Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

December 17
7 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DEDICATION OF THE ALGONAC PRAIRIE AND SAVANNA NATURAL AREA AT ALGONAC STATE PARK, Fred Quandt VFW Post, 1005 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac. Contact: LuAnn Klont, 517-241-2328, klontl@michigan.gov.

November 26, 2007

Game and Fish Orders

Special Firearm Deer Hunt for Disabled Hunters. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Falconry Regulations for 2007-2008. Contact: Karen Cleveland, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

For all Fish Orders, contact: Christian LeSage, 517-373-1280.

For Action:

Regulation on the Take of Reptiles and Amphibians (FO-224). Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Land Use Orders

Forest, Mineral and Fire Management

Order to Amend the Use of Lands in the Pigeon River Country; Cheboygan, Otsego and Montmorency Counties. Contact: Annamarie Bauer, 517-335-2891.

Land Transactions

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20060298, 16.67 acres, Middleville State Game Area, Barry County, Irving Township, T04N, R09W, Section 20: That part of the Northeast ¼ of Section 20 described as commencing at the North ¼ corner of said Section, thence South 89º 57' 31" East 300.00 feet along the North line of said Northeast ¼ to the point of beginning; thence South 89º 57' 31" East 1,162.57 feet along said North line; thence South 00º 00' 00" East 585.68 feet along the West line of the East 70 acres of said Northeast ¼; thence North 89º 57' 31" West 1,464.06 feet along the South line of the North 20 acres of the West 90 acres of said Northeast ¼; thence North 00º 08' 45" East 149.68 feet along the West line of said Northeast ¼; thence South 89º 57' 31" East 300.00 feet; thence North 00º 08' 45" East 436.00 feet to the point of beginning. Together with an easement for ingress, egress and utility purposes described as: Beginning at said North ¼ corner; thence South 89º 57' 31" East 300.00 feet; thence South 00º 08' 45" West 436.00 feet parallel with the West line of said Northeast ¼; thence North 89º 57' 31" West 33.00 feet; thence North 00º 08' 45" East 370.00 feet; thence North 89º 57' 31" West 267.00 feet; thence, North 00º 08' 45" East 66.00 feet along the West line of said Northeast ¼ to the point of beginning. Also specifically subject to a 20-foot easement for ingress and egress in favor of the state of Michigan as recorded in Liber 615, Page 875. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070168, 10 acres, Langston State Game Area, Montcalm County, Pine Township, T11N, R08W, Section 21: Part of the East ½ of the NE ¼ described as beginning at the Southeast corner thereof, thence West on the South line thereof to the Southwest corner thereof, thence North on the West line thereof 660 feet, thence Southeasterly to the place of beginning, together with a right-of-way for ingress and egress over the East 66 feet of the East ½ of the Northeast ¼. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

