Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

November 28
1 p.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS, Field Trialers Clubhouse, Ionia State Recreation Area, 2880 West David Highway, Ionia. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

October 29, 2007

Game and Fish Orders

2008 Spring Wild Turkey Season Units, Dates and License Quotas. Contact: Al Stewart, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Disease Control Permits. Contact Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

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

For Action:

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

Special Hook Size Fishing Regulations (FO-202). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Designated Trout Streams for Michigan (FO-210). 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.

Protection of Sturgeon, Muskellunge, and Walleye on the Black, Indian and Cheboygan Rivers (FO-223). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

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

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

For Information Only:

Regulation on the Take of Reptiles and Amphibians (FO-224). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Transactions

STATE FOREST TRAIL ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070273, 10.65 acres, Atlanta Management Unit, Presque Isle County, Bismarck Township, T34N, R04E, Sections 18 and 19; A strip of land, being the former Detroit and Mackinac Railway Company railroad right-of-way, traversing in a westerly direction beginning on the South Line of the N ½ NE ¼ of Section 19, and continuing over the N ½ NE ¼, the NE ¼ NW ¼, Section 19, the S ½ SW ¼, Section 18 and ending at the West Line of the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 18. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHEBOYGAN COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EATON COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INGHAM COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JACKSON COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KALKASKA COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MISSAUKEE COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTSEGO COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTTAWA COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PHASE II LAND REVIEW -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PROPOSED BOUNDARY DEDICATION -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OSCEOLA AND MISSAUKEE COUNTIES: Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070252, 3.44 acres, Falling Waters Trail, Jackson County, village of Concord, T03S, R03W, Sections 26 and 27; A strip of land formerly known as the Michigan Central Railroad right-of-way, which has been deeded to the village of Concord by the successor to the Michigan Central Railroad, running in an easterly and westerly direction across the W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 26, T03S, R30W, thence continuing into the SE ¼ of Section 27, T30S, R03W, 175 feet more or less from West line of the said W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 26 to the West line of the existing bridge across the Kalamazoo River. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF RELINQUISHMENT OF LEASE: Land Transaction Case #20070118, one subdivision lot, 1.44 acres. St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area, St. Clair County, Clay Township, Leasehold interest in Lot 199, Sni Bora Channel Section of the so-called St. Clair Flats, made under the provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of 1899. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF RELINQUISHMENT OF LEASE: Land Transaction Case #20070224, one subdivision lot, 2.68 acres. St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area, St. Clair County, Clay Township, Leasehold interest in Lot 518, Sni Bora Channel Section of the so-called St. Clair Flats, made under the provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of 1899. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF RELINQUISHMENT OF LEASE: Land Transaction Case #20070225, one subdivision lot, 1.18 acres. St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area, St. Clair County, Clay Township, Leasehold interest in Lot 419, Middle Channel Section of the so-called St. Clair Flats, made under the provisions of Act 175, Public Acts of 1899. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

ACCEPTANCE OF MINERAL RIGHTS: The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriation acts prior to 1999 required that the mineral rights underlying lands acquired by local trust fund grant recipients be deeded to the state of Michigan. Beginning in 1999, grant recipients could provide mineral interest or a "non-participating 1/6 minimum royalty interest" in any minerals acquired. Under Part 5, the Department of Natural Resources can accept mineral conveyances to the state of Michigan. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF EASEMENT ACROSS DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20060019, 20-foot-wide easement, Pigeon River Country Management Unit, Cheboygan County, Forest Township, T33N, R01E, Section 25: A 20-foot-wide easement being 10 feet on each side of the centerline of the existing two-track between the Canada Creek Road and the benefitted land, over and across the northern 200 feet of the east 200 feet of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼, AND the South 100 feet of the East 100 feet of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, all of Section 25. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF SEPTIC DRAIN EASEMENT: Land Transaction Case #20050168, 0.02 of an acre, Gaylord Management Unit, Alpena to Mackinaw Trail, Cheboygan County, Benton Township, T37N, R01W, Section 32, Part of Government Lot 2; An easement for septic drain field purposes described as commencing at the East ¼ corner of said section; thence S 01º 10' 45" E, along the East Line of said section 1,327.31 feet, to the East Southeast 1/16 corner; thence N 86º 43' 08" W, along the South E-W 1/16 line, 3,014.37 feet, to the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of the old railroad also being the easterly right-of-way line of Mullett Lake Woods Shore Drive; thence N 07º 52' 19" E, along said right-of-way line 387.77 feet, to the point of beginning; thence continuing N 07º 52' 19" E, along said right-of-way line, 36.00 feet; thence S 82º 07' 41" E 25.00 feet; thence S 07º 52' 19" W, parallel to said right-of-way line, 36.00 feet; thence N 82º 07' 41" W 25.00 feet, to the point of beginning. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR CAMPGROUND AND PARK: Antrim County has requested a surface use lease to provide a location for a county park to include a rustic campground and hiking trail located on Wetzel Lake, 77 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located partly within the SW¼ of the SE¼, Section 2, and partly within the NW¼ of the NE¼ and the NE¼ of the NE¼, Section 11, T29N, R06W, Mancelona Township, Antrim County. 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 10.28 acres, more or less, of Department of Natural Resources state-owned minerals located in Section 24, T15N, R10W, Big Rapids Township, Mecosta County, have been requested by Sequoia Production, LLC, of Conifer, Colorado. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 20.00 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned minerals located in Section 4, T14N, R10W, Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, have been requested by Cimarex Energy Company, of Denver, Colorado. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 1.41 acres, more or less, of Department of Natural Resources state-owned minerals located in Section 36, T33N, R03W, Wilmot Township, Cheboygan County, have been requested by Aurora Energy, Ltd., of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE DESCRIPTION OF NONMETALLIC SAND AND GRAVEL LEASE NO. 164: A change in lease description to add the SE¼ SW¼, Section 15, T41N, R07E, Drummond Island, Chippewa County; Lease No. 164 is now said to contain 80 acres. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses, aboriginal antiquities and mineral rights to parcels in "Hubbard & Dingwall's Sub of Lots 219 through 264, 267 through 281, 284 through 333, and 337 through 356, all inclusive of J.W. Johnston's Sub of the E ½ Lots 125-124", city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Mallory, Cunningham, Lapka & Scott, P.L.L.C., of Lansing, Michigan, on behalf of Eugene Hogan Housing Estates Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, of Redford, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses, aboriginal antiquities and mineral rights to parcels in B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor Mercier Subdivision, Redford Township, Wayne County, has been requested by Redford Township Medical Building, L.L.C., of Novi, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses, aboriginal antiquities and mineral rights to parcels in B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor Subdivision, B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor #1 Subdivision, B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor #2 Subdivision, B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor-Parke Subdivision, and Everts Schoolcraft Subdivision, all in the city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Brightmoor Homes IV, LDHA, L.P., of Detroit, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and aboriginal antiquities to parcels in B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor Subdivision, B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor #1 Subdivision, and B.E. Taylor's Brightmoor-Parke Subdivision, all in the city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Brightmoor Homes IV, LDHA, L.P., of Detroit, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

