Wisconsin NRB Meeting Jan. 28

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

The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 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 7-8 as listed on the agenda.

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

The deadline to register for public testimony and/or submit written comments for board consideration is 11 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2026. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.

During the January meeting, the Board will be considering:

• Request that the Board adopt LE-05-24, proposed rules affecting chapter NR 64 related to all-terrain vehicles.
• Request that the Board adopt DG-01-24, proposed rules affecting chapter NR 809, related to drinking water standards for PFAS, and affecting small businesses.
• Request that the Board adopt DG-02-24, proposed rules providing technical corrections to chapter NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and add Consumer Confidence Report requirements.
• Request that the Board approve the Statement of Scope for Emergency Board Order WM-16-25 (E) and Board Order WM-17-25 and conditionally approve the public hearing notice for WM-17-25 and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, for proposed rules affecting chapter NR 10 related to administering the elk hunting license drawing.
• Request that the Board approve the Statement of Scope for Board Order AM-15-25 and conditionally approve the public hearing notice and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, for proposed rules affecting chapters NR 419 to 425 related to incorporation of reasonably available control technology requirements for sources of volatile organic compound air emissions.
• Request approval of department recommendations for the 2026 bear harvest quotas.

The Board will also receive presentations on the Office of Agriculture and Water Quality’s progress on the Statewide Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, a DNR research study on demographic analysis and future projections of Wisconsin deer hunters, a summary of research on wake boats and impacts to lakes along with an update on the DNR’s response to the petition for rulemaking on wake boat restrictions in the State of Wisconsin.

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.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.