On November 19, 2024, learn more about the regulatory world of PFAS in the United States. This presentation covers the Clean Water Act and other relevant federal regulations. Additionally, this presentation discusses the role of Tribal Nations in this ever-changing regulatory environment. Presenter is Morgan Jones Axtell, JD, who is a staff attorney at the […]
On November 13, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Consideration of the following material: Findings of fact Conclusions Draft legislation relating to the following: Sandhill crane damage abatement assistance for agricultural producers; Sandhill crane hunting; Sandhill crane state depredation permits Draft letter relating to Federal Migratory Bird […]
On November 7, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Resources Waste and Materials Management Study Group will meet on the following agenda: 9:00 am – Welcome, agenda review, minutes – Annual review of Study Group charter 9:15 am – DNR Updates: Waste and Materials Management Program staffing SWIFR Grant Update Upcoming meetings Other business 9:30 am […]
On October 28, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a meeting to allow the Stakeholder CWD Response Plan Review Committee to hear updates related to the process and timeline for ongoing efforts to update the DNR’s CWD Response Plan (set to expire in 2025). This also provided an opportunity for the committee to […]
On October 23, 2024, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will hold a meeting on the following agenda: Organizational Matters Calling the roll Secretary’s Remarks Approval of agenda for Oct. 23, 2024 Consent Approval of brief of action from Sept. 25, 2024 Acknowledgement of Donation – Kettle Moraine State Forest – Lapham Peak – SMI Grizzly […]
On October 1, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Presentations by invited speakers: David P. Scott, Mississippi Flyway Representative, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Benjamin S. Sedinger, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin (UW)- Stevens Point Jeb Barzen, Lecturer, Nelson […]
On September 30, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar features a Faculty Flash Talk with Minh Tung Phung, PhD, MPH and Johnny Uelmen, PhD. Phung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at UW and will be speaking on, Cancers of the ovary & cervix: Prevention […]
On September 16, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Deer Advisory Committee met on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Spring Hearing Rule Change Proposals DMU Review Background Public Comment DMU Boundary Preliminary Proposal Members Matters Adjourn
On September 4, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Presentations by invited speakers: Brad Koele, Wildlife Damage Specialist, Bureau of Wildlife Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Dan Hirchert, State Director and Certified Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
On August 29, 2024, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee held a public hearing and executive session on the following: Proposed Audit: Fish and Wildlife Account Department of Natural Resources Proposed Audit: School District Financial Monitoring Department of Public Instruction
On August 14, 2024, Clean Wisconsin hosted an event at the Black Business Hub in Madison to celebrate the two year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law. Since it was signed in August of 2022, the IRA has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into Wisconsin to create clean energy jobs, […]