Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

Public Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the Administrative Rule Entitled "Endangered and Threatened Species." Follow this link http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=NR to access a copy of the proposed rule amendment. An informational sesssion will start at 7 p.m., followed by the public hearing at 7:30. Contact: Alice Stimpson, 517-335-3453, stimpsoa@michigan.gov.

June 10
Ramada Grayling Conference Center, 2650 I-75 Bus. Loop, Grayling.

June 11
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702. W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing.

June 16
Newberry Comfort Inn, 13954 M-28, Newberry.

June 17
Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton.

Updated May 1, 2008

Game and Fish Orders

Buck Hunting Regulations for the Upper Peninsula. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

April 28, 2008

Game and Fish Orders

Deer Management Units Open or Closed to Antlerless Deer Licenses/Removal of Protection for Albino and All-White Deer. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Furbearer Regulations. Contact: Steve Chadwick, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Land Use Orders

Forest, Mineral and Fire Management

For Information Only

Order to Regulate the Use of Lands in the Atlanta Management Unit, Alpena and Presque Isle Counties.

Order to Regulate the Use of Lands in the Gaylord Management Unit, Cheboygan County.

Contact: Dave Spalding, 517-335-3337.

Land Transactions

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070196, 41 acres, Rogue River State Game Area, Kent County, Tyrone Township, T10N, R12W, Section 12: SE ¼ of NW ¼ and the North 33 feet of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼. Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITIONS: Land Transaction Cases #20080005 and #20070060, Eight Point Lake Boating Access Site #18-20, eight subdivision lots, Clare County, Garfield Township, T17N, R06W, Section 30: Tract 1 (20080005): T17N, R06W, Section 30, Lot 31, and part of Lot 30 in the Wildwood Beach Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 1, Page 22 of Clare County Plats, consisting of approximately 0.15-acre. Tract 2 (20070060): T17N, R06W, Section 30, Lots 25-29, part of Lot 30, and Lot 32, in the Wildwood Beach Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 1, Page 22 of Clare County Plats, consisting of approximately 3.0 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF LAND: Land Transaction Case #20060272, Grand Mere State Park, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, T05S, R19W, Section 31: Beginning at a point on the E line of said Section 31 that is 1,718.29 feet (deeded 1,712.6 feet) N of the SE corner of said Section; thence S 89º 46' 26" W 1,719.77 feet to the centerline of a 20-foot-wide private road easement recorded in Liber 877, Page 469' thence NE'ly 104.59 feet on said centerline and on a 517.23 foot radius curve to the right whose chord bears N 47º 56' 25" E 104.42 feet; thence N 53º 44' 00" E on said centerline 67.96 feet; thence N 89º 46' 26" E 1,587.46 feet to said E Section line; thence S on said E Section line 109.63 feet to the POB. EXCEPT that part beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 31 that is 1,718.29 feet N of the SE corner of said Section; thence S 89º 46' 26" W 1,315.00 feet; thence N 109.63 feet; thence N 89º 46' 26" E 1,315.00 feet to said E Section line; thence S on said E Section line 109.63 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.86-acre of land, more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

ACQUISITION OF LEASEHOLD RIGHTS DUE TO TAX FORFEITURE: Land Transaction Case #20080026, St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area, St. Clair County, Clay Township, Donald Van Sickle: The South ½ of Lot 384, Sni Bora Channel (2004, 2005); Stanley Kerley: Lot 443, Sni Bora Channel (2005); Harold Foran: Lots 18 and 19, Middle Channel (2003, 2004, 2005); Donald Fredericks: That part of Lot 183 lying East of a line beginning on the North 100 feet East from its Northwest corner; thence South to a point on its South line 91.28 feet East of its Southwest corner, Middle Channel (2004, 2005); Joseph Hicks: Lot 402, Middle Channel (2005). Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

RELEASE OF REVERTER FROM PUBLIC USE DEED: Land Transaction Case #20080015, Crystal Falls Management Unit, Iron County, city of Crystal Falls, T43N, R32W Section 29, Lot 72, Glendale Addition. Containing 0.15-acre of land, more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

ONE DIRECT NONMETALLIC SAND AND GRAVEL MINERAL LEASE - DEVELOPMENT: Nonmetallic sand and gravel lease rights, located in T44N, R08W, Section 21, Hendricks Township, Mackinac County, 80 acres, more or less, have been requested by the Mackinac County Road Commission of St. Ignace, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for an oil and gas well site surface location and access road for the proposed USA Albert B2-30 well on 1.22 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located in the SE ¼ of NW ¼, SW ¼ NE ¼ and the NE ¼ of SW ¼, Section 30, T29N, R02E, Albert Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Muskegon Development Company of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335 3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for an oil and gas well site surface location and access road for the proposed USA Albert B2-28 well on 1.08 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located in the SE ¼ of NW ¼, Section 28, T29N, R02E, Albert Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Muskegon Development Company of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for an oil and gas well site surface location and access road for the proposed USA Albert D2-28 well on 1.10 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SE ¼ of SW ¼, Section 28, T29N, R02E, Albert Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Muskegon Development Company of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL AND CENTRAL PRODUCTION FACILITY SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for a salt water disposal well site surface location for the proposed State Garfield 1-23 SWD and an existing, permitted oil and gas central production facility site and access road on 5.0 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NE ¼ of SE ¼ and the NW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 23, T25N, R06W, Garfield Township, Kalkaska County, has been requested by Tiger Development, LLC of Suttons Bay, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

May 2
10 a.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, BJ's Restaurant and Catering, 990 North Center Avenue, Gaylord. Contact: Andrea Turner, 517-373-2891, turnera7@michigan.gov.

May 3
1 p.m.
WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Don H. Bottum University Center, Charcoal Room. Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette. Contact: Ann Wilson, 906-228-6561.

May 7
6:30 p.m.
ORV ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, Holiday Inn Lansing-West, 7501 West Saginaw, Lansing. Contact: Andrea Turner, 517-373-2891, turnera7@michigan.gov.

May 8
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue, 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.

May 10
10 a.m.
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, McMillan Township Hall, 405 Newberry Ave., Newberry. Contact: Ann Wilson, 906-228-6561.

May 28
1 p.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS MEETING, P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, 6585 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827, olsonr@michigan.gov.

June 5
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue, 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.

June 11
2 p.m.
MICHIGAN FOREST FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING, Stevens T. Mason Building, Conference Room 6-East, 530 West Allegan, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

June 18
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

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