Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

April 1
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
JOINT CITIZENS FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Doherty Hotel, 604 McEwan Street, Clare. Contact: Jim Dexter, 269-685-6851.

March 23, 2009

Game and Fish Orders

Taxidermy Regulations. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-641-4903. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Field Trial Area Regulations. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Elk Regulations and License Quotas. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-641-4903. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Bear Quotas and Regulations. Contact: Adam Bump, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Deer Management Unit Boundary Changes. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-641-4903. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Late Firearm Antlerless Deer Season. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-641-4903. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Crow Regulations. Contact: Karen Cleveland, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Antlerless Deer License Fees. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-641-4903. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Use Orders

Parks and Recreation

For Information Only

Order to Regulate Use, Chapter 11 - Public Access Sites and Harbors. Contact: Jason Fleming, 517-241-2054. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Order to Regulate Off-Road Vehicle Use at Twin Lakes State Park and Baraga State Park, Houghton and Baraga Counties. Contact: Richard Hill, Sr., 906-353-6651. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

For Action

Order to Regulate the Use of Lands in the State of Michigan Recreational Panning/Sluicing of Gold and Other Minerals. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Issues Before the Office of the Director

Parks and Recreation Division 2009-2019 Strategic Plan. Contact: Paul Curtis, 517-335-4832. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Transactions

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20090007, 66.80 acres, Gaylord Management Unit, Charlevoix County, Melrose Township, T33N, R05W, Section 15: S ½ of NW ¼; except that part of the S ½ of NW ¼ lying North of the Bear River, containing 66.80 acres, more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION EASEMENT EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20070359, LakeLands Trail State Park, Oakland County. Trail Easement Offered In Exchange: 22-foot-wide permanent easement for public recreational trail purposes, Oakland County, Lyon Township, T01N, R07W, Section 3. Trail crossing easements in perpetuity for public road purposes, Oakland County, Lyon Township, T01N, R07W, Section 3. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20040286, 0.77-acre, Escanaba Management Unit, Menominee County, Lake Township, T34N, R28W, Section 7, All that part of Government Lot 2 (G.L. 2) of said Fractional Section 7 being bounded and described as follows: from the East Quarter (E ¼) Corner of said Section 7, measure S 89° 26' 08" W, 1,320.27 feet to an existing DNR Monument at the Northeast Corner of said G.L. 2; thence S 00° 30' 22" E, 807.00 feet along the East Line of said G.L. 2, as monumented, to the Point of Beginning of the parcel described herein; thence continue S 00° 30' 22" E, 60.00 feet; thence S 50° 13' 39" W, 286.74 feet; thence N 00° 30' 22" W, 241.31 feet; thence N 89° 26' 53" E, 222.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20050231, 0.12-acre, Shingleton Management Unit, Alger County, Munising Township, T46N, R17W, Section 29, Part of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 29. Commencing at the Southwest corner of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 29, thence East, 54.00 feet along the south line of said Section 29; thence North, at right angles to said Section line, 46.98 feet to the northerly R/W line of the Soo Line Railroad and the Point of beginning of the parcel to be described. From the Point of Beginning thus established, continue North, 89.00 feet; then N 66° 42' W, 59 feet more or less, to the West line of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 29 and to the Northeast corner of a parcel described in a Warranty Deed recorded in Liber 169, Page 718 of deeds, Alger County Records; thence Southerly, along the West line of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 29, 112.0 feet to the northerly R/W line of the Soo Line Railroad; thence Easterly, along said R/W line, 54.0 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND - LAND CONSOLIDATION PHASE III PARCEL: Land Transaction Case #20060185, 41.53 acres, Gaylord Management Unit, Charlevoix County, Eveline Township, T33N, R07W: Part Gov't Lots 1, 2, 3: Commencing at a point on South line of said Section 34 at the shore of Lake Charlevoix distant 1,513.4 feet West of the SE corner of Section 34, thence East 500 feet on said South line of Section 34, thence 281.55 feet at angle to left of 84° 05' to the Point of Beginning of this description, thence continuing on last described course 121.90 feet, thence 2,852.95 feet at angle to left of 44° 56' thence 671.65 feet at angle to right of 38° 26' to an iron rod on the South line of Bracey Road, a county road, thence West along said road line to the E'ly line of the Plat of Water's Edge, a plat recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 31, Charlevoix County Records, thence S 1° 12' W 663.2 feet, S 39° 49' E 503.7 feet, S 21° 08' E 635.6 feet, S 29° 35' E 744.15 feet, and S 60° 25' W 316 feet along the S'ly SE'ly, and SW'ly sides of said recorded plat to the shore of Lake Charlevoix, thence SE'ly along said shore to a point parallel to the South line of said Section 34 and West of the Point of Beginning; thence East on said line to the Point of Beginning. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

