June 27, 2011

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

July 20
6 p.m.
MOOSE HUNTING ADVISORY COUNCIL: Marquette Operations Service Center Conference Room, 1990 US 41 South, Marquette. Contact person, Dan Eichinger, 517-373-1263, eichingerd@michigan.gov.
There will be no public comment period at this meeting.

Updated July 8, 2011

Game and Fish Orders

Director's Orders - Invasive Species Order Amendment No. 1 of 2011: Prohibited and Restricted Invasive Species List-Feral Swine. Contact: Dan Eichinger, 517-373-1263. Decision-maker: Director

Waterfowl Regulations-Late Season, Contact: Barbara Avers, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: Natural Resources Commission and DNR Director.

STATE FOREST TRAIL ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case # 20050312, Presque Isle County, Rogers Township, T35N, R05E, Section 23, as more completely described in "Exhibit A" contained in the project file.

Land Transaction Case # 20070290, Otsego County, Corwith Township, T32N, R1W, Section 36: The NW ¼ of the SW ¼.

Land Transaction Case # 20090085, Cheboygan and Otsego Counties.

FISHERIES LAND ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case # 20100229, Manistee County, Maple Grove Township, T23N, R14W, Section 19: That part of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 as described in the case file.

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case # 20100227, Lake County, Pleasant Plains Township, T17N, R13W, Section 14, Lot 6 in the Arbutus Point Subdivision and known locally as Lake County Assessor's Permanent Parcel Number 43-14-075-00.

PURCHASE OF TAX-REVERTED LAND UNDER ACT 123, P.A. 1999

Land Transaction Case # 20110082, Roscommon County, Gerrish Township, T24N, R3W, Section 26: the W ½ of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼.

Land Transaction Case # 20110081, Gladwin County, Clement Township, T20N, R1E, Section 15: the SE ¼ of the SE ¼.

Land Transaction Case #20110080, Clare County, Redding Township, T19N, R6W, Section 16: Government Lot 2.

Land Transaction Case #20110085, Benzie County, Inland Township, T26N, R13W, Section 21: the SE ¼ of the SE ¼.

Land Transaction Case # 20110088, Huron County, Hume Township, T18N, R12W, Section 16: the Easterly 175 feet of that part of the NE ¼ lying Northerly of M-25 and known locally as Huron County Assessor's Permanent Parcel Number 3211-016-026-00.

SALE OF STATE-OWNED LAND

Land Transaction Case # 20100042, Iron County, Crystal Falls Township, T44N, R32W, Section 35, the SE ¼ of the NE ¼.

RELEASE OF REVERTER FROM PUBLIC USE DEED

Land Transaction Case # 20110089, Dickinson County, City of Iron Mountain, Section 36, Part of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4.

Mineral and Land Management

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 5.00 acres, more or less, of state-owned oil and gas rights located in Section 34, T30N, R07W, Kearney Township, Antrim County, have been requested by Chevron Michigan, LLC, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 0.16 acre, more or less, of state-owned, Department of Transportation mineral rights located in Section 27, T04S, R02E, Norvell Township, Jackson County, have been requested by West Bay Exploration Company, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 937) : Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to parcels lying within Section 5, T43N, R32W, and Sections 19 and 30, T44N, R32W, all located in Crystal Falls Township, Iron County, containing 163.83 acres, more or less, has been requested by David K. Young and Nancy K. Young, of Coopersville, Michigan, on behalf of themselves and their respective trusts. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

June 28
3 p.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (NORTH PORTION) COMPARTMENT REVIEW OPEN HOUSE, Indian River Field Office, 6984 Wilson, Indian River. Contact person: Joyce Angel-Ling, Unit Manager, 989-732-3451 ext 5440, angellij@michigan.gov

June 29
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
BARAGA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Baraga Operations Service Center, 427 US-41 North, Baraga. Contact person: Don Mankee, 906-353-6651, mankeed@michigan.gov

July 7
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center, 34270 County Road 65, Mattawan. 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 Debbie Whipple, Assistant to the NRC, 517-373-2352, whippled1@michigan.gov. Following Public Appearances, the NRC will conduct its Regular Meeting. Written comments may be submitted to: Debbie Whipple, Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.

July 13
1-4 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Committee Meeting, MUCC, 2101 Wood St, Lansing, MI. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246 korbeckik@michigan.gov

July 13
9:30 a.m.
BARAGA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn, 900 South US-41, Baraga, MI. Contact: Don Mankee, 906-353-6651,MankeeD@Michigan.Gov

July 19
9 a.m.
GAYLORD FOREST UNIT (NORTH AND SOUTH PORTIONS COMBINED) COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Northland Sportsmen Club, Old Alba Rd, Gaylord, MI, 49735. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451, ext 5440, angellij@michigan.gov

July 21
9:00 a.m.
TRAVERSE CITY COMPARTMENT REVIEW, East Bay Townhall, 1965 Three Mile Road, North, Traverse City, MI 49696. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280 ext. 6840, lemmiend@michigan.gov

July 22
10 a.m.
Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory Council (MSTAC), BJ's Restaurant & Catering, 990 N Center Ave, Gaylord. Contact: Andrea Turner, 517-373-2891, TurnerA7@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.