Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

March 5
7 p.m.
MEETING ON PLAN TO MANAGE FISHERY ON AU SABLE RIVER FROM MIO TO ALCONA, Mio Community Center, 305 E. Ninth St., Mio. Contact: Steven Sendek 989-348-6371, ext. 7477.

Updated February 19, 2008

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

February 28
1 p.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS, Diagnostic Center for Population & Animal Health, Room 101, 4125 Beaumont Road, The subcommittees and the entire committee will have working sessions in the morning, beginning at 9 a.m. The regular meeting will begin at 1 p.m. with public comment. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

March 13
1-7 p.m.
RED PINE PROJECT OPEN HOUSE, DNR Gaylord Operations Service Center, 1732 W. M-32, Gaylord. Contact: David Neumann, 517-335-0981.

Updated February 7, 2008

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

February 20
3-7 p.m.
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE TO REVIEW PLANS FOR NEW MACKINAW STATE HARBOR, village of Mackinaw City office, 102 South Huron, Mackinaw City. Contact Paul Petersen, 517-335-3033.

Updated February 4, 2008

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

February 15
10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW POSSIBLE REVISION TO FORT CUSTER RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN, Park Headquarters, one-quarter mile east of Augusta on M-96 (Dickman Ave.). Contact: Tony Trojanowski, 269-731-4200.

January 28, 2008

Game and Fish Orders

Pesticide Regulations. Contact: Karen Cleveland, 517-373-1263, clevelak@michigan.gov. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Land Transactions

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION AND PROPOSED BOUNDARY MODIFICATION Land Transaction Case #20070161, 147 acres, Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit, Chippewa County, Raber Township, T43N, R03E, Section 29: All that part of the N ½ of N ½ lying North and East of Gogomain Road. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070299, 196.2 acres, Shingleton Management Unit, Schoolcraft County, Hiawatha Township, T44N, R16W, the South ¾ of the West ¼ of fractional Section 4; and the East ½ of the NE ¼ of fractional Section 5. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20050546, 80 acres, Thompson's Harbor State Park, Presque Isle County, Krakow Township; T34N, R07E, Section 17, The SE ¼ of the SW ¼, further identified as Presque Isle County permanent parcel number 061-017-000-004-00, AND; The SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 17, T34N, R07E, further identified as Presque Isle County permanent parcel number 061-017-000-006-00. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE AND SALE: Land Transaction Case #20060016, Crystal Falls Management Unit, Private Land Offered In Exchange: Iron County, Iron River Township, T42N, R32W, the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 4; AND the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 3, containing 80 acres more or less. State Undivided Interest Desired In Exchange: Iron County, Iron River Township, T43N, R35W, the SW ¼ of Section 13, EXCEPT for the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 13, containing 65.4 acres more or less. State Undivided Interest to be Purchased: Iron County, Iron River Township, T43N, R35W, the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 13, containing 28.2 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF LAND AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION: Land Transaction Case #20070272, 0.07 acre m/l, Gaylord Management Unit, Mackinac County, Bois Blanc Township, Lot 9 of Block 55 of the Second Addition to Bob-Lo Gardens. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF LAND AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION: Land Transaction Case#20070326, 11.20 acres, Cadillac Management Unit, Lake County, Newkirk Township, T19N, R12W, Section 8. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

GIFT OF EASEMENT: Land Transaction Case #20070346, Gwinn Management Unit, Marquette County, Humboldt Township, T46N, R29W, Section 2, a non-exclusive easement for vehicular ingress and egress, over an existing roadway, approximately 20 feet in width, commencing at County Road FW, and running to the West over the N ½ of the S ½ of said Section 2. This non-exclusive easement also is to include permission to cross from County Road FW across the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of said Section 2, with a temporary road to reach state-owned SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of said Section 2. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR METALLIC MINERAL MINING FACILITY: The DNR has reviewed the request of Kennecott Eagle Minerals Corporation for a surface use lease for a metallic mineral mining surface facility. The proposed mining operations are located on a 120-acre parcel of state forest land in the Gwinn Management Unit described as the N ½ of the NW ¼ and the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 12, T50N, R29W, Michigamme Township, Marquette County. A revised surface use lease is posted on the DNR Web site at http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10368_11800---,00.html. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN - PURSUANT TO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES METALLIC MINERAL LEASE: Kennecott Eagle Minerals Corporation's proposed Eagle Mine occupies part of a state of Michigan metallic mineral lease. Approximately one-half of the ore body lies beneath the surface of Lease No.M 602 in the E ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 11, T50N, R29W, Michigamme Township, Marquette County. Metallic mineral leases require the lessee to submit a Mining and Reclamation Plan for approval prior to the start of any mining activities. A summary and analysis of Kennecott's Mining and Reclamation Plan is posted on the DNR Web site at http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10368_11800---,00.html. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LEASE CLASSIFICATION OF OIL AND GAS LEASE: Samson Resources Company, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on behalf of Aurora Energy, Ltd., of Traverse City, Michigan, has applied for a change in lease classification from nondevelopment to development with restrictions for the W½ NW ¼, Section 26, T32N, R02E, Montmorency Township, Montmorency County, of Lease No. N-37236. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335 3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LEASE CLASSIFICATION OF OIL AND GAS LEASE: Samson Resources Company, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on behalf of Aurora Energy, Ltd., of Traverse City, Michigan, has applied for a change in lease classification from nondevelopment to development with restrictions for the NE ¼, Section 27, T32N, R02E, Montmorency Township, Montmorency County, of Lease No. N 37239. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LEASE CLASSIFICATION OF OIL AND GAS LEASE: Samson Resources Company, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on behalf of Aurora Energy, Ltd., of Traverse City, Michigan, has applied for a change in lease classification from nondevelopment to development with restrictions for the SE ¼, Section 27, T32N, R02E, Montmorency Township, Montmorency County, of Lease No. N-37241. 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 the following subdivisions: Elite Garden's Subdivision, Young's Gratiot View Sub Annex Subdivision, Seymour & Troesters Chalmers Ave Subdivision, and LeFevre Sub Annex Subdivision, all located in the city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Saratoga Homes Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership 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 the following subdivisions: Elite Garden's Subdivision, Young's Gratiot View Sub Annex Subdivision, Seymour & Troesters Chalmers Ave Subdivision, and LeFevre Sub Annex Subdivision, all located in the city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Saratoga Homes Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership 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 to the NE ¼ SW ¼ and NW ¼ SW ¼, Section 16, T26N, R7E, Millen Township, Alcona County, has been requested by the Lammi Trust of Oscoda, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

