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March 2020 | |
Monday, March 309:00 a.m. to end of agenda Monday, March 30, 2020 Online (see detailed information)(see detailed information below for more information) Conference CallPhone in (see detailed information) Public hearing concerning the proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions to include Administrative Orders AM-20-02 and AM-20-03 in the Wisconsin SIP
Contact: Olivia Salmon, 608-264-9219 Detailed information: Due to state measures being implemented to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus, this hearing will now be held via Skype call, rather than in person. Participants in this hearing can join using this Skype link, or join via phone by calling toll free 866-715-6499, conference ID: 6118750429. The DNR is submitting this SIP revision to the U.S. EPA as required by the federal Clean Air Act (CAA). These revisions request EPA to approve into Wisconsin's SIP administrative orders AM-20-02 (relating to the Kieffer facility located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) and AM-20-03 (relating to the Kohler facility located in Sheboygan) to ensure these facilities remain in compliance with the latest federal reasonably available control technology requirements for volatile organic compounds. Published: 2/28/2020 4:31:15 PM | |
April 2020 | |
Friday, April 311:00 a.m. to end of agenda Friday, April 03, 2020 Online (see detailed information)(see detailed information below for more information) Conference CallPhone in (see detailed information) Public hearing on a permit application from Didion Milling-Cambria, for operation of a corn milling and ethanol production facility and construction and operation of a natural gas-fired meal dryer and a steam heat flour dryer.
Contact: Ron Binzley, 608-264-9243 Detailed information: Due to state measures being implemented to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus, this hearing will now be held via Skype call, rather than in person. Participants in this hearing can join online via Skype or join via phone by calling toll free 866-715-6499, conference ID: 1309387076#. Didion Milling-Cambria, 501 S. Williams Street, Cambria, Columbia County, (FID 111081520), submitted to the DNR a permit application, including plans and specifications for revision of 111081520-P01 for operation of a corn milling and ethanol production facility and construction and operation of a natural gas-fired meal dryer and a steam heat flour dryer. Air pollution control construction permit no. 19-RAB-211 Air pollution control operation permit no. 111081520-P03 Public Hearing Notice [PDF] Published: 3/16/2020 12:58:58 PM | |
Monday, April 137:00 p.m. to end of agenda Monday, April 13, 2020 2020 Annual spring fish & wildlife public hearing and WCC county meeting Location: (see detailed information below for more information) Contact: Kari Lee-Zimmerman, 608-266-0580, for WCC 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. NOTE: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person portion of the spring hearings has been cancelled. Starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020, citizens may go online and provide their input on the proposed questions by utilizing the online option found at DNR.WI.GOV and searching the keywords "spring hearings." The online input form will remain open for 72 hours. 2020 Spring Hearing Questionnaire Public hearing/meeting notice [PDF] Published: 3/18/2020 5:58:20 PM | |
July 2020 | |
Tuesday, July 148:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 A public hearing in the matter of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit issued to to B&D Dairy Farm, LLC Oconto County Courthouse, 301 Washington St. Oconto, Wisconsin 54153 (Oconto County)  View map of locationContact: P. Duncan Moss, 608-264-8853
Detailed information: On July 1, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources issued a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, No. WI-0061794-04-0, to B&D Dairy Farm, LLC. The permit was issued to regulate the discharge from a livestock operation located at (Main Farm) W7251 E. 6th Road, Pound, (Heifer Facility) W7276 E. 6th Road, Pound, (Little River Satellite WSF) 7651 Hillcrest Road, Oconto, which would discharge into Little Peshtigo River, Lower Peshtigo River, Little River, Middle Peshtigo River and Thunder River Watersheds, Lake Michigan Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions on the management and utilization of manure and process wastewater specified in the permit. On July 26, 2019, the B&D Dairy Farm, LLC, filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing with the DNR to review the decision to reissue the WPDES permit to B&D Dairy Farm, LLC, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 283.63. Public hearing notice [PDF] Published: 3/5/2020 11:41:47 AM | |
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