DNR - November 22, 2010

November 22, 2010

Game and Fish Orders

Management of Bats. Contact: Christopher Hoving, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: Natural Resources Commission and Director.

Mute Swan Management. Contact: Barbara Avers, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: Natural Resources Commission and Director.

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

For Action:

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

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

Sturgeon Regulations - Statewide (FO-240) . Decision-maker: Director.
Issues Before the NRC

For Action:

Generally Accepted Operation Practices for Sport Shooting Ranges. Contact: Dennis Fox, 517-373-6714. Decision-maker: Natural Resources Commission.
Land Transactions

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE ACQUISITIONS

Land Transaction Case #20100105, Atlanta Management Unit, Alpena County. Alpena County, Wilson Township, T31N, R7E, Section 35: Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

Land Transaction Case #20100109, Traverse City Management Unit, Manistee County. Manistee County, Springdale Township, T24N-R14W, Section 21: Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼; EXCEPT for the Northwest ¼ thereof.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

Land Transaction Case #20100117, Montmorency County, Vienna Township, T30N-R1E, fractional Section 3: Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

RECREATION LAND ACQUISITIONS

Land Transaction Case #20100024, Silver Lake State Park, Ocean County. The NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 1 T14N, R19W, Benona Twp, Oceana County described as follows: Commencing at the N ¼ corner of Section 1; thence S 88°39'10" E along the N section line 437.42 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S88°39'10" E along the N section line 161.33 feet; thence S01°31'20" W parallel with the E 1/16 line 632.00 feet; thence S 88°39'10" E parallel with the N section line 721 feet' thence S 01°31'20" W parallel with the E 1/16 line 706.52 feet; thence N 88°44'25" W along the N 1/16 line 902.29 feet; thence N 01°31'15" E parallel with and 417.42 feet E'rly of the N-S ¼ line for a distance of 901.89 feet' thence S 88°39'10" E parallel with and 438.00 feet S'rly of the N section line for a distance of 20.00 feet; thence N 01°31'15" E parallel with and 437.42 feet E'rly of the N-S ¼ line for a distance of 438.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. 17.08 acres. Together with and subject to covenants, easements, and restrictions of record. A part of Assessor's Permanent Parcel Number 64-011-101-200-03.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

Land Transaction Case #20100121, Betsie River Public Water Access, Manistee County. Springdale Township, T24N, R14W, Section 3. Beginning 33 feet W and 33 feet S of the NE corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼; thence W 264 feet thence S to the centerline of the Betsie River; thence E'ly along the river centerline to a point 33 feet W of Section line between Sections 2 and 3; thence N to the Point of Beginning.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

Land Transaction Case #20100226, Boating Access Site 63-44, Oakland County. Commerce Township, Oakland County (T2N, R8E), Section 1, N 14.5 acres of the SE ¼ EXCEPT Beginning at a point distant S 01° 13' 00" W 187.47 feet from NW corner thereof, thence S 89° 10' 01' E 189.20 feet; thence S 01°13' 00 W 40 feet; thence S 89°10' 00" E 47.25 feet; thence S 17°22' 00" E 105.29 feet; thence S 01°13' 00" W 151.81 feet; thence N 88° 47' 00" W 270 feet; thence N 01° 13'00" E 290.03 feet; to Point of Beginning. Also except that part taken for road described as beginning at a point distance S 01° 13' 00" W 88.50 feet from the NW corner of SE ¼ of SE ¼; thence S 01° 13' 00" W 98.97 feet; thence S 89° 10' 00" E 60.00 feet; thence N 01° 13' 00" E 98.97 feet; thence N 89° 10' 00 W 60.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. 12.68 acres, more or less.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION

Land Transaction Case #20060054, Traverse City State Park, Grand Traverse County Grand Traverse County, East Bay Township, T27N, R10W, A parcel of land located in Government Lot 1, Section 7 and Government Lot 3, Section 8, as completely described in "Exhibit A" held in the project file.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION
Land Transaction Case #20100100, Shiawassee River State Game Area, Saginaw County. Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township T11N, R03E, Section 21: E ½ of E ½ of SE ¼.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

STATE FOREST TRAIL ACQUISITION

Land Transaction Case #20070088, Grand River Edges, Kent County. Kent County, Grand Rapids Township, City of Grand Rapids, T07N, R12W, Section 13 and 24: as more completely described in "Exhibit A" contained in the project file.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE

