UPDATE (1/17/2023): This post has been updated to reflect that the meeting is online only.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its quarterly Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group (RR EAG) meeting from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.

The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to, interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.

The RR EAG was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.

The RR EAG meetings are open to the public.

EVENT DETAILS
What: Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Meeting
When: 9 a.m. – noon on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023
Where: Register here to join the meeting via Zoom.

Visit the DNR’s RR EAG webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe here for updates on future meetings.

RR EAG subgroup meetings notes and assignments for the Dec. 9, 2022, meetings are now available on the DNR’s RR EAG webpage.

The Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program is recruiting a Publications and Web Coordinator.

This position will be stationed out of a DNR office within the state based on the applicant preference and space availability. The deadline to apply is Sept. 14, 2022.

The RR Publications and Web Coordinator designs, implements, and evaluates content for internet and intranet webpages; develops content for and leads publication of internal and external guidance, outreach and information documents; develops, writes, and edits news releases, articles, and feature stories, and assists in the development and implementation in communication strategies.

The position serves as the RR program representative and liaison to the division and department web governance and document management bodies and may participate on division level communication groups as requested.

A full position description, including necessary qualifications, is available online at the Wisc.jobs website (Job ID number 7531).

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its quarterly Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group meeting from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

The DNR’s Remediation and Redevelopment Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to, interested parties on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues.

The Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group was formed to address a broad range of issues encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.

The Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group meetings are open to the public. RSVP by noon on Thursday, September 22, 2022 to attend in person; email jody.irland@wiscsonsin.gov to RSVP.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Meeting

When: 9 a.m. – noon Friday, Sept. 23, 2022

Where: Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

833 E. Michigan Street, Suite 1800, Milwaukee, WI 52303

Check-in with the reception desk.

Register here to join the meeting via Zoom.

Visit the DNR’s Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group webpage for meeting agendas, materials and additional information. Subscribe here for updates on future meetings.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now seeking input on the Five-Year Review of the Kohler Co. Landfill Superfund Site.

The public notice can be found at the Remediation and Redevelopment Program’s Public Notices & Guidance webpage under the “Public Notices” tab. Comments may be submitted through Aug. 3 to BJ LeRoy at BJ.LeRoy@wisconsin.gov.

The Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program is now seeking input on the publication RR-060, Guidance for Management of Contaminated Soil and Other Solid Wastes – Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 718.12 and NR 718.15.

This guidance is intended for use by responsible parties when excavating contaminated soil and other solid waste that may not warrant disposal at an operating, licensed landfill. This guidance describes several approvals that may be available in such situations.

The document can be found at the RR Program’s Public Notices & Guidance webpage under the “Program Guidance” tab. Comments may be submitted through March 16, 2022 to Paul Grittner at Paul.Grittner@wisconsin.gov or DNRRRGuidance@wisconsin.gov.

The Remediation and Redevelopment Program reminds you that the next webinar in the Issues & Trends series will take place on Tuesday, August 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The presentation is a discussion of per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) with Ginny Yingling. Ginny is a senior hydrogeologist in the Environmental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Health. Since 2003, she has been the agency’s lead PFAS investigator. Ginny also served as the co-chair of the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council’s PFAS Team that developed an in-depth report on the current state of PFAS science and related factsheets, online training modules, workshops and a risk communication toolkit.

Ginny Yingling, MN DHS

The unique nature PFAS present significant challenges to environmental professionals, from identifying potential sources, to characterizing sites and the human and ecological risks they may pose, to determining appropriate and effective remedial actions. This presentation will review the current understanding of PFAS (and what we don’t know) and how various states are responding to these unique environmental contaminants.

A Zoom web conferencing link, along with a schedule of future Issues & Trends presentations, may be found on the RR Program’s Conferences and Training webpage.