October 30
8 a.m. CDT
CRYSTAL FALLS FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Crystal Falls Township Hall, 1384 US-2 West, Crystal Falls. Contact: Steve Milford, 906-875-6622, milfords@michigan.gov.

October 30
4-7 p.m.
CADILLAC FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, M-115, Cadillac. Contact: Bill Sterrett, 231-775-9727 ext. 6046, sterretw@michigan.gov.

October 30
7-9 p.m.
1836 TREATY INLAND CONSENT DECREE PUBLIC MEETING, West Walker Sportsmen's Club, 0-599 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids.

November 1
9 a.m.
ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Roscommon Operations Service Center, 8717 North Roscommon Road, Roscommon. Contact: Steven Anderson, 989-275-4622, anderss1@michigan.gov.

November 1
7-9 p.m.
1836 TREATY INLAND CONSENT DECREE PUBLIC MEETING, Cabela's, 110 Cabelas Blvd. East, Dundee.

November 5
7-9 p.m.
1836 TREATY INLAND CONSENT DECREE PUBLIC MEETING, Elissa Rose Banquet Center, 215 N. Park Ave., Saginaw.

November 6
1 p.m.
STATEWIDE FOREST MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING, Mason Building, 7th Floor Conference Room, 530 West Allegan, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

November 7
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

November 7
3-6 p.m.
SAULT STE. MARIE FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Kinross Township Hall, 4884 West Curtis, Kincheloe. Contact: Pat Hallfrisch, 906-635-5281, hallfrip@michigan.gov.

November 7
6:30 p.m.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, Holiday Inn Lansing-West, 7501 West Saginaw, Lansing. Contact: Diana Cosper, 517-335-3284, cosperd@michigan.gov.

November 8
9 a.m.
GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, NMU University Center, Brulè Room, Marquette. Contact: William Brondyke, 906-346-9201, brondykw@michigan.gov.

November 8
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, MSU Campus, 4125 Beaumont Rd., 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.

November 8
3-6 p.m.
NAUBINWAY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, SAULT STE MARIE MANAGEMENT UNIT, Naubinway Field Office, W11569 US-2, Naubinway. Contact: Amy Douglass, 906-477-6048, douglasa@michigan.gov.

November 28
3 p.m.
TRAVERSE CITY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Traverse City DNR Office, 970 Emerson Road, Traverse City. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

November 29
3 p.m.
KALKASKA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Kalkaska Field Office, 2089 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 4
3-6 p.m.
GLADWIN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Gladwin Field Office, 801 North Silverleaf, Gladwin. Contact: Courtney Borgondy, 989-426-9205, borgondc@michigan.gov.

December 4
9 a.m.
CADILLAC FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, M-115, Cadillac. Contact: Bill Sterrett, 231-775-9727 ext. 6046, sterretw@michigan.gov.

December 6
9 a.m.
SAULT STE. MARIE FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Village Inn, 250 South State Street, St. Ignace. Contact: Amy Douglass, 906-477-6048, douglasa@michigan.gov or Pat Hallfrisch, 906-635-5281, hallfrip@michigan.gov.

December 6
9:30 a.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Best Western, M-28 East, Wetmore. Contact: Diana Cosper, 517-335-3284, cosperd@michigan.gov.

December 6
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave., 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.

December 12
9 a.m.
TRAVERSE CITY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, East Bay Town Hall, 1965 Three Mile Road, Traverse City. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 12
2 p.m.
MICHIGAN FOREST FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING, Mason Building, Conference Room 6 East, 530 West Allegan, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

December 14
9 a.m.
KALKASKA FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Kalkaska Town Hall, 209 Laurel Street, Kalkaska. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 18
9 a.m.
GLADWIN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Riverwalk Place, 777 W. Cedar Road, Gladwin. Contact: Courtney Borgondy, 989-426-9205, borgondc@michigan.gov.

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