Management of Wolves. Contact: Christopher Hoving, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

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.

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

For Information Only:

Special Fishing Regulations, Big Island Lakes Complex, Schoolcraft County (FO-201). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Waters Open to Netting Burbot (FO-232). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Waters Threatened by Excessive Fish Mortalities (FO-233). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

State Licensed Commercial Fishing (FO-243). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Use Orders of the Director

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.

Land Transactions

STATE FOREST TRAIL ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070091, Musketawa Trail Extension, Muskegon County, City of Muskegon, Commencing at a point in the SW ¼ of SE ¼, Section 34, T10N, R16W, commonly known as Milepost 191.4, thence traversing in a Westerly direction across the SW ¼ of SE ¼, the SE ¼ of SW ¼, the NE ¼ of SW ¼, and the NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 34, and ending at a point known as Milepost 191.9 being the East Line of Section 33, T10N, R16W. 3.31 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST TRAIL ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20080192, Ionia to Lowell Railroad Corridor Phase I. Ionia County, Berlin and Ionia Townships. Commencing at a point in the NW ¼ NE ¼, Section 21, T7N, R06W, commonly known as Milepost 122.0, thence traversing in a Westerly direction across the NE ¼ and NW ¼ of Section 21, the NE ¼ and NW ¼ of Section 20, and the NE ¼, the NW ¼, and the SW ¼ of Section 19, T07N, R06W, Ionia County. Continuing Westerly across the NE ¼, the SE ¼ and the SW ¼ of Section 24, the NW ¼ of Section 25, and the NE ¼ of Section 26, T07N, R07W. Continuing Westerly across the NE ¼, the SE ¼, and the SW ¼ of Section 26, the SE ¼ of Section 27, the NE ¼ and the NW ¼ of Section 34, the NE ¼ and the NW ¼ of Section 33, the NE ¼, the SE ¼ and the SW ¼ of Section 32, and ending at a point known as Station 6888.54 being the West Line of Section 32, T06N, R07W. 92.80 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070232, Atlanta Management Unit, Montmorency County, Albert Township, T29N, R02E, the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 18. 40.0 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20080131, Gaylord Management Unit, Antrim County, Jordan Township, T31N, R06W, Section 7: The Northeast ¼ of the Northwest fractional ¼ lying North of the East Jordan and Southern Railroad right-of-way; ALSO, the West ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼; ALSO, the East ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of the Northwest fractional ¼ lying North of the Jordan River; ALSO, the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼; ALSO, the Northeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ lying North of the Jordan River; ALSO, the North ½ of the West ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ lying North of the Jordan River; ALSO, Right-of-way of the East Jordan and Southern Railroad, 100 feet wide across the following: Northwest ¼ of the fractional ¼; West ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest fractional ¼; Northeast ¼ of Southeast ¼; ALSO, Right-of-Way of East Jordan and Southern Railroad, 50 feet wide across the following: Northeast ¼ of the Northwest fractional ¼; Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼; Northwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼. 104.0 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20080251, Traverse City Management Unit, Grand Traverse County, Mayfield Township, T25N, R11W, Section 35: W ½ of the NE ¼. 80.0 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20090003, Traverse City Management Unit, Grand Traverse County, Paradise Township, T26N, R10W, Section 30; the fractional N ¾ of the East ½; and fractional NE ¼ of the NW ¼; and E ½ of the SW ¼; and fractional SW ¼ of the SW ¼, containing 376 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20090010, Crystal Falls Management Unit, Iron County, Mastodon Township, T42N, R31W, Section 18: W ½ of NW ¼, and SE ¼ of NW ¼; and Mastodon Township, T42N, R32W, Section 13: NE ¼. 281.04 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

