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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 1:00 p.m. to end of agenda Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Public information hearing regarding the proposed reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit for the Oconomowoc Wastewater Treatment System.
Location: (see detailed information below for more information) Contact: Laura Dietrich, 262-894-7923 Detailed information: The Oconomowoc Wastewater Treatment Plant, 900 S Worthington St., Oconomowoc, Waukesha County has applied for reissuance of the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit. The Receiving Water and Location: Oconomowoc River (Oconomowoc River Watershed, UR-09, Upper Rock River Basin) in Waukesha County. The permit is being re-noticed due to updates made to the chloride variance, updates to the Adaptive Management schedule, and the addition of E. coli monitoring requirements and effluent limitations. Hearing Location (Virtual): In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the Governor's Safer at Home mandate, the Department of Natural Resources will be hosting public hearings via a remote, virtual connection made available to the public via the options below. Virtual hearings will be recorded. Remote Connection for public participation: Zoom Virtual Participation: https://zoom.us/j/93137304013 Meeting ID: 931_3730_4013 Zoom Conference Call Line: (415) 762-9988: If participating via conference call, participants will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID: 931_3730_4013. For questions on how to connect remotely please contact: Stephen Nehring, DNR, 101 S. Webster St. PO Box 7921, Madison, WI, 53707-7921, 608-261-6406 Stephen.Nehring@wisconsin.gov Hearing Notice [PDF] WPDES Public Notices Published: 6/19/2020 10:07:37 AM | |
Thursday, July 162:00 p.m. to end of agenda Thursday, July 16, 2020 Online (see detailed information)(see detailed information below for more information) Conference CallPhone in (see detailed information) Public hearing on emergency rule FH-24-19 (E) relating to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations Contact: Mike Vogelsang, 715-356-5211 ext. 239 Detailed information: Note: An identical hearing was held on June 1, 2020, but due to a technical malfunction, attendees may not have been able to access the hearing by phone. This emergency rule extends the catch-and-release-only regulation for walleye on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes for an additional year to allow walleye populations to recover. Access the hearing online at Skype link or by phone at 1-866-715-6499, passcode 756 080 2998#. If you would like to speak at the hearing, please save and complete the appearance slip [PDF]. Published: 6/30/2020 3:03:13 PM | |
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