Monday is the one day of the year day statewide during which you can attend a public hearing in your county and express an opinion to the Wisconsin DNR on scores of issues and the full range of DNR policy, programs and responsibilities:
I've written about the annual sessions of the statewide Wisconsin Conservation Congress, its procedures and goals; here's a 2018 item.
I've written about the annual sessions of the statewide Wisconsin Conservation Congress, its procedures and goals; here's a 2018 item.
And here is a DNR link about the annual meetings on Monday provided by the DNR, and separately from the DNR, below, county-by-county locations and additional links::
Monday, April 08, 2019:
Monday, April 08, 2019:
7:00 p.m. to end of agenda:
Annual spring fish & wildlife public hearing and WCC county meeting
Annual spring fish & wildlife public hearing and WCC county meeting
Locations: Adams County | Ashland County | Barron County | Bayfield County | Brown County | Buffalo County | Burnett County | Calumet County | Chippewa County | Clark County | Columbia County | Crawford County | Dane County | Dodge County | Door County | Douglas County | Dunn County | Eau Claire County | Florence County | Fond du lac County | Forest County | Grant County| Green County | Greenlake County | Iowa County | Iron County | Jackson County | Jefferson County | Juneau County | Kenosha County | Kewaunee County | La Crosse County | Lafayette County | Langlade County | Lincoln County | Manitowoc County | Marathon County | Marinette County | Marquette County | Menominee County | Milwaukee County | Monroe County | Oconto County| Oneida County | Outagamie County | Ozaukee County | Pepin County | Pierce County | Polk County | Portage County | Price County | Racine County | Richland County | Rock County | Rusk County | Sauk County | Sawyer County | Shawano County | Sheboygan County | St. Croix County | Taylor County | Trempealeau County | Vernon County | Vilas County | Walworth County | Washburn County | Washington County | Waukesha County | Waupaca County | Waushara County | Winnebago County | Wood County
Contact:
Detailed information: Individuals interested in natural resources management have the opportunity to provide their input and testimony to the DNR and WCC on proposed rule changes and advisory questions relating to fish and wildlife management in Wisconsin. There are 72 public hearing/meeting locations - one held in each county.
Kari Lee-Zimmerman, 608-266-0580, for WCC
Meredith Penthorn, 608-316-0080, for fisheries rules
Scott Karel, 608-267-2452, for wildlife rules
Meredith Penthorn, 608-316-0080, for fisheries rules
Scott Karel, 608-267-2452, for wildlife rules
Detailed information: Individuals interested in natural resources management have the opportunity to provide their input and testimony to the DNR and WCC on proposed rule changes and advisory questions relating to fish and wildlife management in Wisconsin. There are 72 public hearing/meeting locations - one held in each county.
Natural Resources Board Order FH-19-18 will modify fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters of the state. This rule will serve several purposes, including applying fishing regulations to waters to accomplish new management goals, improving the clarity and consistency of regulations on shared boundary waters with Michigan and Minnesota, establishing statewide regulations that provide harvest opportunity while protecting fish populations and aligning regulations with public desires for certain waterbodies.
Natural Resources Board Order WM-21-18 is a permanent rule that would modify chs. NR 10 and 45 related to hunting, trapping and target shooting. This rule will serve several purposes, including simplifying weapons restriction regulations, offering additional trapping opportunities and provide regulated shooting in Rock County.
WCC public hearing/meeting notice [PDF]
FH-19-18 public hearing notice [PDF]
WM-21-18 public hearing notice [PDF]
WCC spring hearing/meeting information
Proposed administrative rules
NOTE: The Ozaukee County meeting has been moved to the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds in Cedarburg.
Natural Resources Board Order WM-21-18 is a permanent rule that would modify chs. NR 10 and 45 related to hunting, trapping and target shooting. This rule will serve several purposes, including simplifying weapons restriction regulations, offering additional trapping opportunities and provide regulated shooting in Rock County.
WCC public hearing/meeting notice [PDF]
FH-19-18 public hearing notice [PDF]
WM-21-18 public hearing notice [PDF]
WCC spring hearing/meeting information
Proposed administrative rules
NOTE: The Ozaukee County meeting has been moved to the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds in Cedarburg.
