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Lease:
Lease rights to 75 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources land located within the Flat River State Game Area to the Belding Sportsman’s Club to continue operating public shooting range.
Montcalm County, Eureka Township, T09N, R08W, Section 29, NW1/4 of SE1/4, NE1/4 of SE1/4, SE1/4 of SE1/4, and SW1/4 of SE1/4
Contact: Valerie Frawley, frawleyv@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Wildlife Division Chief
Information Contact: Paul Johnson, 517-599-1197; Decision-maker: DNR Director
Land Transaction Case No. 20220204 .26 acre m/l
Forest Resources Division
Dickinson County, Sagola Township, T43N, R30W, Section 36:
Part of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 36, T43N, R30W, Dickinson County, Michigan; being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the S 1/4 corner of said section 36; thence east 474.46’ to the point of beginning of herein described parcel; thence north 33.00’; thence east 350.31’; thence south 33.00’; thence west 350.31’ to the point of beginning.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230049 .5 acre
Parks and Recreation Division
Barry County, Woodland Township, T04N, R07E, Section 5:
Beginning At a Point On The North Section Line Of Section Five; Town Four North, Range Seven West, Thirty-Three Feet West Of The Northeast Corner Of Said Section Five, Thence West Two Hundred Feet, Thence Southeasterly To a Point Thirty-Three Feet West And Two Hundred Feet South Of The Northeast Corner Of Said Section Five, Thence North Two Hundred Feet To The Point Of Beginning.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230174 160 acres
Forest Resources Division
Grand Traverse County, Blair Township, T26N, R11W, Section 25:
The Northeast 1/4.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230226 197 acres
Wildlife Division
Lenawee County, Dover Township, T07S, R02E, Section 33:
The Northwest 1/4, excepting all that part of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, Town 7 South, Range 2 East, further described by Michael J. Bartolo, Professional Surveyor as beginning at the North 1/4 corner of Section 33; thence South 89 degrees 03'58" West, 425.00 feet along the North line of Section 33 (centerline of Haley Road); thence South 01 degrees 16'42" East, 307.49 feet; thence North 89 degrees 03'58" East, 425.00 feet to the North South 1/4 line of Section 33; thence North 01 degrees 16'42" West, 307.49 feet along said line to the point of beginning.
And, the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4.
And, the North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230008 30.44 acres
Parks and Recreation Division
Clinton County, Victor Township, T06N, R01W, Section 2:
As more accurately described by the Nathan Gregory Shepherd survey dated 5/11/2023 in the case file.
Direct metallic mineral lease - development:
Metallic mineral lease rights to 2,039.41 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources metallic mineral rights located within Breen, Norway, and Waucedah Townships, Dickinson County; and Meyer and Spalding Townships, Menominee County; have been requested by Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, of Ironwood, Michigan.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Direct metallic mineral lease - development:
Metallic mineral lease rights to 3,442.04 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources metallic mineral rights located within Baraga and L’Anse townships, Baraga County; Breen, Sagola, and West Branch Townships, Dickinson County; Bates, Crystal Falls, Hematite, and Iron River Townships, Iron County; Humboldt, Republic, and Wells Townships, Marquette County; and Holmes Township, Menominee County; have been requested by Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, of Ironwood, Michigan.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Direct metallic mineral lease - development:
Metallic mineral lease rights to 5,149.98 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources metallic mineral rights located within Covington, L’Anse and Spurr Townships, Baraga County; Breitung, Felch, Norway, Waucedah, and West Branch Townships, Dickinson County; Champion and Michigamme Townships, Marquette County; and Holmes, Meyer, and Spalding Townships, Menominee County; have been requested by Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, of Ironwood, Michigan.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