January 29
9 a.m.
SHINGLETON FOREST MANAGEMENT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, for the 2009 Red Pine Project, Hiawatha Township Hall, 1595 N M-94, Manistique. Contact: Jeff Stampfly, 906-452 6227 ext. 240, stampflj@michigan.gov.

January 30
9 a.m.
NEWBERRY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Newberry Correctional Facility Training Center, 3001 M-123, Newberry. Contact: Leslie Homan or Jason Tokar, 906- 293-3293 ext. 4740, or ext. 4742.

January 30
1 p.m. -- (MEETING CANCELED)
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS, Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster, Lansing. The subcommittees and the entire committee will have working sessions in the morning, beginning at 9 a.m. The regular meeting will begin at 1 p.m. with public comment. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

January 31
1 p.m.
NORTHERN LOWER PENINSULA ECO-REGION STATE FOREST PLANNING MEETING, Gaylord Operations Service Center, 1732 W M-32, Gaylord. Contact: John Pilon, 989-732-3541 ext 5042, pilonj@michigan.gov.

February 5
10 a.m. Please note time correction
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, BJ's Restaurant and Catering, 990 North Center Street, Gaylord. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-2891, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

February 5
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
NATURAL RESOUCES TRUST FUND PUBLIC WORKSHOP, Alpena County Library, 211 N. First Ave., Alpena. Contact: Linda Harlow, 517-373-9125.

February 5
6-8 p.m.
LAND CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY FOR BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES MEETING, Manistee County Road Commission Administration Building, 8946 Chippewa Hwy. (US-31), Bear Lake. Contact: Kerry Wieber, 517-373-9905.

February 5
6-8 p.m.
LAND CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY FOR GENESEE AND LAPEER COUNTIES MEETING, Davison Middle School Adult Community Room, 600 S. Drayton, Davison. Contact: Kerry Wieber, 517-373-9905.

February 6
1-4 p.m.
NATURAL RESOUCES TRUST FUND PUBLIC WORKSHOP, Comfort Inn's Boardwalk Room, 617 Lakeshore Dr., Manistique. Contact: Linda Harlow, 517-373-9125.

February 6
6-8 p.m.
LAND CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY FOR ROSCOMMON COUNTY MEETING, Gerrish Township Hall, 2997 East Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon. Contact: Kerry Wieber, 517-373-9905.

February 6
6-8 p.m.
LAND CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY FOR CLINTON, IONIA AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES MEETING, Clinton County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners Room, 100 E. State Street, St. Johns. Contact: Kerry Wieber, 517-373-9905.

February 6
6:30 p.m.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, Holiday Inn Lansing-West, 7501 West Saginaw, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-2891, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

February 7
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.

February 7
6-8 p.m. LAND CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY FOR MECOSTA AND NEWAYGO COUNTIES MEETING, Brooks Township Hall, 490 Quarterline SE, Newaygo. Contact: Kerry Wieber, 517-373-9905.

February 7
6-8 p.m.
LAND CONSOLIDATION STRATEGY FOR WAYNE COUNTY MEETING, Livonia Civic Center, Rooms A and B, 32777 Five Mile Rd., Livonia. Contact: Kerry Wieber, 517-373-9905.

February 7
7-9 p.m.
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING FOR BOATING ACCESS SITE ON EIGHT POINT LAKE, CLARE COUNTY, Doherty Hotel and Conference Center, 604 North McEwan Street, Clare. Contact: Paul Yauk, 517-335-4824.

February 8
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
NATURAL RESOUCES TRUST FUND PUBLIC WORKSHOP, G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium, first floor, 525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing. Contact: Linda Harlow, 517-373-9125.

February 20
9 a.m.
NATURAL RESOUCES TRUST FUND BOARD MEETING, Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone, Lansing. Public appearances may be scheduled by calling Linda Harlow, 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.

February 20
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.

March 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.

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