Game and Fish Orders

Waterfowl and Other Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
for 2009-2010. Contact: Barbara Avers, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

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

Deer Management Units Open to Antlerless Hunting, Public and Private Land License Availability. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-641-4903, Decision-maker: DNR Director.

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

Managed Waterfowl Area and Special Waterfowl Regulations. Contact: Barb Avers, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Dog Training Technical Amendment. Contact: Adam Bump, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Land Use Orders of the Director

For Information Only

Closure of Certain Forest Roads, Marquette and Alger Counties. Contact: Sally Rankin, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Closure of Certain Forest Roads, Midland County. Contact: Sally Rankin, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Closure of Certain Forest Roads, Alger County. Contact: Sally Rankin, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Closure of Certain Forest Roads, Schoolcraft County. Contact: Sally Rankin, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Closure of Certain Forest Roads, Roscommon County. Contact: Sally Rankin, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

For Action

Order to Regulate Snowmobile Use at Bay City Recreation Area - Bay County. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

Order to Regulate the Use of the Plainwell No. 2 Dam Area - Allegan County. Contact: Sharon Hanshue, 517-335-4058. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Order to Regulate Use of Managed State Game Areas and Wildlife Areas. Contact: Barb Avers, 517-373-1263. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Transactions

PURCHASE OF TAX-REVERTED LANDS UNDER ACT 123, P.A. 1999: Land Transaction Cases #20090101, 20090102, and 20090103. Land Transaction Case #20090101, Gaylord Management Unit, Charlevoix County, Hudson Township, T32N, R04W, Section 14: W ½ of E ½ of NW ¼ NE ¼. 10 acres. Land Transaction Case #20090102, Brighton Recreation Area, Livingston County, Hamburg Township, T01N, R05E, Section 2: Part of the SE ¼ of NW ¼ beginning at the SE corner of the NW fr'l ¼ of Section 2, thence N 216.48 feet, thence N 83º W 1,056 feet, thence S 17 º W 349.8 feet to E/W ¼ line, thence E 1,148.4 feet to the point of beginning. 7.05 acres. Land Transaction Case #20090103, St. Johns Marsh and St. Clair Flats Wildlife Areas, St. Clair County, Ira Township, T03N, R15E, Section 24: Beginning at int 1/4 corner, thence S 0º 0" 9' W 250 feet, thence N 89º 49" 30' W 250 feet, thence N 0º 0" 9' E 250 feet to C/L of Perch Road, thence Ely along C/L to beginning frac Section 24, T03N R15E. 1.43 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION: Land Transaction Case #20050535, Gladwin Management Unit, Clare and Gladwin Counties. Private Land Offered In Exchange: Clare County, Redding Township, T19N, R06W: Government Lot 1 of Section 20. 39.77 acres, more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Parcel A: Gladwin County, Sherman Township, T20N, R02W, Section 20: The SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 20. 40.0 acres, more or less. Parcel B: Gladwin County, Bentley Township, T17N, R02E, Section 22: The East ½ of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22. 20.0 acres, more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070034, 27.75 acres, more or less, Chippewa County, Raber Township, T44N, R02E, Section 33. The NE ¼ of the NE ¼, and, Government Lot 1. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20080177, 1.0-acre, more or less, Houghton County, Portage Township, T52N, R34W, Section 12. In the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 12, Part of Lot 1 commencing 400 feet W of the NE corner, S 208.50 feet, E 208.50 feet, N 208.50 feet, W 208.50 feet to the point of beginning. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

