August 2, 2022

Game and Fish Orders

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Real Estate Services

Information Contact: Scott Goeman, 517-284-5972; Decision-Maker: DNR Director

Sale of Surplus DNR-Managed Land

Land Transaction Case No. 20220076 2.7 acres
State Forest Land – Atlanta Management Unit
Alpena County, Wilson Township, T31N, R06E 
Section 23: The East 100 feet of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, lying North and East of Highway M-32, as more accurately described in the case file.

Release of Deed Restriction on DNR-Conveyed Land

Land Transaction Case No. 20220058 0.64-acre
Parks and Recreation – Southwestern Lower Peninsula Region
Barry County, City of Hastings, T03N, R08W 
Section 18: Part of Section 18, as more accurately described by the survey in the case file.

Forest Resources Land Exchanges

Land Transaction Case No. 20180089

Forest Resources – Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit

The Drummond Dolomite Exchange

Offered Land: 81.6 acres - Fee Simple 
Chippewa County, Drummond Township, T41N, R05E 209 acres - Mineral Rights Only

Section 13 (Parcel 1): That part of the S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 lying east of the shore of Lake Huron (also known as Government Lot 6), AND that part of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 lying east of the shore of Lake Huron (also known as Government Lot 5); 81.6 acres of fee simple ownership (surface and mineral rights).

Section 12 (Parcel 2): The S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 (also known as Government Lots 2 and 3), the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4, and the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4; 209 acres of mineral rights only.

Desired Land: 80 acres – Fee Simple
Chippewa County, Drummond Township, T41N, R05E 59.3 acres – Surface Rights Only 
40 acres – Mineral Rights Only

Section 12 (Parcel 1): The SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, and the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4; 80 acres of fee simple ownership (surface and mineral rights).

Section 2 (Parcel 2): Part of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 described as: Commencing at the South 1/4 Corner of said Section 2, this point also being the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence S89°25'54"W along the South line of said Section 2 a distance of 1314.53 feet to the West 1/16th line of said Section 2; thence N03°07'52"W along the West 1/16th line a distance of 1280.12 feet to the South 1/16th line of said Section 2; thence S47°34'35"E a distance of 1875.42 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; 19.3 acres of surface rights only.
 
Section 10 (Parcel 3): The SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4; 40 acres of surface rights only.
Section 13 (Parcel 4): The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; 40 acres of mineral rights only.

Land Transaction Case No. 20210058
Forest Resources – Baraga Management Unit
The Lyme Great Lakes Exchange

Offered Land: 80 acres 
Baraga County, L’Anse Township, T49N, R32W 
Section 31: Fractional SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 (31 acres)
 
Baraga County, Covington Township, T48N, R32W 
Section 7: N 1/2 of the N 1/2 lying northerly of Highway US-41 (49 acres) 

Desired Land: 75.92 acres
Baraga County, Arvon Township, T51N, R30W 
Section 1: N 1/2 of the NW 1/4

Land Transaction Case No. 20210240
Forest Resources – Traverse City Management Unit
The Shires Exchange

Offered Land: 0.28-acre 
Benzie County, Almira Township, T27N, R13W 
Section 25: Part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, as more accurately described in the case file.  

Desired Land: 1.61 acres
Benzie County, Almira Township, T27N, R13W 
Section 25: Part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, as more accurately described in the case file. 

Land Transaction Case No. 20210264
Forest Resources – Baraga Management Unit
The Griffith Exchange

Offered Land: 80 acres 
Keweenaw County, Grant Township, T58N, R28W 
Section 24: S 1/2 of the SE 1/4

Desired Land: 80 acres
Keweenaw County, Allouez Township, T57N, R32W 
Section 7: E 1/2 of the NE 1/4

Forest Resources Land Acquisitions

Land Transaction Case No. 20220017 Undivided 1/8 interest in 40 acres
Forest Resources – Gwinn Management Unit
Marquette County, Richmond Township, T46N, R26W 
Section 23: An undivided 1/8 interest in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 

Land Transaction Case No. 20220052 40 acres
Forest Resources – Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit
Chippewa County, Pickford Township, T44N, R02E 
Section 6: SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 

Wildlife Land Acquisitions

Land Transaction Case No. 20220081 40 acres
Wildlife - Southwestern Lower Peninsula Region
Allegan County, Valley Township, T02N, R14W 
Section 27: NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 

Land Transaction Case No. 20220083 10 acres
Wildlife - Southwestern Lower Peninsula Region
Allegan County, Valley Township, T02N, R14W 
Section 7: The West 10 acres of the East 40 acres of the SE 1/4 

Minerals Management

Direct Oil And Gas Lease - Nondevelopment:

Oil and gas lease rights to 15.09 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources oil and gas rights located in T18N, R08W, Section 35, Part SW/4 SW/4, Osceola Township, Osceola County, have been requested by Savoy Energy, L.P. of Traverse City, Michigan.
Contact: Angie Herrera, herreraa2@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer

Oil and Gas Lease Auction Held June 14, 2022:
A total of 12,560.47 acres of state-owned oil and gas rights were offered for lease. There were 8 successful bidders out of 8 registered.  A total of 7,258.80 acres bid on are proposed to be leased within 10 counties.  Of the total acres bid on, 5,228.12 acres are classified as development and 2,030.68 acres as nondevelopment.  Net revenue generated at the auction was $123,789.28.
Contact:  Kimberly Venne, vennek@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director