Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

October 28
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
LAKE STATES GREEN BUILDING WORKSHOP, University Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River Ave., Lansing. Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Forest Products Society and Great Lakes Forest Alliance. For details and registration information, visit www.greenworkshops.org.

November 4
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
LAKE HURON CITIZENS FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, R. A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Drive, Roscommon. Contact: Dave Borgeson, 989-732-3541.

Updated September 29, 2009

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

October 7
1-2:30 p.m.
UPPER PENINSULA HABITAT WORK GROUP MEETING, AmericInn Hotel, 120 Lincoln Ave., Silver City. Contact: Bill Scullon, 906-786-2351.

September 28, 2009

Game and Fish Orders

Authority for Supplemental Deer Feeding in the U.P. Contact: Mike Bailey, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

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

For Information Only:

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

Sturgeon Regulations - Statewide (FO-240). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

For Action:

Waters Closed for the Taking of Minnows for Personal Use (FO-203). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Spawning Closures (FO-204). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters Regulations (FO-205). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Special Fishing Regulations for Coolwater Species on Select Lakes (FO-206). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Designated Trout Streams for Michigan (FO-210). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Criteria for Selection of Trout Streams with Gear Restriction Regulations (FO-213). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Waters Where Northern Pike May be Taken at Any Size (FO-214). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Statewide Coolwater Regulations for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sauger, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Yellow Perch (FO-215). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Special Muskellunge and Northern Pike Regulations (FO-220). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Waters Open and Regulations Governing the Taking of Wigglers and Crayfish for Commercial Purposes (FO-227) Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Regulation on the Take of Freshwater Mollusks (FO-228). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Waters Open to the Use of Hand Nets (FO-229). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Guidelines for Selection of Quality Non-Trout Fishing Lakes (FO-244). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Transactions

STATE FOREST TRAIL EASEMENT ACQUISITION AND TRAIL DEDICATION: Land Transaction Cases #20090067, 20090068, and 20090069, Shingleton Management Unit. Alger County, Munising Township, T46N, R17W, Section 29. (1) 466.15 feet in length, 0.35-acre; (2) 456.26 feet in length, 0.35-acre; (3) 30.00 feet in length, 0.02-acre. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

PROPOSED OIL AND GAS LEASE AUCTION: Approximately 11,000 acres of state-owned mineral rights located in 17 counties are proposed to be offered for lease at an oral auction on October 27, 2009, with bidding to begin at 9 a.m. The proposed location is the Michigan Constitution Hall at 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan. 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 - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 9.20 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Transportation mineral rights located in Section 27, T14N, R16W, Ferry Township, Oceana County, have been requested by Federal Oil Company, of Mt. Pleasant, 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 96.00 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Transportation mineral rights located in Sections 7 and 18, T28N, R03W, Maple Forest Township, Crawford County, have been requested by BreitBurn Operating Limited Partnership, of Los Angeles, California. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 889): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to NE1/4 SE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, and SE1/4 SE1/4, all located in Section 4, T26N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County has been requested by Black River Conservation Association, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 889): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to SW1/4 NE1/4 lying South of M 72 and SE1/4 NW1/4 lying South of M-72, all located in Section 28, T27N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County; NE1/4 NW1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4, and SE1/4 NW1/4, all located in Section 33, T27N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County has been requested by Black River Conservation Association, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 889): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses to NE1/4 SW1/4, NW1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, and SE1/4 SW1/4, all located in Section 4, T26N, R05W, Bear Lake Township Kalkaska County; NE1/4 NW1/4 and NW1/4 NW1/4, all located in Section 9, T26N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County; NE1/4 SE1/4 lying South of M-72 and NW1/4 SE1/4, all located in Section 28, T27N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County; SW1/4 NE1/4, Section 33, T27N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County has been requested by Black River Conservation Association, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL RIGHTS (MPA 889): Conveyance of state-owned minerals to NE1/4 NE1/4 and NW1/4 NE1/4, all located in Section 9, T26N, R05W, Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County has been requested by Black River Conservation Association, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL RIGHTS (MPA 906): Conveyance of state-owned mineral rights to NE1/4 SW1/4, NW1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, and SE1/4 SW1/4, all located in Section 23, T34N, R02E, Allis Township, Presque Isle County, has been requested by Russell May and Marianne May, of Clarkston, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

