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This public comment period is regarding Walter F Rohn, Blaine Township, Benzie County, for the proposed sand dune mining permit renewal (Permit WFR-WRP-122) and requested transfer of permit to Marjorie Rohn and/or Patrick Rohn. A sand dune mining permit is valid for five years and must be renewed if mining activities comply with the Part 637 sand dune mining laws, rules, and permit.
The permit renewal application and request to transfer permit and bond can be found on the Geologic Resources Management Division (GRMD) Sand Dune Mining page.
Information Contact: Jennifer Ferrigan, FerriganJ2@Michigan.gov or 517-290-6982.
Decision-maker: Adam Wygant, Geologic Resources Management Division Director.
Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. December 13, 2026, to:
Our Sand Dune Mining Program administers Part 637, Sand Dune Mining, to help protect Michigan's unique Great Lakes sand dune resources while allowing responsible mineral extraction activities. Michigan's coastal dunes provide important environmental, recreational, scenic, and economic benefits that are valuable to residents and visitors alike.
Part 637 regulates sand dune mining within designated Great Lakes sand dune areas, generally located along Michigan's Great Lakes shoreline. Businesses and property owners proposing to mine sand in these regulated areas must obtain a permit and comply with state requirements before conducting mining activities.
The program reviews permit applications, mining plans, and reclamation plans to ensure mining activities minimize environmental impacts and that affected land is properly restored after mining is completed. Part 637 also establishes reporting, bonding, and reclamation requirements to protect Michigan's natural resources for future generations
Start: November 12, 2026 12:00 AM
End: December 13, 2026 11:59 PM
This public comment period is regarding Walter F Rohn, Blaine Township, Benzie County, for the proposed sand dune mining permit renewal (Permit WFR-WRP-122) and requested transfer of permit to Marjorie Rohn and/or Patrick Rohn. A sand dune mining permit is valid for five years and must be renewed if mining activities comply with the Part 637 sand dune mining laws, rules, and permit.
The permit renewal application and request to transfer permit and bond can be found on the Geologic Resources Management Division (GRMD) Sand Dune Mining page.
Information Contact: Jennifer Ferrigan, FerriganJ2@Michigan.gov or 517-290-6982.
Decision-maker: Adam Wygant, Geologic Resources Management Division Director.
Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. December 13, 2026, to:
Our Sand Dune Mining Program administers Part 637, Sand Dune Mining, to help protect Michigan's unique Great Lakes sand dune resources while allowing responsible mineral extraction activities. Michigan's coastal dunes provide important environmental, recreational, scenic, and economic benefits that are valuable to residents and visitors alike.
Part 637 regulates sand dune mining within designated Great Lakes sand dune areas, generally located along Michigan's Great Lakes shoreline. Businesses and property owners proposing to mine sand in these regulated areas must obtain a permit and comply with state requirements before conducting mining activities.
The program reviews permit applications, mining plans, and reclamation plans to ensure mining activities minimize environmental impacts and that affected land is properly restored after mining is completed. Part 637 also establishes reporting, bonding, and reclamation requirements to protect Michigan's natural resources for future generations