Land Transaction Case #20080310, Traverse City Management Unit - Leelanau County. Private Land Offered in Exchange: Leelanau County, Solon Township, T28N, R12W: The Southwest ¼ of Southwest ¼ of Section 10; and the Southwest ¼ of Northwest ¼ of Section 15. (80 acres, more or less). State Land Desired in Exchange: Leelanau County, Solon Township, T28N, R12W: Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 9; and Government Lot 5 of Section 10. (60 acres, more or less.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

GIFT OF LAND

Land Transaction Case #20100265, Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail-Trail, Kent, Ionia, and Montcalm Counties.
261.60 acres (21.88 linear miles) Kent County, Lowell Township, T06N, R09W, Sections 2 and 3, and Vergennes Township, T07N, R09W, Sections 34, 27, 22, 15, 10, 3 and 2, and Grattan Township, T08N, R09W, Sections 35 and 36; Ionia County, Otisco Township, T08N, R08W, Sections 31, 32, 29, 28, 24, 22, 15, 10, 11, 2 and 1; and Montcalm County, Eureka Township, T09, R08W, Sections 36, 35, 26, 23, 22 and 15: as more completely described in "Exhibit A" contained in the project file.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

Land Transaction Case #20100267, Cadillac Management Unit, Lake County. Lake County, Ellsworth Township, T19N, R11W, Section 15, N ½ of the NW ¼.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

PUBLIC USE DEED REVERSION AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION

Land Transaction Case #20100071, Roscommon Management Unit, Roscommon County. Roscommon County, Richfield Township T23N, R01W, A part of Section 26 as more particularly described below:
Parcel 1:
Part of the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 26, T23N, R1W, Richfield Township, Roscommon County, Michigan, described as: Beginning N00°04'39"W, along the West section line, 1135.01 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 26; thence continuing N00°04'39"W, along said West section line, 700.00 feet; thence S89°21'40"E, parallel with and 150.00 feet South of (as measured perpendicular to) the North line of the South ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of said Section, 1322.72 feet to the West 1/8 line; thence S00°07'59"E, along said West 1/8 line, 700.00 feet; thence N89°21'42"W, 1323.40 feet back to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 21.25 acres more or less.
Parcel 2:
Part of the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 26, T23N, R1W, Richfield Township, Roscommon County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 26; thence N00°04'39"W, along West section line, 1985.05 feet; thence S89°21'40"E, along the North line of the South ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of said Section, 333.03 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing S89°21'40"E, along said North line of the South ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼, 989.55 feet to the West 1/8 line; thence S00°07'59"E, along said West 1/8 line, 150.01 feet; thence N89°21'40"W, parallel with and 150.00 feet South of (as measured perpendicular to) said North line of the South ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest 1/4, 989.69 feet; thence N00°04"39"W, 150.01 feet back to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 3.40 acres more or less.
Parcel 3:
Part of the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 26, T23N, R1W, Richfield Township, Roscommon County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Section 26; thence N00°04'39"W, along the West section line, 1135.01 feet; thence S89°21'42"E, 1323.40 feet to the West 1/8 line; thence S00°07'59"E, along said West 1/8 line, 1147.04 feet to the South section line; thence N88°50'30"W, along said South section line, 1324.71 feet back to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 34.67 acres more or less.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director

GRANT OF EASEMENT ACROSS STATE TRAIL

Land Transaction Case #20100070, Escanaba Management Unit, Menominee County. Menominee County, Harris Township, T40N, R25W, Section 29. Easement description to be determined by survey provided by applicant.
Information Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNRE Director
Mineral and Land Management