PROPOSED OIL AND GAS LEASE AUCTION: Approximately 98,000 acres of state-owned mineral rights located in 25 counties are proposed to be offered for lease at an oral auction on May 5, 2009, with bidding to begin at 9 a.m. The proposed location is the Michigan Constitution Hall at 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing. Standard lease includes a five-year term with two, one-year options to extend, 1/6 royalty rate, $2 per acre annual rental for the primary term and initial $13 per acre minimum bonus consideration, which includes a $3 audit fee. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - DEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 37.04 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Section 2, T26N, R09W, Union Township, Grand Traverse County, have been requested by MP Michigan, LLC, of Dallas, Texas. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Town Hall Meetings to Engage Public in Determining Conservation Priorities

These meetings are a chance for DNR Director Rebecca Humphries to discuss with a broad range of recreational enthusiasts how to best invest in conservation during these tough economic times, the DNR's role in natural resources management, land management, how best to recruit new outdoor enthusiasts, DNR priorities for the future, and what citizens value the most about their outdoor activities in Michigan. All meetings will take place from 6-8 p.m. Contact: Mary Dettloff, 517-335-3014.

April 6
Calvin College, Prince Conference Center, Great Hall, 1800 E. Beltline SE, Grand Rapids.

April 8
Davenport University, Rooms 100 A-B-C, 3555 E. Patrick Road, Midland

April 13
Northern Michigan University, Bottum University Center, Michigan Room, 540 W. Kaye Ave., Marquette.

April 14
Grand Traverse County Civic Center, 1213 W. Civic Center Drive, Traverse City.

April 20
Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

March 23
4-6 p.m.
CLINTON-IONIA-SHIAWASSEE STATE RAIL-TRAIL, James P. Capitain Center, 149 East Corunna Ave, Corunna. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov.

March 24
4-7 p.m.
RECREATION AND TRAILS PROGRAM, Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Rail-Trail - Open House, Clinton County Courthouse, 100 State St, St. Johns. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov.

March 24
6-9 p.m.
BIODIVERSITY STEWARDSHIP AREA NETWORK WORKSHOP, Garfield Township Hall, 3838 Veterans Drive, Traverse City. Contact: Amy Clark Eagle, 517-335-3351.

March 25
9-11:30 a.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS MEETING, MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, 4125 Beaumont Rd., Lansing. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

March 25
6-9 p.m.
BIODIVERSITY STEWARDSHIP AREA NETWORK WORKSHOP, Otsego County Bldg., Conference Room 100, 225 W. Main, Gaylord. Contact: Amy Clark Eagle, 517-335-3351.

March 25
6:30-8:30 p.m.
WILDLIFE DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN MANAGEMENT UNIT MEETING Plainwell Comfort Inn, 622 Allegan St., Plainwell. Contact: Sara Schaefer, 269-685-6851.

March 25
7-9 p.m.
CLINTON-IONIA-SHIAWASSEE STATE RAIL-TRAIL, Ionia County Commission on Aging Bldg, 115 Hudson St, Ionia. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov.

March 26
6-9 p.m.
BIODIVERSITY STEWARDSHIP AREA NETWORK WORKSHOP, Delta College Planetarium, Room 114, 100 Center Ave., Bay City. Contact: Amy Clark Eagle, 517-335-3351.

April 2
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.

April 14
4-8 p.m.
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA ECOREGION OPEN HOUSE, Newberry Operations Service Center, 5100 M-123, Newberry. This open house for the proposed Regional State Forest Management Plan will include a formal presentation at 7 p.m. Contact: Ann Mattson, 906-293-5131.

April 16
6:30-8:30 p.m.
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department, 14150 Hamilton Lake Road, Newberry. Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561.

April 17
6:30 p.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL, Pigeon River Country Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Road, Vanderbilt. Contact: Scott Whitcomb, 989-983-4101, whitcosd@michigan.gov.

April 23
10 a.m. THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Best Western/Alpine Inn, 833 West Main, Gaylord. Contact: Diana Cosper, 517-335-3284, cosperd@michigan.gov.

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