DIVERSITY TEAM MEETING
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact: Jody Irland, Jody.Irland@wisconsin.
This is a public meeting of the DNR Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID: 429098209#
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Jan. 3
COUNCIL ON FORESTRY PROFILE COMMITTEE
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contact: Julie Church, DNR Executive Assistant, Wisconsin Council on Forestry
[email protected]
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry’s Profile Committee will meet to review the Council on Forestry webpage and give DNR staff recommendations on how to organize the new template. The overall goal is to increase visibility, website visits, communications with our legislators and the public discourse on forestry.
This meeting will be virtual. Please email Julie Church for the Zoom information.
AGENDA:
1. Review of notes from the Zoom meeting on Dec. 4, 2023
2. Identify search terms to use on the main page
3. Discuss and identify the items we want upfront and highlighted on the main page
4. Identify a subject for each card on the home page
5. Identify photos for the webpage
6. Discuss and agree upon color scheme
7. Get feedback on home page design, cards, etc. to the DNR staff by Jan. 8, 2024. Text editing can be accomplished later.
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Jan. 4
VILLAGE OF TIGERTON – TIGERTON POND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL MEETING
Time: 10 a.m. – End of Agenda
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Contact: Kevin Bartel, Kevin.Bartel@
The village of Tigerton has requested approval from the DNR to dispose of sediments dredged from the Upper Tigerton Pond. The material would be placed on a village-owned property located at 1100 Quad Park Lane. The material would be capped with a minimum of 2 feet of native soil and seeded.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 296 081 236 572: Passcode YPq6Wo
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; Meeting ID 827 822 364#
Join in-person:
Tigerton Village Hall
221 Birch Street
Tigerton, WI
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Jan. 5
WISCONSIN INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL MEETING
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Location: Virtual
Contact: Mackenzie Manicki, Mackenzie.Manicki@
The council will hear updates on the plans for their upcoming online NR40 sessions and discuss how to review and respond to the feedback these sessions garner.
Join by phone: 6085712209; Meeting ID: 752347961
Agenda:
9 a.m. Introductions & Agenda Repair
9:10 a.m. Action Item: Approve September 2023 Council Meeting Minutes
9:15 a.m. Action Item: Update from Education Committee on NR40 Sessions
10 a.m. Discussion: How to Review Feedback from Online NR40 Sessions and NR40 next steps
11:30 a.m. Council Member Updates
11:45 p.m. Other Business
Noon Adjourn
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HEARINGS
Dec. 31, 2023 – Jan. 6, 2024
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Jan. 2
PREHEARING CONFERENCE ON CONTESTED CASE HEARING TO DREDGE MATERIALS FROM LAKE BEULAH IN THE TOWN OF EAST TROY
Time: 10 a.m. – End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Contact: Susan Burns, Susan.Burns2@wisconsin.
On Aug. 15, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Department) issued Permit #IP-SE-2022-65-00919 to Susan Guthart to dredge materials from Lake Beulah located in the SW 1/4, NE 1/4., Section 08, Township 04, Range 18E, in the Town of East Troy, Walworth County. On or about Sept. 14, 2023, RE3 Legal, LLC (Petitioner) filed for a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the department pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 30.209.
By letter dated Oct. 16, 2023, the department granted the Petitioner’s request for a contested case hearing on the following issues: (1) whether the department complied with the procedural requirements specified in Wis. Stat. §§ 30.208(3)-(5) prior to issuing the dredging permit; and (2) whether the issuance of the dredging permit was consistent with the public interest in Lake Beulah and therefore met the standard in Wis. Stat. § 30.20(2)(c).
On Nov. 7, 2023, the Division of Hearings and Appeals received, for filing, an original request for a hearing from the department. The parties have conferred and agreed to a date for a prehearing conference and dates for the contested case hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a telephonic 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 Jan. 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. Those interested in participating may join the conference by calling 608-571-2209 and entering Meeting ID 832 189 526#. Alternatively, interested persons may request an email invitation to the Teams Phone Conference by contacting the Division of Hearings and Appeals at 608-266-7709.
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 confirm the date for the contested case hearing. 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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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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