May 7, 2012

Deer Regulations Update: Open/Closed DMUs; Youth Hunting; Antlerless Limits;
Special Hunts:Contact: Brent Rudolph, 517-641-4903.
Decision-makers: NRC & Director.

Special Deer Permits: Contact: Brent Rudolph, 517-641-4903.
Decision-makers: NRC & Director.

Possession of Antlers Shed by a Deer, Elk, or Moose: Contact: Brent Rudolph, 517-641-4903.
Decision-makers: NRC & Director.

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

For Information:
Statewide Trout, Salmon, Whitefish, and Lake Herring Regulations (FO-200).
Decision-maker: Director.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: A Surface Use Lease which provides for an existing oil and gas well surface location for the USA Briley et al D3-28, on 0.98 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands within the SE ¼ of SW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 28, T30N, R02E, Briley Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Linn Operating, Inc., of Traverse City, Michigan.
Contact: Matt Fry, 517-373-6868. Decision-maker: Forest Resources Division Chief.

Mineral and Land Management

THIRTY SIX DIRECT METALLIC MINERAL LEASES - DEVELOPMENT WITH RESTRICTION AND NONDEVELOPMENT: Metallic mineral lease rights to 9,073.51 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in T52N, R35W, and T52N, R36W, Elm River Township, Houghton County, and T51N, R37W and T51N, R38W, Greenland Township and T52N, R37W, Bohemia Township, Ontonagon County, have been requested by Sundance Minerals USA, Inc. of Bingham Farms Michigan.
Contact: Mary Uptigrove, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Natural Resources Deputy.

May 9
1:00 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Committee Meeting, Michigan United Conservation Club, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing.
Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov

May 9, 2012
6:30 p.m.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ADVISORY COUNCIL (ORVAW), Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing.
Contact: Andrea N. Turner, 517-373-2891, turnera7@michigan.gov

May 16
6:00 p.m.
FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION, FOREST COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING, Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd., Gaylord.
Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov

May 17
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center – Upper Lodge Conference Center, 2000 Maxon Road, Onaway. 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.

June 5
6:00 p.m.
FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION, FOREST COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING, Recreation Lanes, 1555 North Stevenson Ave., Iron Mountain. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov

June 6
6:00 p.m.
FOREST RESOURCES DIVISION, FOREST COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING, America Best Hotel, 12956 State Route M-28, Newberry. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov

No pending decision listed in the DNR Calendar will be made until seven days after the initial calendar publication date. The DNR Calendar is available on the Internet at www.michigan.gov/dnr.