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Land Transaction Case No. 20230168 .06 acre
Wildlife Division
Allegan County, Lee Township, T1N, R15W, Section 4:
Fairmount Park Subdivision: Block 10 – Lot 6
Land Transaction Case No. 20240052 1.06 acres
Parks and Recreation Division
Lapeer County, Arcadia Township, T8N, R11E, Section 15:
Commencing 80 rods South and 20 rods West of the E1/4 post, thence West 20 rods, South 6 rods, East 20 rods, thence North 6 rods to beginning.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230201 10.00 acres
Wildlife Division
Manistee County, Manistee Township, Michigan, The W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 32, T22N, R16W.
Land Transaction Case No. 20230202 10.00 acres
Wildlife Division
Manistee County, Manistee Township, Michigan, The E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 32, T22N, R16W.
Land Transaction Case No. 20240151 5.00 acres
Forest Resources Division
Wexford County, Haring Township
Section 12: The E1/2 of the E1/2 of the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4
Township 22 North, Range 09 West, Michigan.
Land Transaction Case No. 20240152 .14 acre
Forest Resources Division
Cheboygan County, Mackinaw Township
Section 34: Part of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 described as: Com at SE corner Sec. 34 the N 0 D 16'50" W along sec line 2634.19 ft; th S 88 D 57'40" W 1473 ft; th S 0 D 16'50" E 266 ft & POB; th S 0 D 16'50" E 100 ft; the S 88 D 57'40" W 60 ft; the N 0 D 16'50" W 100 ft; the N 88 D 57'40" E 60 ft to POB.
Township 39 North, Range 03 West, Michigan.
Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Auction:
Approximately 2,900 acres of state-owned oil and gas rights located in 4 counties are proposed to be offered for lease at an online auction October 22, 2024. Standard lease includes a five-year primary term with two one-year extension options, 1/6 royalty rate, minimum bid of $10.00 per acre, and $2.00 per acre annual rental for the primary term.
Contact: Kimberly Venne, VenneK@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director
Direct Metallic Mineral Lease – Development:
This amendment replaces the previous amendment with the following described parcel classification changes:
T46N, R30W, S04, NW1/4 of NE1/4; and NE1/4 of NW1/4, which are included in the Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands project, Forest Legacy Program, the parcel classifications have been changed from Leasable Development with Restrictions (LDR) to Leasable Nondevelopment (LND). A development classification would conflict with the requirements of this department project.
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:
This item was published in error on September 3, 2024, and is withdrawn. This amendment is to reflect the following parcel classification changes, described as:
T46N, R30W, S04, NW1/4 of NE1/4 is included in the Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, Forest Legacy Program, the parcel classification has been changed from LDR to LND. A development classification would conflict with the requirements of this department project.
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
Sale of Allied Rights (Mpa 1148):
This amendment is to remove 4 parcels which were already accounted for on MPA 1147. Conveyance of the aboriginal antiquities’ rights for 10 parcels in the Plat of the Subdivision of that Part of Private Claim No. 44, lying between the Chicago and Grand River Roads, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 68 of Deeds, pages 2 and 3, Wayne County Records, and 4 parcels (amended from 8 parcels) in the Subdivision of Part of the Godfroy Farm P.C. 726 lying between Michigan Avenue & Grand River Ave, City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, page 293, Wayne County Records, has been requested by City of Detroit, a municipal corporation, of Detroit, Michigan.
Contact: Kari Rozmarek, RozmarekK@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Sale Of Minerals and Allied Rights (Mpa 1158):
Conveyance of the mineral rights and allied rights for specific parcels in the following Subdivisions: Robert Oakman’s Ford Avenue Subdivision Part of 1/4 Sect. 6, 10000 Acre Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 29 of Plats, page 33, Wayne County Records; Robert Oakman’s Pasadena Avenue Subdivision Part of 1/4 Sect. 6, 10000 Acre Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 29 of Plats, Page 30, Wayne County Records; Wright and Strassburg’s Addition to Highland Park, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 17 of Plats, page 63, Wayne County Records; Robert Oakman's Grand Avenue Subdivision Part of 1/4 Sect. 6, 10000 Acre Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 29 of Plats, Page 35, Wayne County Records; Hart's Sub. Of Lots 6 to 12 Inc. of Merrill Add. to Highland Park on 1/4 Sec's 6 and 15 of the 10,000 A.T. T01S R11E, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 25 of Plats, page 63, Wayne County Records; George W. Radford’s Addition to Highland Park, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 17 of Plats, page 55, Wayne County Records in T01S, R11E, Section 6, City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, has been requested by EJM Highland Park, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Conveyance of the allied rights for specific parcels in the following Subdivisions: Robert Oakman’s Ford Avenue Subdivision Part of 1/4 Sect. 6, 10000 Acre Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 29 of Plats, page 33, Wayne County Records; Robert Oakman’s Pasadena Avenue Subdivision Part of 1/4 Sect. 6, 10000 Acre Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 29 of Plats, Page 30, Wayne County Records; Wright and Strassburg’s Addition to Highland Park, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 17 of Plats, page 63, Wayne County Records; Robert Oakman's Grand Avenue Subdivision Part of 1/4 Sect. 6, 10000 Acre Tract, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 29 of Plats, Page 35, Wayne County Records; Hart's Sub. Of Lots 6 to 12 Inc. of Merrill Add. to Highland Park on 1/4 Sec's 6 and 15 of the 10,000 A.T. T01S R11E, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 25 of Plats, page 63, Wayne County Records; George W. Radford’s Addition to Highland Park, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 17 of Plats, page 55, Wayne County Records in T01S, R11E, Section 6, City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, has been requested by EJM Highland Park, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Contact: Leigha Boes, BoesL1@michigan.gov
Decision-Maker: Chief Administrative Officer
Sale of Minerals and Allied Rights (Mpa 1173):
Conveyance of the mineral rights and allied rights (ingress and egress to watercourse or stream) for parcels located in, SW ¼ of the NE ¼ lying West of State Road, Section 11, T25N, R16W, Blaine Township, Benzie County, Michigan, containing 30.00 acres, more or less, has been requested by Walter F. Rohn and wife, Marjorie G. Rohn of Frankfort, Michigan.
Contact: Leigha Boes, BoesL1@michigan.gov
Decision-Maker: Chief Administrative Officer