WILDLIFE AND PARKS AND RECREATION THREE-WAY LAND EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20070295 and #20040054 (WLCSD). Private Land Offered In Exchange: Livingston County, Deerfield Township, T04N, R05E, part of Sections 5 and 6; Parcel 2, Parcel 3 (Westerly Portion) and Parcel 1: The North part of the Southeast ¼ of Section 6, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Southeast ¼ of said Section 6; thence South on the Section line 105 rods to the center of the highway; thence West in the center of the highway and on line in continuation thereof 160 rods to the ¼ line; thence North on said ¼ line 105 rods to the Northwest corner of the Southeast ¼ of said Section 6; thence East on the ¼ line 160 rods to the point of beginning, except that part referenced as Parcel 1 to be fully described by survey completed prior to closing, and, Parcel 3 (Easterly Portion) being a part of the West ½ of the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 5; described as follows: The West ½ of the West ½ of the Southwest ¼ of said Section 5 excepting therefrom the following described parcel: Beginning at a point which is distant North 00º 19' 06" West 948.07 feet and North 89º 08' 16" East 266.45 feet and North 82º 04' 21" East 58.32 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 5; thence North 00º 15' 42" West 140 feet; thence North 82º 04' 21" East 125 feet; thence East 210 feet; thence South 140 feet; thence West 210 feet; thence South 82º 04' 21" West 125 feet to the point of beginning. Also, excepting therefrom, that part lying South of the centerline of Cohoctah Road. Parcel 6 described as the East ½ of the South part of the Northeast fractional ¼ of Section 6, and Parcel 7 described as the South 30 acres of the Northeast ¼ of the Northeast fractional ¼ of Section 6, and a deeded 33-foot-wide right-of-way being a part of the Northwest fractional ¼ of Section 5, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the said Northwest fractional ¼ of Section 5, thence North on the West Section line 2 rods; thence East parallel with the East and West ¼ line 80 rods to the East line of the West ½ of the said Northwest fractional ¼ of Section 5, thence South 2 rods; thence West on the East and West ¼ line 80 rods to the point of beginning. 186.0 acres, more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Oakland County, Commerce Township; An undivided 16% interest (13.32 equated acres) in a parcel of land described as: A parcel of land located in the N ½ of Section 11, T02N, R08E, being more particularly described as: Beginning at the NE corner of said Section 11; thence S 2º 19' 18" E, 2,247.79 feet along the East line of said Section 11; thence S 87º 12' 59" W, 1,114.00 feet; thence S 2º 19' 18" E, 400.00 feet to a point on the East-West ¼ line of said Section 11 (Commerce Road ? 33 feet ½ width); thence S 87º 12' 59" W, 101.82 feet along said ¼ line; thence N 1º 15' 01" W 577.50 feet; thence S 87º 12' 59" W, 528.00 feet; thence S 1º 15' 01" E, 177.42 feet; thence S 87º 12' 59" W, 1,001.69 feet to a point on the North-South ¼ line of said Section 11; thence N 1º 46' 44" W, 444.00 feet along said ¼ line; thence N 53º 56' 18" E, 3,287.46 feet to the point of beginning and containing 83.24 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT: Land Transaction Case #20070141, 373 acres, Crystal Falls Management Unit, Iron County, Bates and Mastodon townships. Parcel 1: Land in Bates Township, T44N, R34W, Sections 13 and 14 (85 acres). Parcel 2: Land in Mastodon Township, T41N, R31W, Section 16 (140 acres). Parcel 3: Land in Mastodon Township, T41N, R31W, Section 17 (148 acres). Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070213, 160 acres, Gaylord Management Unit, Cheboygan County, Ellis Township, T34N, R02W, Section 36: the Northwest ¼. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20060078, 64.8 acres, Aloha State Park, Cheboygan County, Aloha Township: A part of the Northeast ¼ of Section 17, T36N, R01W, described as: The West ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 17, T36N, R01W, EXCEPT: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 17, T36N, R01W; thence N 86° 14' 42" W along the East and West ¼ line 1,686.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing N 86° 14' 42" W 964.15 feet to the North and South ¼ line; thence N 1° 54' 11" E 700.08 feet to a ½" bar and cap#41099; thence S 86° 14' 57" E 964.08 feet to a ½" bar and cap#41099; thence S 1° 53' 50" W 700.15 feet to the East and West ¼ line and the POB. ALSO EXCEPT: That part sold to the Detroit & Mackinac Railroad Company for right-of-way. Subject to and including easements, restrictions and reservations of record, if any. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST TRAIL EASEMENT ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20070191, Keweenaw Trail, Baraga Management Unit, Houghton County, Schoolcraft Township, village of Lake Linden. A parcel of land located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 6, T55N, R32W. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST TRAIL EASEMENT EXCHANGE AND GIFT OF BRIDGES: Land Transaction Case #20010087, Baraga Management Unit, Keweenaw Trail, Houghton County. Trail Easement Offered: Houghton County, Schoolcraft Township. Part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 31, T56N-R32W, together with part of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 6, T55N-R32W, and part of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 6, T55N-R32W. State Land Desired: Houghton County, Schoolcraft Township. Easement over and across the entire width of the former Copper Range Railroad right-of-way, described as follows: Commencing at the South right-of-way of State Highway M-26, thence southwesterly across part of the NW ¼ NE ¼ and part of the NE ¼ NW ¼, Section 6, T55N, R32W. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF EASEMENT ACROSS DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070048, Grand Mere State Park, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, T05S, R19W, Section 31, SW ¼ of the SE ¼. Easement access across a strip of land 20 feet in width, to be used for driveway purposes, lying 10 feet either side of and adjacent to the centerline of the currently existing roadway leading from the easterly boundary of the subject state-owned land, to where the currently existing roadway meets the westerly boundary. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF EASEMENT ACROSS DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070068, Grand Mere State Park, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, T05S, R19W, Section 31, SW ¼ of the SE ¼. Easement access across a strip of land 20 feet in width, to be used for driveway purposes, lying 10 feet either side of and adjacent to the centerline of the currently existing roadway leading from the easterly boundary of the subject state-owned land, to where the currently existing roadway meets the westerly boundary. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20060037, 2.78 acres, Atlanta Management Unit, Montmorency County, Loud Township, T29N, R03E, Section 27: Existing Cemetery Parcel - beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 27, thence S 89° 37' 25" W along the South Section line of said Section 27 198.00 feet; thence N 00° 32' 48" W 561.00 feet parallel to the East Section line of said Section 27 to the East Section line of said Section 27; thence S 00° 32' 48" E 561.00 feet along said East Section line of said Section 27 to the Southeast Section corner of said Section 27 and the point of beginning, containing 2.55 acres, more or less. Additional Parcel - commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 27, thence N 00° 32' 48" W along the East Section line of said Section 27 561.00 feet to the point of beginning: thence S 89° 37' 25" W parallel to the South Section line of said Section 27 198.00 feet; thence N 00° 32' 48" W 50.00 feet parallel to the East Section line of said Section 27; thence N 89° 37' 25" E 198.00 feet parallel to the South Section line of said Section 27 to the East Section line of said Section 27; thence S 00° 32' 48" E along the East Section line of said Section 27 50.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.23 of an acre, more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20060226, 186.74 acres, Baraga Management Unit, Keweenaw County, Allouez Township, T57N, R32W, the SE ¼ of Section 6; and the fractional NW ¼ of Section 7. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070042, 1.49 acres, Comstock Township Public Water Access Site, Kalamazoo County, Comstock Township. The NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 19, T02S, R10W: All that part of lots 10 and 11 lying northerly of the Kalamazoo River relocated and South of the South right-of-way line of M-96 ? Knights Plat, and that part of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ N and E of Kalamazoo River. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF DEDICATED STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070243, 0.02-acre, Roscommon Management Unit, Roscommon County, Lyon Township, T24N, R04W, Section 3: the West ½ of Lot 27 of Block 123 of the Third Addition to Michigan Central Park Plat. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20060319, 75.60 acres, DNR Surplus. Three parcels of land in Washtenaw County, Dexter Township, T01S, R04E, Section 30: The first parcel being described as the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 30. The second parcel being described as the NE ¼ of SW ¼, Section 30 except that part N of a line commencing at the NS ¼ line and Island Lake Road. The third parcel being described as the NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 30 except that part N of a line commencing at the W ¼ corner, the S 0º 54' 40" E 612.93 feet to point of beginning; thence N 89º 10' 20" E 1,038.58 feet to the point of ending. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

