Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

March 25
9-11:30 a.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS MEETING, MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, 4125 Beaumont Rd., Lansing. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

Updated March 17, 2009

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

March 23
4-6 p.m.
RECREATION AND TRAILS PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE, Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Rail-Trail, James P. Capitain Center, 149 East Corunna Ave., Corunna. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov.

March 24
4-7 p.m.
RECREATION AND TRAILS PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE, Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Rail-Trail, Clinton County Courthouse, 100 State St., St. Johns. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov.

March 25
7-9 p.m.
RECREATION AND TRAILS PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE, Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Rail-Trail, Ionia County Commission on Aging Bldg., 115 Hudson St., Ionia. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-5708, bauera1@michigan.gov.

February 23, 2009

Game and Fish Orders

Crossbow Regulations. Contact: Dennis Knapp, 517-373-2329. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Taxidermy Regulations. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Field Trial Area Regulations. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827, Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Elk Regulations and License Quotas. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Bear Quotas and Regulations. Contact: Adam Bump, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: NRC and DNR Director.

Land Transactions

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION, AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION: Land Transaction Case #20080086, 20.02 acres, Pinckney State Recreation Area, Livingston County, Unadilla Township, T01N, R03E, Section 35; more particularly described as: Beginning at the N ¼ corner of Section 35; proceeding thence S 01°10' 09" E 553.87 feet along the N and S ¼ line of Section 35; thence N 88° 39' 11" W 1,514.25 feet to the centerline of Unadilla Road; thence along said centerline, the following two courses: N 14° 50' 41" W 285.55 feet; thence N 09° 55' 56" W 284.61 feet to the N line of Section 35; thence S 88° 39' 11" E 1,625.23 feet along the N line of Section 35 to the point of beginning. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

