Wisconsin NRB Meeting Oct. 28
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the October meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Tommy G. Thompson Center, Room 121, 201 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703. The Board will act on items 1-4 as listed on the agenda.
The public is encouraged to watch the October 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 Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.
During the October meeting, the Board will be considering:
- Request that the Board adopt Board Order DG-02-25, for proposed rules affecting ch. NR 140, related to setting numeric standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater based on the 2025 DHS recommendations
- Request that the Board approve the statement of scope for Board Order DG-01-26 and conditionally approve a public hearing and submittal of the proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse. This rule package affects ch. NR 140 related to setting numeric standards to minimize the concentration of pesticide substances in groundwater (Cycle 13)
- Request that the Board approve the Statement of Scope for FH-09-26 and conditionally approve the public hearing notice and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, for proposed rules affecting chs. NR 19-26, related to changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters
- Request that the Board approve the Statement of Scope for FH-13-26 and conditionally approve the public hearing notice and notice of submittal of proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, for proposed rules affecting chs. NR 20 and 25, related to gill net requirements for commercial fishing
- Request that the Board approve department recommendations for Lake Superior lake trout quotas
The Board will also receive an informational update on Lake Michigan commercial fishing, Lake Superior commercial fishing and the 2026 epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) outbreak in white-tailed deer in Wisconsin.
The complete October 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.
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