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August 2020 | |
Thursday, August 13Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Jason Lowery, 608-228-4737 Detailed information: Executive Order #40 directed the Wisconsin DNR to create the PFAS Coordinating Council (now known as the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council or WisPAC) in partnership with other state agencies. WisPAC is developing and coordinating statewide initiatives to address growing public health and environmental concerns regarding certain PFAS substances. A critical step is the development of a statewide PFAS Action Plan. The Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) will meet via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link and other meeting materials will be available on the WisPAC webpage and on the PFAS Action Plan page above. Published: 8/3/2020 4:33:19 PM | |
Tuesday, August 18Wisconsin Waterways Commission Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Phone in (see detailed information) Contact: Bobbi Winebar, 920-482-7844 Detailed information: The Wisconsin Waterways Commission will discuss and approve requests for financial aid for the recreational boating facilities grant program. The agenda, budget and project rating sheets are posted on the Waterways Commission webpage under the Waterways tab. Published: 8/11/2020 7:15:51 PM Small Business Environmental Council Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Renee Bashel, 608-347-7940 Detailed information: The Small Business Environmental Council (SBEC) will meet via Skype. The agenda and Skype links will be available on the SBEC webpage. Published: 8/12/2020 1:43:54 PM Lake Michigan Whitefish Public Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Brad Eggold, 414-303-0138 Detailed information: The department will be developing new regulations for lake whitefish for the commercial industry and would like stakeholder participation from a wide variety of sources. This will be the first of several public meetings over the course of the next year and will discuss:
Published: 7/30/2020 1:12:04 PM | |
Tuesday, August 25NR 140 Groundwater Standards Stakeholder Group Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Laura Chern, 608-266-0126 Detailed information: The NR 140 Standards Stakeholder Group makes recommendations to the DNR and Department of Health Services on the proposed groundwater quality standards. The NR 140 Groundwater Standards Stakeholder Group will meet via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials will be available before the meeting on the NR 140 Standards webpage. The focus of this meeting is to present information on standard setting for pesticides. For more information go to the NR 140 stakeholder page and click on the "Cycle 10 Stakeholder Meetings" tab. Published: 8/11/2020 7:11:52 PM | |
Thursday, August 27PFAS Surface Water Quality Criteria Stakeholder Meeting Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020 Time: 9:30 a.m. to end of agenda Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Meghan Williams, 608-267-7654 Detailed information: During a previous stakeholder meeting on March 23, 2020 (meeting presentations and recording can be found on the NR105 rule webpage), DNR presented the approach used to calculate water quality standards using the formula in NR105 and the calculated range of potential values for PFOS and PFOA. At this meeting, DNR would like to hear from stakeholders on recommended approaches to implementing these criteria, as well as alternative or supplemental approaches to minimizing PFAS in surface water. The DNR is also considering how to most accurately calculate costs of compliance with PFOS/PFOA criteria, a statewide (multi-discharger) variance, developing guidance to implement the existing narrative standard for "no toxics in toxic amounts" and a technology-based effluent guideline for industrial sources. This meeting will be a virtual listening session that can be accessed via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93244087180. People may share thoughts on implementation either in a verbal or PowerPoint presentation, or through informal comments. If you wish to make a presentation, please coordinate with Meghan Williams Published: 7/28/2020 5:18:19 PM Wetland Study Council Meeting Date: Thursday, August 27, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Tom Pearce, 608-800-1643 Detailed information: The Wetland Study Council will meet to discuss jurisdictional determination streamlining opportunities, a Council annual report for its first year of business, future Council topics and other items as time allows. The Council will meet by skype. Agenda [PDF] Published: 8/10/2020 2:41:07 PM | |
November 2020 | |
Monday, November 16Mitigation Banking Webinars Session 4: Demonstrating Proposed Site Conditions Date: Monday, November 16, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Tom Nedland, 920-286-3739 Detailed information: This webinar will focus on site design for wetland mitigation banks. This event will be held remotely via webex and requires registration in advance. After you register, you should receive an email with a link from webex to join the meeting at the designated time. Register now [exit DNR]. Published: 8/10/2020 2:48:40 PM | |
December 2020 | |
Monday, December 14Mitigation Banking Webinars Session 5: Enhancement Date: Monday, December 14, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Tom Nedland, 920-286-3739 Detailed information: This webinar will focus on enhancement project design, performance standards, and crediting for wetland mitigation banks. This event will be held remotely via webex and requires registration in advance. After you register, you should receive an email with a link from webex to join the meeting at the designated time. Register now [exit DNR]. Published: 8/10/2020 2:50:40 PM | |
January 2021 | |
Tuesday, January 26Mitigation Banking Webinars Session 6: Developing Hydrology Monitoring Plans Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meeting Type: Online and/or Conference Call (see detailed information) Contact: Tom Nedland, 920-286-3739 Detailed information: This webinar will focus on developing hydrology monitoring plans for wetland mitigation banks. This event will be held remotely via webex and requires registration in advance. After you register, you should receive an email with a link from webex to join the meeting at the designated time. Register now [exit DNR]. Published: 8/10/2020 2:53:03 PM | |
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