Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

June 26
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
SNOWMOBILE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Drive, Roscommon. Contact: Andrea Turner, 517-373-2891, turnera7@michigan.gov.

May 27, 2008

Game and Fish Orders

Antlerless Deer License Quotas. Contact: Rod Clute, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Early Season Waterfowl Hunting Regulations. Contact: Adam Bump, 517-373-1263. Decision-makers: DNR Director and NRC.

Land Transactions

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION AND GIFT OF LAND: Land Transaction Case #20030011, Muskegon State Park, Purchase Parcel: Muskegon County, Laketon Township, T10N, R17W, Section 16; the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, except the N 416 feet of the E 416 feet thereof, also EXCEPT those portions thereof described as follows: Commence at the SE quarter corner of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, T10N, R17W; thence N 411 feet to the point of beginning; thence N 208 feet, thence W 416 feet; thence S 208 feet; thence E 416 feet to the point of beginning. AND The N 211 feet of the S 411 feet of the E 428 feet of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, T10N, R17W. AND the N 31 feet of the S 650 feet of the E 428 of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, T10N, R17W. AND the W 12 feet of the N 208 feet of the S 619 feet of the E 428 feet of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, T10N, R17W. Subject to all easements of record and including ½ of a road easement to continue Pierce Road. 33.03 acres. Gift of Land: Muskegon County, Laketon Township, T10N, R17W, the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, excepting the E 200 feet thereof. 35.21 acres. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND ACQUISITION: Land Transaction Case #20060150, North Lake Boating Access Site, 81-06, Washtenaw County, Dexter Township, T01S, R04E, Section 17, a parcel of land containing 0.44-acre. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE: Land Transaction Case #20060311, Gwinn Management Unit, Private Land Offered In Exchange: Marquette County, Ely Township, T48N, R28W, Section 16: the NE ¼ of the SW ¼, containing 40 acres more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Marquette County, Ely Township, T48N, R28W, Section 6: the West ½ of Government Lot 1, containing 17.4 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE AND SALE: Land Transaction Case #20060157, Grayling Management Unit, Private Land Offered In Exchange: Montmorency County, Montmorency Township, T32N, R03E, Section 15: the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, containing 40.0 acres more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Crawford County, Beaver Creek Township, T25N, R4W, Section 15: the S ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼, containing 20.0 acres more or less. State Land To Be Sold: Crawford County, Beaver Creek Township, T25N, R4W, Section 17: the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼, containing 10.0 acres more or less. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

