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For all Fish Orders, contact Christian LeSage, 517-449-7073.
FO-253 Great Lakes and Great Lakes Connecting Waters – Trout and Salmon Regulations. Decision-maker: NRC
Direct Nonmetallic Mineral Lease - Development:
Nonmetallic mineral lease rights to 1,320 acres, more or less, of state-owned Department of Natural Resources nonmetallic mineral rights located within T16N, R08W, Chippewa Township, Mecosta County; T16N, R09W, Grant Township, Mecosta County; and T17N, R08W, Evart Township, Osceola County, have been requested by Michigan Potash Company, LLC, of Denver, Colorado.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Amendment To Oil And Gas Lease No. 9709:
Amendment to State of Michigan Oil and Gas Lease No. 9709 to add RR r/w in W1/2 of NW1/4, Section 23, T28N, R04W, containing 3.80 acres, more or less, of Frederic Township, Crawford County, has been requested by the Department of Natural Resources on behalf of Lambda Energy Resources LLC, of Houston, Texas.
Contact: Andrea N. Turner, turnera7@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Sale of Minerals and Allied Rights (MPA 1132):
Conveyance of the minerals and allied rights for parcels in Factory Land Company's Plat No. 4, Port Huron, St. Clair County, has been requested by Premier Golden Crest, LLC, of Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Sale Of Minerals And Allied Rights (MPA 1140):
Conveyance of the minerals and allied rights for parcels in Murray and Serviss Subdivision of the Southerly part of Lots 12 and 13 of the Commissioner’s Plat of O.L.s 15 and 16 subdivision of P.C. 729 South of Grand River; and Trainors Subdivision of Lots 10-11 and the Northerly 24.95 ft of Lots 12 and 13 of the Commissioners Plat of O.L. 15 and 16 of the subdivision of P.C. 729 South of Grand River Avenue, City of Detroit, Wayne County, has been requested by Pope Francis Center, of Detroit, Michigan.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Sale Of Minerals And Allied Rights (MPA 1141):
Conveyance of the minerals and allied rights for a parcel in T46N, R02W, Sections 13 and 14, Superior Township, Chippewa County, has been requested by Yulkowski/Delor Revocable Living Trust, of Pontiac, Michigan.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Sale Of Minerals And Allied Rights (MPA 1142):
Conveyance of the minerals and allied rights for a parcel in T37N, R06W, Section 11, Readmond Township, Emmett County, has been requested by Daniel D. and Jean E. Creyts, of Charlotte, Michigan.
Contact: Ken Babcock, babcockk4@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Information Contact: Scott Goeman, 517-284-5972; Decision-Maker: DNR Director
Land Transaction Case No. 20210284: 0.23-acre
Forest Resources – Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit
Chippewa County, Drummond Township, T42N, R06E
Section 23: Commencing at the South 1/4 Corner of said Section 23; thence N2°54'14”W 798.84 feet along the North/South 1/4 line of said Section 23 to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing along said North/South 1/4-line N2°54'14”W 174.67 feet; thence S67°12'36”W 86.94 feet; thence S19°04'33”E 145.60 feet; thence S85°38'05”E 41.53 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Conveyance of DNR-Managed Land for Public Use
Land Transaction Case No. 20220010: 20 acres
Forest Resources – Gaylord Management Unit
Bellaire Equipment Station
Antrim County, Kearney Township, T30N, R07W
Section 19: The E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4
Wildlife Land Exchange
Land Transaction Case No. 20190015
Wildlife – Southeastern Lower Peninsula Region
The Crow Island Exchange
Offered Land: 29.33 acres, and a 1.53-acre flowage easement
Saginaw County, Zilwaukee Township, T13N, R05E
Section 28: Part of the NW 1/4, as more accurately described in the case file; and
Section 29: A parcel of land in part of the NE 1/4 and Government Lot 1, as more accurately described in the case file. The flowage easement that will allow for periodic flooding is in part of the SW 1/4 and Government Lot 1, also more fully described in the case file.
Desired Land: 4.92 acres
Saginaw County, Zilwaukee Township, T13N, R05E
Section 29: A parcel of land in part of the SW 1/4 and part of Government Lot 3, as more accurately described in the case file.
Parks and Recreation Land Exchange
Land Transaction Case No. 20210258
Parks and Recreation – Rose Lake District
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Trail Exchange
Offered Land: 0.03-acre
Ionia County, City of Belding, T08N, R08W
Section 11: All that part of Depot Street in Belding Urban Renewal Replat No. 1, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, Page 27, Ionia County Records, as more accurately described in the case file.
Desired Land: 0.41-acre
Ionia County, City of Belding, T08N, R08W
Section 11: All that part of Lots 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205 of Supervisor Moon’s Plat, Village of Belding, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 60, Ionia County Records, as more accurately described in the case file.
Wildlife Land Acquisition
Land Transaction Case No. 20210230:40 acres
Wildlife – Southeastern Lower Peninsula Region
The Demand Tract
Saginaw County, James Township, T11N, R03E
Section 14: The South 20 acres of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4, and the South 20 acres of the North 60 acres of the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4.
May 15 - June 16, 2022
Baraga Forest Management Unit Open House Comment Period (Virtual)
To make comment, please visit: Forest Management input schedule: 2024 activities
Brad Carlson, 906-353-6651, carlsonb@michigan.gov
Surface Use Lease for a Pipeline Related Equipment Site Location: Surface Use Lease which provides for the operation, maintenance, and management of a natural gas facility site, on 2.06 acres, more or less, of State-owned lands located within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 20, T21N, R05W, Holland Township, Missaukee County, has been requested by Consumers Energy Company, of Jackson, Michigan. Contact: Matt Fry, 517-284-5862, frym1@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: Forest Resources Division Chief.
Surface Use Lease for a Pipeline Related Equipment Site Location: Surface Use Lease which provides for the operation, maintenance, and management of a cathodic protection facility site, on 0.31 acres, more or less, of State-owned lands located within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ and NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 04, T20N, R05W, Summerfield Township, Clare County, has been requested by Consumers Energy Company, of Jackson, Michigan. Contact: Matt Fry, 517-284-5862, frym1@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: Forest Resources Division Chief.
Amendment to a Surface Use Lease For a Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development Project: Amendment to an existing Solar Project Development Lease for the purpose of designing, financing, building, and operating public utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The proposed Amendment would add 517.00 acres, more or less, of State-owned lands located within Sections 16, 17, 18, 19 and 30, T24N, R02W, Beaver Creek Township, Crawford County to the existing Surface Use Lease. Lessee is 7 Mile Pit Solar LLC, of Royal Oak, Michigan. Matt Fry, 517-284-5862, frym1@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: Forest Resources Division Chief.
Surface Use Lease for a Trail way on State Land: A Surface Use Lease which provides for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a mountain bike trail, on state-owned lands within Sections 23, 24, 25, and 26, T42N, R01W, Clark Township, Mackinac County, has been requested by Clark Township, of Cedarville, Michigan. Contact: Matt Fry, 517-284-5862, frym1@michigan.gov. Decision-maker: Forest Resources Division Chief.