PROPOSED NONMETALLIC MINERAL (POTASH) LEASE AUCTION: Approximately 88,500 acres of state-owned mineral rights, located in eight counties are proposed to be offered for nonmetallic mineral (Potash) lease by sealed bid lease auction. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 720.00 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Sections 19, 20, 21, and 29, T32N, R02W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, have been requested by Dennis R. Schmude, d/b/a/ Schmude Oil, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 1.60 acres, more or less, of state-owned, Department of Transportation mineral rights located in Section 29, T26N, R11W, Blair Township, Grand Traverse County, have been requested by Dennis R. Schmude, d/b/a/ Schmude Oil, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 12.81 acres, more or less, of state-owned, Department of Transportation mineral rights located in Sections 4 and 9, T31N, R06W, Jordan Township, Antrim County, have been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, LLC, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR AN OIL TRUCK UNLOADING SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for an oil truck unloading and oil pipeline connection site surface location in the NW1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 1, T28N-R01W, Lovells Township, Crawford County, 1.51 acres more or less; has been requested by GulfMark Energy Corporation of Houston, Texas. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to provide for a salt water disposal well site location for the proposed State Garfield A1-11 SWD well on 1.55 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NW1/4 of NW1/4, Section 11, T25N, R05W, Garfield Township, Kalkaska County, has been requested by Breitburn Operating, L.P. of Gaylord, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335 3251. Decision Maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 894): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to SW1/4 NE1/4 lying west of highway and SE1/4 NW1/4 lying west of highway; all located in Section 13, T15N, R08W, Martiny Township, Mecosta County, has been requested by James E. Shrewsburg and Elaine Kish Shrewsburg, of Southgate, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 902): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to SE1/4 NW1/4 Section 27, T33N, R02W, Nunda Township, Cheboygan County, has been requested by Richard F. Kaczmarek and Jean Kaczmarek, of Pinconning, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

July 8
3 p.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (SOUTH PORTION) OPEN HOUSE, Gaylord Field Office, 1732 West M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451, ext 5440, angellij@michigan.gov.

July 8
8-10 p.m.
FUTURE OF HUNTING AND SHOOTING SPORTS PARTICIPATION, Seminar featuring Mark Damian Duda. Free Admission. Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, Lansing. Contact: Kevin Frailey, 517-373-7306.

July 9
9 a.m.
BARAGA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, MTU Ford Forestry Center, Alberta (L'Anse). Contact: Don Mankee, 906-353-6651, mankeed@michigan.gov.

July 9
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.

July 9
3 p.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (NORTH PORTION) OPEN HOUSE, Indian River Field Office, 6984 Wilson, Indian River, MI 49749. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451, ext 5440, angellij@michigan.gov.

July 9
8-10 p.m.
FUTURE OF HUNTING AND SHOOTING SPORTS PARTICIPATION, Seminar featuring Mark Damian Duda. Free Admission. Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Drive, Roscommon. Contact: Kevin Frailey, 517-373-7306.

July 10
8-10 p.m.
FUTURE OF HUNTING AND SHOOTING SPORTS PARTICIPATION, Seminar featuring Mark Damian Duda. Free Admission. Citizens Forum, Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Ave., Marquette. Contact: Kevin Frailey, 517-373-7306.

July 16
6:30-8:30 p.m.
EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Portage Township Community Center, W17353 Davis Street, Curtis. Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561.

July 17
6:30 p.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Pigeon River Country Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Road, Vanderbilt, MI 49795. Contact: Scott Whitcomb, 989-983-4101, whitcosd@michigan.gov.

July 20
6:30-8:30 p.m.
WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, VFW Post 9084,107 East US-2, Wakefield. Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561.

July 22
9 a.m.
TRAVERSE CITY FIELD UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, East Bay Township Hall, 1965 Three Mile Road, North, Traverse City, 49686. Contact: David Lemmien, Unit Manager, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

July 23
9 a.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (NORTH AND SOUTH PORTIONS COMBINED) COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Northland Sportsmen Club, Old Alba Rd, Gaylord. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451, ext 5440, angellij@michigan.gov.

July 28
3 p.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY COMPARTMENT REVIEW OPEN HOUSE, Pigeon River Country Forest Unit Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Rd. Vanderbilt. Contact: Scott Whitcomb, 989-983-4101, whitcosd@michigan.gov.

August 5
6:30 p.m.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD and SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING, Ramada Lansing Hotel & Conference Center (formerly Lansing West Hotel and Conference Center), 7501 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing. Contact: Steve Kubisiak, 517-373-1665, kubisiaks@michigan.gov.

August 13
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.

August 19
9 a.m.
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND MEETING, Lansing Community College West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone, Lansing. Public appearances may be scheduled by calling Linda Harlow, Assistant to the MNRTF, 517-373-9125, harlowl@michigan.gov. Written comments may be submitted to: Linda Harlow, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, P.O. Box 30425, Lansing, MI 48909.

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