STATE FOREST LAND EXCHANGE AND BOUNDARY MODIFICATION: Land Transaction Case #20020099, Sault Ste. Marie Management Unit. Township Land Offered In Exchange: Parcel A - Chippewa County, Kinross Township, T45N, R1W, Section 31: the SW ¼; EXCEPT for the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 31; AND EXCEPT for a parcel with a point of beginning at the NE Corner of the SW ¼; thence S 850 feet; thence W 750 feet; thence Northwesterly 1,290 feet to a point 2,000 feet W of the point of beginning and 500 feet S of the E and W ¼ Line; thence N 32° 32' 11" W 129.64 feet; thence S 71° 11' 20" W 84.56 feet; thence N 9° 27' 26" W 21.06 feet; thence N 32° 42' 34" W 169.21 feet; thence N 50° 58' 54" W 269.5 feet; thence N 71° 58' 2" W 165.24 feet; thence N 0° 34' 39" E 29.21 feet; thence S 89° 36' 32" E, 2,912.52 feet to the point of beginning, containing 82.5 acres more or less. State Land Desired In Exchange: Parcel B - Chippewa County, Kinross Township, T45N, R2W, Section 24: A parcel of land located in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ and in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 24, described as follows: Commencing at the SW corner of said Section 24; thence Northerly along the West line of said Section to the Northwesterly right-of-way (ROW) line of southbound Highway I-75 for the point of beginning; thence Northeasterly along said Northwesterly highway ROW line to the Westerly ROW line of the abandoned Soo Line Railroad; thence Northeasterly along said Westerly railroad ROW line to the Southeasterly ROW line of abandoned Highway US-2, currently County Road #63; thence Southwesterly along said Southeasterly abandoned highway ROW line to the said West section line; thence Southerly along said West section line to the POB. Said parcel, as described, contains 9.56 acres, more or less. Parcel C - Chippewa County, Kinross Township, T45N, R2W, Section 26: That part of the N ½ of the NE ¼ of said Section 26, lying South and East of the I-75 Corridor, containing 32.83 acres more or less. Parcel D - A 66-foot-wide by 1,477-foot-long public roadway easement from Gaines Highway to Kinross Township property. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND AND GIFT OF LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070058, 0.65-acre, Upper Herring Boating Access Site. Surplus state-owned land: Benzie County, Blaine Township, T25N, R16W; Part of the NE ¼ of Section 13; commencing at the N ¼ corner of said Section 13; thence S 00º 44' 22" W, 1,317.58 feet, along the N & S ¼ line to the N 1/8 line of said Section 13; thence S 89º 27' 09" E, 946.13 feet, along said N 1/8 line to the centerline of Herron Road and the point of beginning; thence continuing S 89º 27' 09" E, 375.16 feet, to the E 1/8 line of said Section 13; thence S 00º 38' 29" W, 123.57 feet, along said E 1/8 line to a point in said centerline of Herron Road; thence N 79º 14' 08" W 72.10 feet, along said centerline; thence continuing along said centerline 325.14 feet along a 950.00 foot radius curve to the right with a chord of N 69º 25' 50" W, 323.56 feet, central angle = 19º 36' 35", to the point of beginning. Containing 0.65-acre. Subject to the right-of-way of Herron Road over the southerly 33 feet thereof. Private Land Offered as a Gift: Benzie County, Blaine Township, T25N, R16W; Part of the NE ¼ of Section 13; commencing at the N ¼ corner of said Section 13; thence S 00º 44' 22" W, 1,317.58 feet, along the N & S ¼ line to the N 1/8 line of said Section 13; thence S 89º 27' 09" E, 769.92 feet, along said N 1/8 line to the point of beginning; thence N 00º 44' 19" E 112.78 feet, along the W line of Parcel G to a point in the centerline of Herron Road; thence S 56º 21' 03" E, 154.62 feet, along said centerline; thence continuing along said centerline 54.30 feet along a 950.00 foot radius curve to the left with a chord of S 57º 59' 18" E, 54.29 feet, central angle = 03º 16' 30", to said N 1/8 line; thence N 89º 27' 09" W, 176.21 feet, along said 1/8 line to the point of beginning. Containing 0.23-acre. Subject to the right-of-way of Herron Road over the northerly 33 feet thereof. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

SALE OF SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND: Land Transaction Case #20070073, four lots, DNR Surplus. Macomb County, city of St. Clair Shores, Labadie's Near Lake Subdivision, Lot 54, AND the northerly 35.01 feet of Lots 55, 83 and 96. Contact: Ed Meadows, 517-373-1240. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

Mineral and Land Management

OIL AND GAS LEASE AUCTION held on May 1, 2008: A total of 149,548.02 acres of state-owned minerals were offered for lease. There were 22 successful bidders out of 32 registered. The total of 149,548.02 acres bid in are proposed to be leased within 16 counties. Of the total acres bid in, 67,323.00 acres are classified as development and 82,225.02 are nondevelopment. Total revenue generated at the auction was $13,916,263.58. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 2,432.80 acres, more or less, of Department of Natural Resources state-owned minerals located in Section 6, T30N, R6W, Chestonia Township, Sections 1 and 2, T30N, R7W, Kearney Township, Sections 24 and 25, T31N, R6W, Jordan Township, Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21, T31N, R5W, Warner Township, all in Antrim County, have been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company, LLC, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: DNR Director.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASE - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 40.00 acres, more or less, of Department of Natural Resources state-owned minerals located in Section 9, T14N, R14W, Denver Township, Newaygo County, have been requested by Coughlin Land Services, LLC, of Midland, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 80.00 acres, more or less, of Department of Natural Resources state-owned minerals located in Section 14, T27N, R8W, Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County, have been requested by CMS Gas Transmission Company, of Jackson, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

