DNR TO HOLD AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT ROADSHOW

June 2, 2025 | Getting Involved

AGENCY PROVIDES FOUR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CHANGES TO NR 107 AND NR 109, THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES COVERING AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT

By Wisconsin Lakes staff

The Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources is pursuing revisions and changes to the administrative rules governing aquatic plant management in the state. This is similar to an effort to update the rules a few years ago. That effort ended when, in the midst of attempts to address concerns on the part of various stakeholders, the deadline passed for the rule changes to be enacted.

The first draft of the rule has not been released, but the agency is spending the first part of 2025 collecting feedback from stakeholders, impacted businesses, and the general public. Having already presented on the rules to industry groups and to attendees of the 2025 Wisconsin Lakes & Rivers Convention, the APM rulemaking staff is going on the road, with an APM Rulemaking Roadshow. Starting this week, presentations will be held at four locations around Wisconsin:

• June 4, 4 p.m. – UW Extension – Oshkosh, 625 E. County Rd Y, Ste 600, Oshkosh
• June 5, 4 p.m. – Oconomowoc Public Library – Lyke Meeting Room, 200 W. South St., Oconomowoc
• June 10, 4 p.m. – Hayward High School Auditorium, 10320 N. Greenwood Ln, Hayward
• June 11, 4 p.m. – Nicolet College – Northwoods Center Conference Space, 5350 College Dr., Rhinelander

Public input will follow a brief presentation on the rules changes by DNR staff. These events are in person and no virtual option will be available.

For more information, check out the Aquatic Plant Management Rules page from WDNR and scroll down to find info on the public meetings and other ways to comment.