FISHERIES AND PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION AND BOUNDARY DEDICATION: Land Transaction Case #20090056, Inland Waters Access Initiative, Eaton County, Vermontville Township, T03N, R06W, Section 30: A parcel of land in the Southeast ¼ of Section 30, T03N, R06W, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, described as: Beginning at the East ¼ corner of said Section 30; thence S 00° 28' 33" W along the East Section line 101.94 feet to a point on an intermediate traverse line along the Thornapple River, said point being 50 feet more or less N 00° 28' 33" E of the water's edge; thence along said traverse line the following two courses: S 53° 16' 47" W 259.24 feet and S 30° 05' 04" W 161.10 feet, said point being 100 feet more or less N 00° 28' 33" E of the water's edge; thence S 00° 28' 33" W parallel with said East line 724.45 feet; thence S 89° 31' 27" E 286.10 feet to said East line; thence S 00° 28' 33" W along said East line 120.45 feet to the Northerly right-of-way line of the railroad; thence S 64° 47' 53" W along said Northerly line 179.29 feet to the South line of the Northeast ¼ of said Southeast ¼; thence N 89° 57' 37" W along said South line 1,159.72 feet to the West line of the Northeast ¼ of said Southeast ¼; thence N 00° 31' 42" E along said West line 1,318.08 feet to the East-West ¼ line; thence N 89° 57' 08" E along said East-West ¼ line 1,320.12 feet to the point of beginning; said parcel containing 34.72 acres more or less, including those lands lying between the intermediate traverse line and the center thread of the Thornapple River; said parcel subject to the riparian rights of others along the waters of the Thornapple River; said parcel subject to a right-of-way for road purposes along Mason Road; said parcel subject to all easements and restrictions if any. 34.72 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND EXCHANGE AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION: Land Transaction Case #20080249, Craig Lake State Park, Baraga County. Private Land Offered In Exchange: Baraga County, Spurr Township, T49N, R31W: The SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 14; The N ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 14; The SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 14; The S ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 14; The W ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 23; The SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 23; The SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 23; 400 acres, more or less State Land Desired In Exchange: Baraga County, L'anse Township, T49N, R32W The NE ¼ of the NE ¼ Lot 1 of Section 12; Baraga County, Spurr Township, T49N, R31W; The W ½ of the NE ¼ and the E ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 15; The N ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 19. 280 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20070278, Crystal Falls Management Unit, Iron County. Private Land Offered In Exchange: Iron County, Mansfield Township, T44N, R31W: NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 36. 40 acres more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Iron County, Mansfield Township, T44N, R31W: SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 35. 40 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

UPDATED METALLIC MINERAL LEASING PROCEDURES: An updated metallic mineral leasing procedures for state owned mineral rights. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 39.90 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Sections 21 and 22, T32N, R02W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, have been requested by Paxton Resources, L.L.C., of Gaylord, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - DEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 240.00 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Section 25, T27N, R08W, Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County, have been requested by CMS Gas Transmission Company, of Jackson, 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 400.00 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14, T27N, R08W, Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County, have been requested by CMS Gas Transmission Company, of Jackson, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 904): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses, aboriginal antiquities, and mineral rights to lots in Lake Michigan Beach and Lake Michigan Beach No. 1 subdivisions, Hagar Township, Berrien County, has been requested by John and Emily Dunkel, of Osceola, Indiana. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 905): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 26, T34N, R02E, Allis Township, Presque Isle County, has been requested by Richard A. Wregglesworth and Leota L. Wregglesworth, of Onaway, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION OF OIL AND GAS LEASE: Jordan Development Company, L.L.C., of Traverse City, Michigan, has applied for a change in lease classification from nondevelopment to development with restrictions for Lease No. N-40725, located in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 34, T30N, R09W, Milton Township, Antrim County. 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: Surface Use Lease L 9657, to provide for an existing permitted salt water disposal well site surface location for the State Montmorency A1-35 SWD along with an existing permitted oil and gas central production facility site and access road on 1.84 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NE 1/4, NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 35, T32N, R02E, Montmorency Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Samson Resources of Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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: Surface Use Lease L-10023 to provide for a well pad for a salt water disposal well site location for the proposed State Garfield (DRZ3) B2-10 SWD well and the existing State Garfield B2-10 oil well on 2.14 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 10, 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.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL SITE LOCATION: Surface Use Lease L-10024 to provide a well pad for a salt water disposal well site location for the proposed State Garfield (DRZ3) C4-9 SWD well and the existing State Garfield C4-9 oil well on 2.14 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 9, 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.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

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.

