NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin NRB Meeting Dec. 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 27, 2024
Contact: DNR Office of Communications
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Wisconsin NRB Meeting Dec. 11

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents.

The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7 as listed on the agenda.

The public is encouraged to watch the December meeting on the DNR’s YouTube channel.

The deadline to register for public appearance requests and to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.

During the December meeting, the Board will be considering:

Request that the Board approve the Emergency Board Order FH-18-24 (E) for proposed rules affecting chapter NR 20 related to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations.
Request that the Board adopt WM-18-23, proposed rules affecting chapter NR 10 related to the deer management assistance program.
Request adoption of Board Order FH-12-23, proposed rules affecting chapters NR 20 and 25 related to Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations.
Request that the Board approve the statement of scope for Board Order WM-17-24, and conditionally approve the public hearing notice for Board Order number WM-17-24 and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse for proposed rules affecting chapter NR 10 related to the 2025 Wildlife Management Spring Hearing rule.

The complete December NRB meeting agenda is available on the DNR website.

In addition to being encouraged to watch the upcoming meeting, there are opportunities for the public to testify and to submit written comments about issues that come before the NRB. More information regarding public participation at Board meetings is available on the DNR website.