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

Invasive Species Order, New Zealand Mud Snail. Contact: Sue Tangora, 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.

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

Waters Open to the Use of Spears and Bows (FO-219). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

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

Fish Disease Control (FO-245). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Use Orders

Order to Regulate Use of Wheeled, Motorized Vehicles in the Russell Lake Parcel, Roscommon County. Contact: Dave Spalding, 517-335-3337. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Issues Before the Office of the Director

Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, User Charges for Fiscal Year 2010. Contact: Mark Buchinger, 989-821-6200. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Transactions

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20090014, Roscommon Management Unit, Roscommon County, Higgins Township, T24N, R02W, Section 16: South ½ of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼. 20.0 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20060232, Newberry Management Unit, Chippewa County, Whitefish Township. Private Land Offered In Exchange: T50N, R06W, Section 1: The NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 1. 40.0 acres more or less. Chippewa County, Whitefish Township, T50N, R05W, Section 6: A triangular-shaped parcel of land described as beginning at the NW Corner of the SW ¼ of Section 6, thence South along the West line of Section 6 for a distance of 30 feet, thence NE to a point on the E/W ¼ line of Section 6 that is 30 feet East of the Point of Beginning, thence West 30 feet to the Point of Beginning. 0.01-acre more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Chippewa County, Whitefish Township, T50N, R06W, Section 34: The N ½ of the N ½ of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ lying West of Wire Road, except the North 50 feet thereof; AND The S ½ of the N ½ of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ lying West of Wire Road; AND the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼, all of Section 34. 14.0 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20080166, Newberry Management Unit, Luce County, McMillan Township. Private Land Offered In Exchange: T48N, R10W, Section 17: That part of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ lying westerly of the centerline of County Road 407. 26.0 acres more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: T48N, R10W, Section 20: That part of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ lying easterly of the centerline of County Road 407. 13.5 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF EASEMENTS OVER STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20080228, Gladwin Management Unit, Midland County, Jasper Township, A 20-foot, ingress-egress easement in the Northeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 12 and the Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 1, T13N, R02W. Described as; being 10 feet on both sides of the following line; beginning on the East Line of said Section 12 S 00° 07' 22" W 10 feet from the Northeast Section Corner; thence S 89° 17' 41" W 0.79 feet; thence S 82° 00' 00" W 117.0 feet; thence N 37° 13' 13" W 52.39 feet; thence N 24° 23' 20" W 130.23 feet; thence N 20° 07' 07" E 93.07 feet; thence N 61° 13' 01" E 108.12 feet; thence N 00° 00' 00" E 94.0 feet; thence N 83° 00' 00" E 78.0 feet to the point of ending, being on the East Line of said Section 1. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF STATE-OWNED LAND AND GIFT OF LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070200, Escanaba Management Unit, Menominee County, Faithorn Township, T37N, R28W, part of Section 16: Commencing at the NE 1/16th corner of said Section 16; thence S 00° 10' 07" W, a distance of 87.24 feet; thence N 89° 24' 10" W, a distance of 208.33 feet to the Point of Beginning of herein described parcel; thence continue N 89° 24' 10" W, a distance of 18.40 feet; thence N 00° 10' 07" E, a distance of 191.41 feet; thence S 89° 24' 10" E, a distance of 18.40 feet; thence S 00° 10' 07" W, a distance of 191.42 feet to the Point of Beginning. 0.081-acre, more or less. Private Land to be Gifted: Menominee County, Faithorn Township, T37N, R28W, part of Section 16: Commencing at the NE 1/16th corner of said Section 16; thence S 00° 10' 07" W, a distance of 87.24 feet to the Point of Beginning of herein described parcel; thence continue S 00° 10' 07" W, a distance of 16.91 feet; thence N 89° 24' 10" W, a distance of 208.33 feet; thence N 00° 10' 07" E, a distance of 16.91 feet; thence S 89° 24' 10" E, a distance of 208.33 feet; to the Point of Beginning. 0.081-acre more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20080156, 0.07-acre, LakeLands Trail State Park, Livingston County, Hamburg Township, T01N, R05E, Section 22: A parcel of land described as follows: Commencing at the W ¼ corner (Michigan remonumentation pipe and brass cap) of said Section 22; thence South 7.70 feet, more or less (m/l), to the Southerly right-of-way (ROW) line of the Grand Trunk & Western Railroad (RR); thence S 80º E 939.40 feet, m/l, along said Southerly RR ROW line to a ½" rerod with cap #'s 41103 & 31603; thence S 80º E 22.70 feet along said Southerly RR ROW line to the centerline of Girard Drive (66-foot-wide); thence S 80º E 35.69 feet, m/l, along said Southerly RR ROW line to the Southeasterly ROW line of said Girard Drive for the Point of Beginning (POB); thence S 80º E 168 feet along the Southerly RR ROW line; thence Northeasterly 20 feet perpendicular to said Southerly RR ROW line; thence N 80º W 160.15 feet, m/l, parallel to said Southerly RR ROW line to the said Southeasterly ROW line of said Girard Drive; thence S 32º 23' 25" W 20.61 feet, m/l, along said Southeasterly ROW line to the POB. Said parcel contains 0.07-acre, and is subject to all existing easements. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 0.40 acre, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Section 18, 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.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

October 27
10 a.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, BJ's Restaurant, 990 North Center St., 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 Road, Marquette. Contact: William Brondyke, 906-346-9201, BrondykW@michigan.gov.

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.

November 5
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, 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.

November 9
5-7:30 p.m. CST
WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL, Bay College West, 2801 North US-2, Iron Mountain. Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561.

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.

November 12
3-7 p.m.
KALKASKA AREA TRAVERSE CITY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Kalkaska Field Office, 2089 N Birch St., Kalkaska. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 1
4-7 p.m.
NEWBERRY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, McMillan Township Hall, 405 Newberry Ave, Newberry. Contact: Leslie Homan, 906-293-3293, ext. 4740 or Jason Tokar, 906-293-3293, ext. 4743.

December 3
9 a.m.
KALKASKA AREA TRAVERSE CITY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Stone House, 419 S. Coral St., Kalkaska. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 3
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, 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.

December 16
9 a.m.
NEWBERRY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Newberry Correctional Facility Training Center, 3001 M-123, Newberry. Contact: Leslie Homan, 906-293-3293, ext. 4740 or Jason Tokar, 906-293-3293, ext. 4743.

December 16
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood St, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckik@michigan.gov.

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