August 30, 2010

Game and Fish Orders

Director's Orders - Invasive Species Order Amendment No. 1 of 2010, Prohibited and Restricted Invasive Species List-Feral Swine. Contact: Dan Eichinger, 517-373-1263. Decision-maker: Director.

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

For Action:

Yellow Perch - Lake Michigan (FO-208). Decision-maker: Director.

Fishing Regulations - Sylvania Wilderness Area, Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic County (FO-212) . Decision-maker: Director.

Gear Restrictions for Fishing (FO-218) . Decision-maker: Director.

Hook and Line Restrictions during Walleye Spawning Runs on the Saginaw River and its Tributaries (FO-226) . Decision-maker: Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case #20090131- Roscommon Management Unit, Roscommon County, Roscommon Township: East ½ of Section 3, West ½ of Section 2, East ½ of Section 10, West ½ of Section 11, North ½ of Northeast ¼ of Section 15, and North ½ of Northwest ¼ of Section 14, all in T21N, R4W.

         Also, the S ½ of the NW ¼ and the N ½ of SW ¼, Section 3 T21N-R4W, and that part of SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 4 lying SE'ly of Dead Stream Road EXCEPTING therefrom: Commencing at the NE corner of Section 4, T21N, R4W, thence S0°11'07"W along the section line 1283.1 feet; thence S89°53'50"W along the 1/8 line 531.65 feet for a place of beginning; thence continuing S89°53'50"W 209.83 feet to the center of Dead Stream Rd; thence S39°19'18"W along said centerline 174.14 feet; thence S46°33'46"E 463.45 feet; thence N61°44'36"E 337.0 feet; thence N46°47'40"W 429.71 feet to the place of beginning, being part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 4, T21N, R4W.

Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

STATE FOREST TRAIL EASEMENT ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case #20100129 - Coopersville to Marne Railroad Corridor, Ottawa County, Polkton Township, T08N, R14W, Sections 22, 23, 24, 25 and Wright Township, T08N, R13W, Sections 30, 29, 28, 33, 34, 25 and 36: A 20-foot-wide parcel of land being the North 20 feet of the existing railroad right-of-way of the Coopersville & Marne Railroad Company beginning at Station 9173+12, as situated in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, T8N, R14W, Ottawa County, Michigan, and running Southeasterly across Section 22, 23, 24, and 25, T8N, R14W, Ottawa County, Michigan, and running Southeasterly across Sections 30, 29, 28, 33, 34, 25, and 36, T8N, R13W, Ottawa County, Michigan, and terminating at Mile Post 165.5, commonly known as Penn Junction, as situated in the S ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 36, T8N, R13W, Ottawa County, Michigan, a distance of 44,294.00 feet, more or less.

Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case #20100043 - Shiawassee River State Game Area, Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township T11N, R03E, Section 21: S ½ of SW ¼.

Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

Land Transaction Case #20090071 - Van Riper State Park, Marquette County, Michigamme Township (T48N, R30W), a parcel of land located in Section 25, being a portion of the NE ¼ of NW ¼ and Govt. Lot 5 and more completely described in EXHIBIT A of the Land Transaction memo.

Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

PURCHASE OF TAX-REVERTED LAND UNDER ACT 123

Land Transaction Case #20100166 - Bay City State Recreation Area, Bay County, Kawkawlin Township, T15N, R04E, Section 13: Commencing at the NW corner of Section 13, thence E 3187.51 feet to NW corner of Brissette Park Plat and the Ely ROW line of former D&M RR, thence S 27 deg 39 min E 1468.93 feet, to SW corner of said plat, thence S 27Deg 41 min E, 1307.08 feet to SW corner of unrecorded plat of Herndon's Huron Shores, thence S 27 deg 40 min E, 176.25 feet to POB, thence S 27 deg 40 min E 60 feet, thence S 62 deg 19 min W 100 feet, thence N 27 deg 40 min W 60 feet, thence N 62 deg 19 min E, 100 feet to the POB. Local Parcel ID # 080-013-400-084-99

Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

Land Transaction Case #20080180 - Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit, Chippewa County, Raber Township, T42N, R02E, Section 20, the South 50 feet of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ lying west of Prentiss Bay Road.

Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

ELEVEN DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 28.77 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources and Environment state-owned mineral rights located in Sections 1, 2, 12, and 13, T29N, R05E, Ossineke Township; Section 6, T29N, R06E, Ossineke Township; Section 25, T30N, R05E, Green Township; and Sections 30 and 31, T30N, R06E, Green Township, all located in Alpena County, have been requested by Terra Energy Company LLC, of Gaylord, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 8.75 acres, more or less, of Department of Natural Resources and Environment of state-owned mineral rights located in Section 31, T03S, R02E, Napoleon Township, Jackson County, have been requested by West Bay Exploration Company, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 1.50 acres, more or less, of state-owned, Department of Transportation mineral rights located in Section 8, T16N, R04E, Fraser Township, Bay County, have been requested by BreitBurn Operating Limited Partnership, of Los Angeles, California. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 919): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to S1/2 NW1/4, N1/2 SW1/4, SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 16, and S1/2 NE1/4, N1/2 SE1/4, Section 17, all located in T19N, R08W, Hartwick Township, Osceola County, containing 360.00 acres, more or less, has been requested by Hicks Creek Hunt Club, of Evart, Michigan. The applicant has paid the appropriate fee ($300.00) for the proposed deed. A Department of Natural Resources and Environment geologist determined the mineral rights are valued at $25.00 per acre and payment of $9,000.00 has been received, accordingly. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 921): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to the NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 2, T27N, R06W, Excelsior Township, Kalkaska County, except beginning at the NE Section corner of Section 2; thence South 89º59'50" West 330 feet along the North line of Section 2 to the Point of Beginning of excepted parcel; thence South 00º00'10" East 660 feet; thence South 89º59'50" West more or less 1000 feet to the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2; thence North 660 feet along said West line to the North line of said Section 2; thence North 89º59'50" East along said North line to Point of Beginning, containing 24.12 acres, more or less, has been requested by John and Julie Gibbons, of Kalkaska, Michigan. The applicant has paid the appropriate fee ($300.00) for the proposed deed. A Department of Natural Resources and Environment geologist determined the mineral rights are valued at $31.25 per acre and payment of $753.75 has been received, accordingly. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

September 1
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
CRYSTAL FALLS FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Crystal Falls Field Office, 1420 US-2 West, Crystal Falls. Contact: Steve Milford, 906-875-6622, MilfordS@Michigan.Gov.

September 8
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, 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 Teresa Gloden, Assistant to the NRC, 517-373-2352,glodent@michigan.gov. Following Public Appearances, the NRC will conduct its Regular Meeting. Written comments may be submitted to: Teresa Gloden, Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.

September 8
10 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR WEXFORD COUNTY, County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 437 E. Division, Cadillac. Contact: Steve Kalisz, 231-775-9727, kalisz@michigan.gov.

September 8
2 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR MANISTEE COUNTY, Govt. Center, Library Conference Room, 415 3rd St., Manistee. Contact: Steve Kalisz, 231-775-9727, kalisz@michigan.gov .

September 9
10 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, County Building, Law Library, 301 W. Upton, Reed City. Contact: Steve Kalisz, 231-775-9727, kalisz@michigan.gov .

September 9
2 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR NEWAYGO COUNTY, Administration Building, Small Conference Room, 2087 Newell, White Cloud. Contact: Steve Kalisz, 231-775-9727, kalisz@michigan.gov .

September 9
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
RECREATION TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD, 530 W. Allegan St. Lansing, Steven T. Mason Bldg., Conference Room 5 South, Lansing. Contact: Mark Mandenberg, 517-335-3037, mandenburgm@michigan.gov .

September 10
10 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR KALKASKA COUNTY, Administration Building, Room 103, 605 N. Birch, Kalkaska. Contact: Steve Kalisz, 231-775-9727, kalisz@michigan.gov .

September 10
2 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Government Center, Board of Commissioner's Room, 400 Boardman, Traverse City. Contact: Steve Kalisz, 231-775-9727, kalisz@michigan.gov.

September 13
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE AND TRAILS ADVISORY COUNCIL (MSTAC) , Ralph A. MacMullan (RAM) Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon. Contact: Andrea Turner, 517-373-2891, Turnera7@michigan.gov.

September 15
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Committee Meeting, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov .

September 17
8 a.m.
CRYSTAL FALLS FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Crystal Falls Township Hall, 1384 US-2 West, Crystal Falls. Contact: Steve Milford, 906-875-6622, Milfords@michigan.gov.

September 21
9:30 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARQUETTE COUNTY, DNRE Marquette Operations Service Center, Conference Room, 1990 US-41 S, Marquette. Contact: Ernie Houghton, 906-786-2351 x120, houghtone@michigan.gov .

September 21
1:30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR ALGER COUNTY, County Courthouse, Conference Room, 101 Court St., Munising. Contact: Ernie Houghton, 906-786-2351 x120, houghtone@michigan.gov .

September 22
9 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR DELTA COUNTY, DNRE Field Office, Conference Room, 6833 Hwy 2, 41 and M-35, Gladstone. Contact: Ernie Houghton, 906-786-2351 x120, houghtone@michigan.gov .

September 23
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
EQUINE TRAILWAYS SUBCOMMITTEE (ETS) , Ralph A. MacMullan (RAM) Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon. Contact: Andrea Turner, 517-373-2891, Turnera7@michigan.gov .

September 23
9 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR IRON COUNTY, District Court, Jury Conference Room, 2 South 6th St., Crystal Falls. Contact: Gary Willis, 906-353-6651, willisg2@michigan.gov .

September 23
10 a.m.
Commercial Forest Public Hearing for Dickinson County, Dickinson County Library, Local History Room, 401 Iron Mountain St., Iron Mountain. Contact: Ernie Houghton, 906-786-2351 x120, houghtone@michigan.gov.

September 29
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Roscommon Field Office (behind Roscommon Operations Service Center), 8717 N Roscommon Rd, Roscommon. Contact: Steve Anderson, 989-275- 4622, Andersons1@michigan.gov.

September 29
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
ESCANABA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Menominee County Annex, S904 US-41 Stephenson. Contact: Eric Thompson, 906-786-2354, ThompsonE3@michigan.gov.

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