WILDLIFE LAND EXCHANGE, AND SALE OF SURPLUS LAND: Land Transaction Case #20060322, Pentwater River State Game Area, and Phase III Surplus Land, Oceana County, Private Land Offered In Exchange: Oceana County, Golden Township, T15N, R18W, Section 1: North ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼, containing 20 acres, more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Oceana County, Golden Township, T15N, R18W, Section 29: the East 13.5 rods of the South ¾ of the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ containing 5.0 acres, more or less. State Land to be Sold: Oceana County, Golden Township, T15N, R18W, Section 29: N ¼ of the East ½ of the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼, containing 5.0 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION AND WILDLIFE LAND EXCHANGE WITH PURCHASE: Land Transaction Case #20070360, Upper Herring Lake Boating Access Site, and Betsie River State Game Area, Benzie County, Private Land Offered In Exchange: Benzie County, Gilmore Township, T26N, R16W, Section 35: Part of the South ½ of the SW ¼, Section 35. Commencing at the South ¼ corner of Section 35, thence N 89° 51' 10" W 1,652.05 feet along the S line of said Section 35 to the point of beginning, thence continuing along said S line N 89° 51' 10" W 330.41 feet, thence N 00° 35' 41" E 990.41 feet, thence S 89° 49' 10" E 993.00 feet, thence S 00° 41' 52" W 659.86 feet, thence N 89° 49' 10" W 661.21 feet, thence S 00° 37' 45" W 330.31 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPT: The north 350 feet thereof. 9.5 acres more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Benzie County, Blaine Township, T25N, R16W, Section 13: A parcel of land located in Government Lot 1, described as follows: Commencing at the N ¼ corner of said Section 13; thence S 0° 44' 22" W 1,317.58 feet along the North-South ¼ line of said section to the North 1/8 line of said section for the point of beginning (POB); thence S 0° 44' 22" W 1,317.57 feet continuing along said North-South ¼ line to the center corner of said section; thence S 89° 52' 28" E 1,108 feet, more or less, along the East-West ¼ line of said section to the shore line of Upper Herring Lake; thence Northwesterly along said lake shore line to Herring Creek; thence Northwesterly along Herring Creek to the said North 1/8 line; thence N 89° 27' 09" W along said North 1/8 line to the POB. (Bearings and distances based upon the 03/24/1993 survey by C. F. Roser, PS, PE #12028, Survey Project No. 27-93447, Forest Management Division - Region II, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.) 23.0 acres more or less. Private Land to be Purchased: Benzie County, Gilmore Township, T26N, R16W, Section 35: The north 350 feet of that part of the South ½ of the SW ¼, Section 35 described as: Commencing at the South ¼ corner of Section 35, thence N 89° 51' 10" W 1,652.05 feet along the S line of said Section 35 to the point of beginning, thence continuing along said S line N 89° 51' 10" W 330.41 feet, thence N 00° 35' 41" E 990.41 feet, thence S 89° 49' 10" E 993.00 feet, thence S 00° 41' 52" W 659.86 feet, thence N 89° 49' 10" W 661.21 feet, thence S 00° 37' 45" W 330.31 feet to the point of beginning. 8.0 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST MINERAL EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20080195, Gladwin Management Unit, Midland County, Private Mineral Rights Offered: Midland County, Edenville Township, T16N, R01W; N ½ of the SE ¼, Section 29. 50 percent interest in 80.0 acres more or less. State Mineral Rights Desired: Midland County, Geneva Township, T15N, R02W NW ¼ of the NW ¼, Section 3. 100 percent interest in 40.0 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PUBLIC USE DEED OF STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070099, Roscommon Management Unit, Ogemaw County, Foster Township, Existing Public Use Land to be Quit-Claimed back to the State: T23N, R01E, Section 6: E ½ of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼; AND the W ½ of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼. Containing 40 acres more or less. State Land Desired by Public Use Deed: T23N, R01E, Section 6: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 6, T23N-R01E; thence S 89° 25' 34" W 1,993.99 feet along the South section line of Section 6; thence N 00° 10' 11" E 1,175.36 feet to the center of County Road "F 28" and the point of beginning; thence N 00° 10' 11" E 34.58 feet to the Northerly Right-Of-Way of County Road "F 28" and a 5/8" bar with P.S. Cap #33981; thence N 00° 10' 11" E 109.59 feet to a 5/8" bar with P.S. Cap #33981; thence N 00° 10' 11" E 919.52 feet to a 5/8" bar with P.S. Cap #33981; thence N 89° 24' 35" E 1,319.91 feet to a 5/8" bar with P.S. Cap #33981; thence S 00° 04' 17" E 919.66 feet to a 5/8" bar with P.S. Cap #33981; thence S 00° 04' 17" E 814.31 feet to the Northerly Right-Of-Way of County Road "F 28" and a 5/8" bar with P.S. Cap #33981; thence S 00° 04' 17" E 39.26 feet to the centerline of County Road "F 28"; thence N 60° 14' 38" W 282.83 feet along the centerline of County Road "F 28"; thence N 60° 17' 51" W 653.56 feet along the centerline of County Road "F 28"; thence Northwest along the centerline of County Road "F 28" on an irregular curve to the left the next five courses N 62° 10' 57" W 165.58 feet; thence N 64° 46' 55" W 103.87 feet; thence N 66° 26' 27" W 106.92 feet; thence N 67° 46' 35" W 105.49 feet; thence N 70° 01' 48" W 80.75 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 42.4 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070192, Grayling Management Unit, Crawford County, Grayling Township, T27N, R03W: That part of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29 lying east of the centerline of the Lewiston Grade Road; AND all that part of the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 32 lying northerly of a line that is parallel to the north line of said Section 32 and intersects the east line of said NW ¼ of the NW ¼ at the point where the southeasterly right-of-way line of the old Lewiston Grade Railroad corridor crosses said east line and lying easterly of the centerline of the Lewiston Grade Road. ALSO, that part of the old Lewiston Grade Railroad Corridor within the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 32; AND that part of the old Lewiston Grade Railroad Corridor within the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 29 lying westerly of the I-75 Corridor. Containing 8.65 acres more or less. 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 10.00 acres, more or less, of state-owned mineral rights located in Section 14, T24N, R12W, Wexford Township, Wexford County, have been requested by White Pine Land Company, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATIONS: A surface use lease to provide for two oil and gas well site surface locations and access road for the existing Phoenix Petroleum 6-28D well and the proposed Phoenix Petroleum 7-28 well on 2.98 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the NW1/4 NW1/4, Section 28, T25N, R11W, Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County, has been requested by Merit Energy Company of Dallas, Texas. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517 335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 895): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 34, T26N, R07W, Orange Township, Kalkaska County, has been requested by Dennis N. Powers and Patricia A. Powers, of Highland, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 897): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to Parcel L described as Beg at N 1/8 cor on N & S1/4 line of section, th N 89d10'30" W on N 1/8 line 580 ft, th S 28d15'20" E 539.61 ft, th N 56d45'20" E 384.60 ft, th N 00d39' E on N & S1/4 line 256.13 ft to pob, less 66 ft r/w off E side, Section 22, T30N, R01E, Vienna Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Paul R. Prell and Beverly J. Prell, Trustees of The Prell Self-Trusteed Living Revocable Trust, of Atlanta, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS (MPA 898): Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses, aboriginal antiquities, and mineral rights to a subdivision lot in Mt Elliot Heights Sub, city of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit, of Detroit, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

February 23
6:30-8:30 p.m.
WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING, Crystal Falls Township Hall, 1384 West US-2, Crystal Falls. Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561.

Public meetings scheduled to discuss deer management. Contact: Amy Spray (MUCC), 517-346-6484 or Rod Clute (DNR), 517-373-1263.

February 24
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo.

February 24
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester.

March 2
6:30-8:30 p.m.
McMillan Township Hall, 405 Newberry Ave., Newberry.

March 3
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Avalon Lansing West Hotel (formerly Best Western-Midway Hotel), 7711 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing.

March 5
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 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.

March 19
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Joint Meeting of the Eastern Upper Peninsula and Western Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Councils, Lakeview Arena, Citizens Forum Room, 401 East Fair Ave., Marquette. Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561.

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