August 25
9 a.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Pigeon River Country Forest Unit Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Rd. Vanderbilt. Contact: Scott Whitcomb, 989-983-4101, whitcosd@michigan.gov.

August 25
10 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR HOUGHTON COUNTY, Courthouse, District Court/Jury Room, 401 E. Houghton Ave., Houghton. Contact: Gary Willis, 906-353-6651, willisg2@michigan.gov.

August 25
1:30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR KEWEENAW COUNTY, Courthouse, Circuit Court Room, 5095 Fourth St., Eagle River. Contact: Gary Willis, 906-353-6651, willisg2@michigan.gov.

August 26
9:30 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR GOGEBIC COUNTY, DNR Field Office, 1405 E. US-2, Wakefield. Contact: Gary Willis, 906-353-6651, willisg2@michigan.gov.

August 26
2 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR ONTONAGON COUNTY, Courthouse, District Court Conference Room, 725 Greenland Road, Ontonagon. Contact: Gary Willis, 906-353-6651, willisg2@michigan.gov.

August 26
11 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR EMMET COUNTY, Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 200 Division, Petoskey. Contact: Tom Stone, 231-238-4282, stonet@michigan.gov.

August 27
11 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANTRIM COUNTY, Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 2nd floor, 203 E. Cayuga, M-88, Bellaire. Contact: Tom Stone, 231-238-4282, stonet@michigan.gov.

August 27
1 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR KALKASKA COUNTY, Administration Building, Commissioner's Room, Room 103, 605 N. Birch, Kalkaska. Contact: Tom Stone, 231-238-4282, stonet@michigan.gov.

August 31
10 a.m.
COMMERCIAL FOREST PUBLIC HEARING FOR CHIPPEWA COUNTY, County Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 319 Court St., Sault Ste. Marie. Contact: Richard Stevenson, 906-293-5131, ext. 4043, stevenrd@michigan.gov.

September 2
3-7 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 9
THIS OPEN HOUSE HAS BEEN CANCELED.
ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Roscommon Field Office (behind Operations Service Center), 8717 North Roscommon Road, Roscommon. Contact: Steven Anderson, 989-275-4622, anderss1@michigan.gov.

September 10
2 p.m.
ATLANTA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Atlanta Forest Management Unit, 13501 M-33 N, Atlanta. Contact: Laurie Marzolo, 989-785-4251 ext 5240, Marzolol@michigan.gov.

September 10
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing (MSU Campus). 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 15
3-6 p.m.
SAULT FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE - CHIPPEWA COUNTY AND EAST MACKINAC COUNTY, Kinross Township Hall, 4884 W. Curtis Road, Kincheloe. Contact: Pat Hallfrisch, 906 635-5281, hallfrip@michigan.gov.

September 16
5-7 p.m.
ESCANABA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Menominee County Annex, S904 US-41 Stephenson. Contact: Eric Thompson, 906-786-2354 ext. 142, ThompsoE@michigan.gov.

September 17
3-6 p.m.
SAULT FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE - WEST MACKINAC COUNTY, Naubinway Field Office, W11569 US-2, Naubinway. Contact: Pat Hallfrisch, 906 635-5281, hallfrip@michigan.gov.

September 23
8 a.m.
CRYSTAL FALLS FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT, REVIEW, Crystal Falls Township Hall, 1384 US-2 West, Crystal Falls. Steve Milford, 906-875-6622, MilfordS@michigan.gov.

September 30
3-7 p.m.
GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Sands Township Hall, State Hwy M-553, Marquette. William Brondyke, 906-346-9201, BrondykW@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.

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