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For information contact: Christian LeSage 517-449-7073.
FO-200 Inland Rivers and Streams – Trout and Salmon Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-210 Designated Trout Streams for Michigan. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-224 Regulations on the Take of Reptiles and Amphibians. Decision-maker: NRC.
FO-254 Inland Lakes – Trout and Salmon Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC.
Information Contact: Paul Johnson, 517-599-1197; Decision-maker: DNR Director.
Land Transaction Case No. 20220065
Forest Resources Division and Parks and Recreation Division
Offered Land: 8,431.77 acres Mineral Rights Only
Ontonagon County, Carp Lake Township
Gogebic County, Wakefield Township
Dickinson County, Norway Township
Desired Land: 9,551.15 acres Mineral Rights Only
Dickinson County, Sagola, Breen, Norway, and Breitung Townships
Gogebic County, Ironwood Township
Menominee County, Spalding Township
Baraga County, L’Anse Township
Iron County, Bates, Iron River, Hematite, and Crystal Falls Townships
Ontonagon County, Carp Lake Township
Land Transaction Case No. 20220163 8,844.11 acres
Forest Resources Division
Montmorency County, Montmorency Township, T32N, R01E:
Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 22
AND
Cheboygan County, Forest Township, T33N, R1E:
Sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230126 40.32 acres
Parks and Recreation Division
Marquette County, Negaunee Township, T48N, R26W:
S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 29, & S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, in Section 28 Township 48 North, Range 26 West, Michigan.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230162 .5 acre
Forest Resources Division
Oscoda County, Greenwood Township, T27N, R01E, Section 02:
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, T27N, R01 E, Greenwood Township, Oscoda County, Michigan, described as: Beginning S00°05'00"E, along the North-South 1/4 line, 1398.25 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section 2; thence continuing S00°05'00"E, along said North-South 1/4 line, 273.00 feet; thence S89°27'18"W, parallel to the North 1/16 line, 80.00 feet; thence N00°05'00"W, parallel with said North-South 1/4 line, 273.00 feet to said North 1/16 line; thence N89°27'18"E, along said North 1/16 line, 80.00 feet back to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 0.50 acre more or less.
Land Transaction Case No. 20240134 55.02 acres
Forest Resources Division
Crawford County, Grayling Township, T26N, R03W, Sections 20 and 29.
July 30 through August 29
Sault Ste. Marie Forest Management Unit
Open House Comment Period (virtual)
Josh Brinks, 906-635-6161 x2, Brinksj@michigan.gov
August 1, 2024
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program
Community Forestry Grant Informational Webinar
Teams Webinar: registration link
Kevin Sayers, 517-582-3209, sayersk@michigan.gov
August 5, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Forest Certification Surveillance Audit Training
Kirtland Community College – Grayling Campus
4800 W. 4 Mile Road, Grayling, 49738
Heather Shaw, 906-452-6227 x230, shawh2@michigan.gov, David Price,
616-755-1838, priced1@michigan.gov
August 13, 2024
9:00am to 4:00 p.m.
Atlanta Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Atlanta Field Office
13501 M-33, Atlanta MI 49709
Matt Foster, 989-250-6000, fosterm9@michigan.gov
August 13 through September 12, 2024
Shingleton Forest Management Unit
Open House Comment Period (virtual)
Bob Burnham, (906) 420-1645, BurnhamR2@michigan.gov
August 13, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Atlanta Forest Management Unit
Compartment Review Meeting
Atlanta Field Office, 13501 M-33, Atlanta, Michigan 49709
Matt Foster, 989-619-5921, fosterm9@michigan.gov
August 14, 2024
12:30pm to 6:00 p.m.
Grayling Forest Management Unit Open House
Grayling Field Office
1955 Hartwick Pines Rd, Grayling MI 49738
Matt Tonello, 989-348-6371, tonellom1@michigan.gov
August 15, 2024
9:00am to 4:00 p.m.
Pigeon River Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Pigeon River Country Headquarters
9966 Twin Lakes Rd, Vanderbilt MI 49795
Mark Monroe, 989-983-4101, monroem@michigan.gov
August 15, 2024
3:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT
Escanaba Forest Management Unit Open House
Spalding Township Hall
N15881 Pine Street, Powers, Michigan
Daniel Racine, 906-789-8231, RacineD@Michigan.Gov
August 20 to September 19, 2024
Gwinn Forest Management Unit
Open House Comment Period (virtual)
Mike Brodeur, 906-346-9201, ext. 103, brodeurm@michigan.gov
August 29, 2024
3:00 -7:00 P.M.
Sault Ste. Marie Forest Management Unit Open House
Sault Ste. Marie CSC
4131 S M-129, Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783
Josh Brinks, 906-635-6161 x2, Brinksj@michigan.gov
August 29, 2024
9:00am to 4:00 p.m.
Grayling Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Grayling Field Office
1955 Hartwick Pines Rd, Grayling MI 49738
Scott McClarren, 989-348-6371, mcclarrens@michigan.gov