DIRECT OIL AND GAS LEASES - NONDEVELOPMENT: Oil and gas lease rights to 27.96 acres, more or less, of Department of Transportation US-31 highway right-of-way minerals located in Section 7, T14N, R17W, Shelby Township, Oceana County, have been requested by CORE Energy, LLC, of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Tom Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

AMENDMENT TO EXTEND AND CHANGE LEASE TERMS OF NONMETALLIC SAND AND GRAVEL LEASE NO. 107: A three-year extension, reduction of minimum royalty rate, and addition of product to Nonmetallic Mineral Lease No. 107, Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Section 17, T23N, R2W, Higgins Township, Roscommon County. Contact: Tom Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL AND ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses and mineral rights to NW ¼ NW ¼ , Section 12, T16N, R2W, Warren Township, Midland County, has been requested by Rebecca S. Bastuk, Trustee of the Rebecca S. Bastuk Trust, of Sanford, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned mineral rights to SE ¼ NW ¼ excepting a strip of land 100 feet wide being parallel with and adjacent to the Easterly bank of Bender Creek, also excepting a strip of land 100 feet wide being parallel with and adjacent to the Westerly bank of Bender Creek, Section 12, T14N, R18W, Benona Township, Oceana County, has been requested by Martin A. Grantz, of Mears, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF MINERAL RIGHTS (CORRECTION TO LEGAL DESCRIPTION): Conveyance of state-owned mineral rights to: All that part of Lot 7 that lies within the following description: Commencing at the SW corner of Section 19 marked by an aluminum capped pipe monument, thence S89°50'48"E along the S boundary line of Section 19 a distance of 2245.34 feet to a rebar pin marking the point of beginning, thence N11°45'29"E a distance of 500.18 feet to a rebar pin, thence S71°32'21"E a distance of 597.61 feet to a rebar pin located on the West bank of the Brule River, thence S14°17'45"W along the West bank of said river a distance of 300 feet to the Meander Corner between Sections 19 and 30 marked by a drill steel, thence S88°09'38"W along the South boundary line of Section 19 a distance of 325.90 feet to an iron pipe, thence N89°50'48"W a distance of 268.98 feet to the point of beginning, including all the land between the traverse line and waters edge. Subject to easements to the state of Michigan across the entire parcel for ingress and egress to watercourses, and a strip of land 200 feet wide lying Northerly and Westerly of, parallel with and adjacent to the thread of Brule River; All that part of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ that lies within the following description: Commencing at the SW corner of Section 19 marked by an aluminum capped pipe monument, thence S89°50'48"E along the S boundary line of Section 19 a distance of 2245.34 feet to a rebar pin marking the point of beginning, thence N11°45'29"E a distance of 500.18 feet to a rebar pin, thence S71°32'21"E a distance of 597.61 feet to a rebar pin located on the West bank of the Brule River, thence S14°17'45"W along the West bank of said river a distance of 300 feet to the Meander Corner between Sections 19 and 30 marked by a drill steel, thence S88°09'38"W along the South boundary line of Section 19 a distance of 325.90 feet to an iron pipe, thence N89°50'48"W a distance of 268.98 feet to the point of beginning, including all the land between the traverse line and waters edge. Subject to easements to the state of Michigan across the entire parcel for ingress and egress to watercourses, and a strip of land 200 feet wide lying Northerly and Westerly of, parallel with and adjacent to the thread of Brule River, all located in Section 19, T42N, R34W, Stambaugh Township, Iron County, has been requested by Peter, Carol, and Greg Basolo, of Okemos, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SALE OF ALLIED RIGHTS: Conveyance of state-owned ingress and egress to watercourses to NW ¼ SE ¼; N ½ SE ¼ SW ¼; NE ¼ SW ¼; SW ¼ SE ¼; and SE ¼ NW ¼, all located in Section 17, T13N, R16W, Otto Township, Oceana County, has been requested by Robert H. Strahl and Donna Mae Strahl, of Montague, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL AND CENTRAL PRODUCTION FACILITY SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to convert the use permit for the existing Elmira 13-5 salt water disposal well and existing oil and gas central production facility site and access road on 2.81 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SW ¼ of SW ¼, Section 5, T31N, R04W, Elmira Township, Otsego County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A SALT WATER DISPOSAL WELL AND CENTRAL PRODUCTION FACILITY SITE LOCATION: A surface use lease to convert the use permit for the existing State Hillman B3-21 salt water disposal (SWD) well and the existing oil and gas central production facility site and access road and to provide for a SWD well site surface location for the proposed State Hillman 7-21 SWD well on 3.40 acres, more or less, of state-owned lands located within the SW ¼ of NE ¼ and the SE ¼ of NW ¼, Section 21, T31N, R03E, Hillman Township, Montmorency County, has been requested by Atlas Gas & Oil Company of Traverse City, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