OIL AND GAS LEASE AUCTION: Held Nov. 2, 2007: A total of 63,986.25 acres of state-owned minerals were offered for lease. There were 22 successful bidders out of 24 registered. A total of 52,015.57 acres bid in are proposed to be leased within 27 counties. Of the total acres bid in, 20,279.89 acres are classified as development and 31,735.68 are nondevelopment. Total revenue generated at the auction was $1,075,513.52. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to North 350 ft of East 130 ft of West 543 ft of NW ¼, except North 50 ft thereof for Hwy, Section 17, T06N, R11W, city of Grand Rapids, Kent County, has been requested by Christina D. Jarrett with The Fergus Companies, of Lewis Center, Ohio, on behalf of 850 28th Street, L.L.C. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: Muskegon Development Company of Traverse City, Michigan, has requested a surface use lease to provide for an oil and gas well site surface location and access road for the proposed USA Albert B2-28 well on 1.2 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, Section 28, T29N, R02E, Albert Township, Montmorency County. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: Muskegon Development Company of Traverse City, Michigan, has requested a surface use lease to provide for an oil and gas well site surface location and access road for the proposed USA Albert D2-28 well on 1.1 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SE ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 28, T29N, R02E, Albert Township, Montmorency County. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR OIL AND GAS WELL SITE LOCATION: Muskegon Development Company, of Traverse City, Michigan, has requested a surface use lease to provide for an oil and gas well site surface location and access road for the proposed USA Albert B2-30 well on 1.2 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SE ¼ of NW ¼ and the SW ¼ of NE ¼, Section 30, T29N, R02E, Albert Township, Montmorency County. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