October 5
3-7 p.m.
ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Roscommon Field Office (Behind Roscommon Operations Service Center), 8717 N Roscommon Rd., Roscommon. Contact: Steve Anderson, 989-275-4622, ext. 2740, andersons1@michigan.gov.

October 6
9 a.m.
SAULT FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Quality Inn, 913 Boulevard Dr., St. Ignace. Contact: Pat Hallfrisch, 906-635-5281, hallfrip@michigan.gov.

October 6
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND WORKSHOP, University of Michigan-Flint Campus, Northbank Center, 7th Floor, 432 N. Saginaw Street, Flint. Registration at 8:30, Lunch provided at 12:30. Register at ="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zOenHDzjSLItmUesyUIt3w_3d_3d. Contact: Lisa McTiernan, 517-241-4717, mctierman1@michigan.gov.

October 7
9:30 a.m.
ESCANABA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, U.P. State Fairgrounds, DNR Pocket Park, 2401 12 Ave. North, Escanaba. Contact: Eric Thompson, 906-786-2354, ext 142, ThompsoE@michigan.gov.

October 8
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Ontonagon Theatre of Performing Arts, 311 N. Steel Street, Ontonagon. 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, glodentl@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.

October 13
9 a.m.-noon
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND WORKSHOP, Van Buren Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence. Registration at 8:30 a.m., or preregister by Oct. 8 with Lisa McTiernan at mctierman1@michigan.gov.

October 13
4-7 p.m.
CADILLAC FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE-Baldwin Area, Baldwin Field Office, 2468 W 24th Street, Baldwin. Contact: David Fisher, 231-745-4651, ext. 6946, fisherd1@michigan.gov.

October 14
9 a.m.
ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Roscommon Operations Service Center, 8717 N Roscommon Rd., Roscommon. Contact: Steve Anderson, 989-275-4622, andersons1@michigan.gov.

October 14
1 p.m.
GRAYLING FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Grayling Forest Unit Headquarters, 1955 N I-75 BL, Grayling. Contact: Susan Thiel, 989-348-6371, ext. 7440, Thiels@michigan.gov.

October 14
4-7 p.m.
CADILLAC FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE-Lake City Area, Lake City EMS Building, 404 E Lake Street, Lake City. Contact: David Fisher, 231-745-4651, ext. 6946, fisherd1@michigan.gov.

October 15
9 a.m.-noon
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND WORKSHOP, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Offices, Ambassador Room, 535 Griswold, Suite 300, Detroit. Registration at 8:30. Register at http://www.semcog.org/SEMU_10-15-09.aspx. Contact: Lisa McTiernan, 517-241-4717, mctierman1@michigan.gov.

October 16
6:30 p.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Pigeon River Country Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt. Contact: Scott Whitcomb, 989-983-4101, whitcosd@michigan.gov.

October 20
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
LAKE MICHIGAN CITIZENS FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing. Contact: James Dexter 269-685-6851, ext. 116.

October 21
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov.

October 27
10 a.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, BJ's Restaurant, 990 North Center Street, Gaylord. Contact: Steve Kubisiak, 517-373-1665, kubisiaks@michigan.gov.

October 27
9 a.m.
GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Incident Command Center and Regional Repair Shop, 110 Ford Rd., Marquette. Contact: William Brondyke, 906-346-9201, BrondykW@michigan.gov.

November 10
9 a.m.
GRAYLING FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Grayling Forest Unit Headquarters, 1955 N I-75 BL, Grayling. Contact: Susan Thiel, 989-348-6371, ext. 7440, Thiels@michigan.gov.

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