DNR - January 3, 2012

January 3, 2012

Updated January 18 2012

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

The Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup Meeting on February 7 has been rescheduled for March 1 - details are still being finalized.

Game and Fish Orders

Mentored Youth Hunting Program, Contact: Dan Eichinger, 517-373-1263.
Decision-makers: NRC & Director.

For all Fish Orders, contact Christian LeSage, 517-373-1280.

For Information Only:

State-Licensed Commercial Fishing (FO-243)
Decision-maker: Director

For Action

Sturgeon Regulations - Statewide (FO-240)
Decision-maker: Director

Land Transactions

Land Transaction Case #20110219 – Cadillac Management Unit – Osceola County, Sheridan Realty Tract, Rose Lake Township, T19N, R09W, Section 34 T19N, R09W, Section 34: W ½ of the SE ¼; SE ¼ of the SW ¼.
Information Contact: Joseph D. Frick, 517-241-5482. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF LAND

Land Transaction Case #20110087 – Petoskey State Park – Emmet County. Emmet County, Bear Creek Township, T35N, R5W, Section 27, a 1.4-acre parcel of land and non-exclusive access easement.
Information Contact: Joseph D. Frick, 517-241-5482. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

CONVEYANCE OF STATE-OWNED LAND FOR PUBLIC USE

Land Transaction Case #20110157 – Conveyance of State-owned Land for Public Use. Gwinn Management Unit – Marquette County, Michigamme Township, T48N, R30W.
Information Contact: Joseph D. Frick, 517-241-5482. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE

Land Transaction Case # 20031080 – Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit – Mackinac County.
Private Lands Offered In Exchange: Mackinac County, Newton Township, T43N, R11W, Section 13, SE ¼ of the NE ¼ and the NE ¼ of the SE ¼. 80 acres, more or less.
State Lands Desired In Exchange: Mackinac County, Garfield Township, T43N, R9W, Section 25, All that part of the following description lying south of US-2: the NE ¼ of the SW ¼; E ½ of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼; SE ¼ of the NW ¼ and the E ½ of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼. 65 acres, more or less.
Information Contact: Joseph D. Frick, 517-241-5482. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF EASEMENT ACROSSS STATE-OWNED LAND

Land Transaction Cast #20100159 – Crystal Falls Management Unit – Dickinson County, 20-foot-wide by 1,370.79-foot-long easement.
Information Contact: Joseph D. Frick, 517-241-5482. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 944) : Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses, aboriginal antiquities, and mineral rights to subdivision lots in Berry Park Subdivision, city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by 1102, LLC, of St Clair Shores, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 945) : Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to the SW1/4 SE1/4, Section 4, T29N, R08E, Sanborn Township, Alpena County, containing 40.00 acres, more or less, has been requested by Ralph Hinrichs, of Ossineke, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL SITE LOCATION : A surface use lease, to provide for an existing permitted salt water disposal well site surface location for the State Briley A3-6 SWD along with access road on 2.81 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 6, T31N, R02E, Briley Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by EnerVest Operating LLC, of Charleston, Virginia, on behalf of Belden & Blake Corporation d/b/a Ward Lake Energy, of Gaylord, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL AND CENTRAL PRODUCTION FACILITY SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for an existing permitted salt water disposal well site surface location for the State Briley 1-26 SWD along with an existing permitted Oil and Gas Central Production Facility site and access road on 2.07 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 26, T31N, R02E, Briley Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by EnerVest Operating LLC, of Charleston, Virginia, on behalf of Belden & Blake Corporation d/b/a Ward Lake Energy, of Gaylord, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL AND CENTRAL PRODUCTION FACILITY SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for an existing permitted salt water disposal well site surface location for the Briley 1-8 SWD along with an existing permitted Oil and Gas Central Production Facility site and access road on 2.41 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 8, T31N, R02E, Briley Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by EnerVest Operating LLC, of Charleston, Virginia, on behalf of Belden & Blake Corporation d/b/a Ward Lake Energy, of Gaylord, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

CLASSIFICATION AMENDMENT TO OIL AND GAS LEASES: Clayton Energy Company, of Jackson, Michigan, on behalf of Bayside Energy LLC, of Midland, Michigan, has applied for classification amendments from nondevelopment to development with restrictions for 3 State of Michigan oil and gas leases located in Sections 17 and 18, T20N, R02W, Sherman Township, Gladwin County. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

CLASSIFICATION AMENDMENT TO OIL AND GAS LEASES: Clayton Energy Company, of Jackson, Michigan, on behalf of Bayside Energy LLC, of Midland, Michigan, has applied for classification amendments from nondevelopment to development with restrictions for 7 State of Michigan oil and gas leases located in Sections 27 and 34, T22N, R01W, Richfield Township, Roscommon County. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief or successor.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

January 4
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Committee Meeting, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood St, Lansing 48912. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov

January 12
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing. The meeting begins with the Committee of the Whole at 3 p.m. and continues with Public Appearances beginning at 4:30 p.m. Public appearances may be scheduled by calling Debbie Whipple, Assistant to the NRC, 517-373-2352, whippled1@michigan.gov. Following Public Appearances, the NRC will conduct its Regular Meeting. Written comments may be submitted to: Debbie Whipple, Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.

Jan 13
6:30 p.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING, Pigeon River Country Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt, 49795. Contact: Scott Whitcomb, 989-983-4101, whitcombs@michigan.gov

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