SURFACE USE LEASE FOR A GAS STORAGE COMPRESSOR STATION SITE AND TWO GAS INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL WELL SITE LOCATIONS: A surface use lease to provide for a gas storage compressor station site surface location in the SE ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 23, T27N-R08W, Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County, 14.69 acres, more or less; and two gas injection/withdrawal well site pads and two observation well pads and associated access roads located in the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 13 and the SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 25 and the NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 36, T27N-R08W, Kalkaska Township, Kalkaska County for State Gas Storage Leases L-32921 and L-32922, has been requested by CMS Gas Transmission Company of Jackson, Michigan. Contact: Thomas Wellman, 517-335-3251. Decision-maker: Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Chief.

Public Meetings, Open Houses, Events, Etc.

May 28
1 p.m.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR MICHIGAN STATE PARKS MEETING, P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, 6585 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon. Contact: Ron Olson, 517-335-4827, olsonr@michigan.gov.

June 4
6-8 p.m.
MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRITERIA REVIEW, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, 2101 Wood St., Lansing. Public Appearances may be scheduled by calling Linda Harlow, Assistant to the MNRTF Board, 517-373-9125, harlowl@michigan.gov. Written comments may be submitted to: Linda Harlow, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, P.O. Box 30425, Lansing, MI 48909.

June 5
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue, 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.

Public Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the Administrative Rule Entitled "Endangered and Threatened Species." Follow this link http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=NR to access a copy of the proposed rule amendment. An informational session for each hearing will start at 7 p.m., followed by the public hearing at 7:30. Contact: Alice Stimpson, 517-335-3453, stimpsoa@michigan.gov.

June 10
Ramada Grayling Conference Center, 2650 I-75 Bus. Loop, Grayling.

June 11
Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702. W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing.

June 16
Newberry Comfort Inn, 13954 M-28, Newberry.

June 17
Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton.

June 11
2 p.m.
MICHIGAN FOREST FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING, Stevens T. Mason Building, Conference Room 6-East, 530 West Allegan, Lansing. Contact: Kim Korbecki, 517-373-1246, korbeckk@michigan.gov.

June 18
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.

July 8
3 p.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Gaylord Field Office, 1732 West M-32, Gaylord. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451 ext. 5440, angellij@michigan.gov.

July 9
3 p.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (NORTH PORTION) OPEN HOUSE, Indian River Field Office, 6984 Wilson, Indian River. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451 ext. 5440, angellij@michigan.gov.

July 10
3 p.m.
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING, Munising American Legion, 610 W. Munising Ave., Munising. 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.

July 23
9 a.m.
GAYLORD FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (NORTH AND SOUTH PORTIONS) COMPARTMENT REVIEW, Tuscarora Township Hall, 3546 S Straits Hwy, Indian River. Contact: Joyce Angel-Ling, 989-732-3451 ext. 5440, angellij@michigan.gov.

July 29
3 p.m.
PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT OPEN HOUSE, Pigeon River Country Forest Unit Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Rd. Vanderbilt. Contact: Laurel Marzolo, 989-983-4101, Marzolol@michigan.gov.

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