OIL AND GAS LEASE AUCTION HELD on October 26 and 27, 2010: A total of 450,766.36 acres of state-owned oil and gas rights were offered for lease. There were 29 successful bidders out of 37 registered. The total of 273,689.10 acres bid on are proposed to be leased within 21 counties. Of the total acres bid on, 35,720.59 acres are classified as development and 237,968.51 are nondevelopment. Total revenue generated at the auction was $10,241,235.34. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNRE Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 0.70 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned mineral rights located in Section 22, T32N, R03W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, 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 0.68 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned mineral rights located in Section 16, T32N, R03W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, 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 0.21 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned mineral rights located in Section 16, T32N, R03W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, 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 0.46 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned mineral rights located in Section 15, T32N, R03W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, 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 0.69 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned mineral rights located in Section 10, T32N, R03W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, 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 0.66 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation state-owned mineral rights located in Section 9, T32N, R03W, Corwith Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, LLC, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 918): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to NE1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 NE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4, Govt Lot 1, Govt Lot 2, and Govt Lot 3, all located in Section 33, T28N, R04E, Clinton Township, Oscoda County, containing 290.05 acres, more or less, has been requested by Durkee Lakes Hunting and Fishing Club, Inc., of Grand Blanc, Michigan. The applicant has paid the appropriate fee for the proposed deed. Based on an independent appraisal supplied by applicant, the oil and gas component was determined to be valued at $249,885.00 and payment has been received, accordingly. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment agreed to sell the sand and gravel mineral component for $17,849.00 and payment has been received, accordingly. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL RIGHTS (MPA 918): Conveyance of state-owned mineral rights to NW1/4 SE1/4, Section 34, T28N, R04E, Clinton Township, Oscoda County, containing 40.00 acres, more or less, has been requested by Durkee Lakes Hunting and Fishing Club, Inc., of Grand Blanc, Michigan. Based on an independent appraisal supplied by applicant, the oil and gas mineral component was determined to be valued at $34,461.00 and payment has been received, accordingly. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment agreed to sell the sand and gravel mineral component for $2,461.00, and payment has been received, accordingly. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 925): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to: Com at the East 1/4 corner of Section 34; thence South 0D 06M 30S East 388.82 feet to POB; thence continuing South 0D 06M 30S East 194.41 feet; thence South 88D 20M 46S West 1124.00 feet; thence South 0D 06M 34S East 193.79 feet; thence South 88D 22M 43S West 205.42 feet; thence North 0D 06M 18S West 387.81 feet; thence North 88D 18M 49S East 1329.44 feet to the POB, Section 34, T01S, R06E, Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, containing 6.83 acres, more or less, has been requested by Loren M. Merrick and Joyce C. Merrick, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The applicant has paid the appropriate fee for the proposed deed. A Department of Natural Resources and Environment geologist determined the mineral rights are valued at $25.00 per acre and payment of $170.75 has been received, accordingly. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335 3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A STATE FOREST CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAIL: Surface Use Lease L-10157 to provide for management and improvement of an existing cross-country ski trail, a portion of which is on state-owned land located within the SE1/4 of Section 10, and NE1/4 and N1/2 of SE1/4 of Section 15, T24N, R04W, Lyon Township, Roscommon County, has been requested by Lyon Township of Higgins Lake, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest Management Division Chief.
Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.
November 23
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
EQUINE TRAILWAYS SUBCOMMITTEE (ETS) , Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov
December 1
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE AND TRAILS ADVISORY COUNCIL (MSTAC) , Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon. Contact: Andrea N. Turner, 517-373-2891, turnera7@michigan.gov
December 1
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ADVISORY WORKGROUP (ORV) , Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon. Contract: Steve Kubisiak, 517-373-1665, kubisiaks@michigan.gov
December 1
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
NONMOTORIZED ADVISORY WORKGROUP (NAW) , Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov
December 2
9:00 a.m.
CADILLAC FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Cadillac Public Library, 411 S Lake St. Contact: David Fisher, 231-745-4651 ext. 6946, FisherD1@michigan.gov .
December 8
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council, Luce Mackinac Alger Schoolcraft (LMAS), District Health Department, 14150 Hamilton Lake Road, Newberry. Contact Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561, WellingS1@michigan.gov .
December 9
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan, 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 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.
December 9
9 a.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY WORKGROUP (SAW) , Sydney's Restaurant, 400 Cedar St, Munising. Contact: Steven DeBrabander, DebrabanderS@michigan.gov
December 15
9:00 a.m.
GLADWIN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Riverwalk Place, 777 W Cedar Rd, Gladwin. Contact: Courtney Borgondy, 989-426-9205, ext. 7640, borgond@michigan.gov or Steve Nyhoff, , 989-426-9205, ext. 7642, nyhoffs@michigan.gov
December 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SHINGLETON 2012 COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Sydney's Restaurant, 2nd floor M-28 East, Munising. Contact: Jeff Stampfly, 906-452-6227 ext. 240, stampflyj@michigan.gov
December 17
9 a.m.
NEWBERRY MANAGEMENT UNIT'S 2012 COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Newberry Correctional Facility - Training Center, 3001 M-123, Newberry. Contact: Richard Stevenson, 906-293-3293 ext. 4740 or Jason Tokar, (906) 293-3293, ext. 4743

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