November 28
1 p.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS MEETING, Ionia State Recreation Area, in the Field Trialers Clubhouse, 2880 W. David Highway, near Ionia. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827.

November 28
3 p.m.
TRAVERSE CITY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Traverse City DNR Office, 970 Emerson Road, Traverse City. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

November 29
3 p.m.
KALKASKA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Kalkaska Field Office, 2089 N. Birch Street, Kalkaska. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 4
3-6 p.m.
GLADWIN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Gladwin Field Office, 801 North Silverleaf, Gladwin. Contact: Courtney Borgondy, 989-426-9205, borgondc@michigan.gov.

December 4
9 a.m.
CADILLAC FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, M-115, Cadillac. Contact: Bill Sterrett, 231-775-9727 ext. 6046, sterretw@michigan.gov.

December 5
1 p.m.
FOREST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood Street, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

December 6
9 a.m.
SAULT STE. MARIE FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Village Inn, 250 South State Street, St. Ignace. Contact: Amy Douglass, 906-477-6048, douglasa@michigan.gov or Pat Hallfrisch, 906-635-5281, hallfrip@michigan.gov.

December 6
9:30 a.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Best Western, M-28 East, Wetmore. Contact: Diana Cosper, 517-335-3284, cosperd@michigan.gov.

December 6
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave., Lansing. The meeting begins with the Committee of the Whole at 3 p.m. and continues with Public Appearances beginning at 4:30 p.m. Public appearances may be scheduled by calling Teresa Gloden, Assistant to the NRC, 517-373-2352, glodent@michigan.gov. Following Public Appearances, the NRC will conduct its Regular Meeting. Written comments may be submitted to: Teresa Gloden, Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.

December 12
9 a.m.
TRAVERSE CITY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, East Bay Town Hall, 1965 Three Mile Road, Traverse City. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 12
2 p.m.
MICHIGAN FOREST FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING, Mason Building, Conference Room 6 East, 530 West Allegan, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

December 14
9 a.m.
KALKASKA FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Kalkaska Town Hall, 209 Laurel Street, Kalkaska. Contact: David Lemmien, 231-922-5280, lemmiend@michigan.gov.

December 18
9 a.m.
GLADWIN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Riverwalk Place, 777 W. Cedar Road, Gladwin. Contact: Courtney Borgondy, 989-426-9205, borgondc@michigan.gov.

January 10, 2008
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave., Lansing. The meeting begins with the Committee of the Whole at 3 p.m. and continues with Public Appearances beginning at 4:30 p.m. Public appearances may be scheduled by calling Teresa Gloden, Assistant to the NRC, 517-373-2352, glodent@michigan.gov. Following Public Appearances, the NRC will conduct its Regular Meeting. Written comments may be submitted to: Teresa Gloden, Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.

January 15
4-7 p.m.
SHINGLETON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, to discuss recommended treatments for the 2009 Red Pine Project, Munising Township Hall, E9630 Prospect Street, Wetmore. Contact: Jeff Stampfly, 906-452 6227 ext. 240, stampflj@michigan.gov.

January 29
9 a.m.
SHINGLETON FOREST MANAGEMENT COMPARTMENT REVIEW, for the 2009 Red Pine Project, Hiawatha Township Hall, 1595 N M-94, Manistique. Contact: Jeff Stampfly, 906-452 6227 ext. 240, stampflj@michigan.gov.

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