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Natural Resources Commission
Meeting Agenda
Date: March 10, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Lansing Community College
West Campus Rooms M119-121
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, Michigan 48917
*Lansing Community College (LCC) currently has an indoor mask requirement for students, staff,
visitors, and event attendees. LCC respectfully asks that everyone wear their mask unless they are
actively eating in accordance with the college’s current indoor mask requirement.
Committee of the Whole Agenda
I. Call to Order – Chair Carol Moncrieff Rose
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes
February 10, 2022
Closed session minutes
V. Director’s Report
Partners in Conservation Award – Thomas Schupbach (Kerry Heckman, Forest
Resources Division)
Lake Trout harvest and regulations Northern Lake Huron (Jim Dexter, Chief,
Fisheries Division)
Elk Regulations (Chad Stewart, Wildlife Division)
Bear Population Trend Analysis Update (Cody Norton, Wildlife Division)
Legislative Report (Informational Item)
VI. Public Comment – NRC Public Appearance Guidelines
Natural Resources Commission
5 Minute Comment
ii. Nancy Hudson, UPBHA – Bears
ii. Joe Hudson, UPBHA – Bears
iii. Mike Thorman, MHDF – Bears
iv. Michael Schippa – Furbearer regulations
v. Molly Tamulevich – Bobcats
vi. Dale Hendershot – Furbearer issues.
3 Minute Comment
i.
VII. New Business
a. Director’s Orders
i. January 18, 2022 Oil and Gas Lease Auction Results
b. Land Transactions
i. Sale of Restrictive Covenant on DNR-Managed Land
Forest Resources Division, Kalkaska County
Land Transaction Case #20210180
ii. Sale of Surplus DNR-Managed Land
Metro District, Wayne County
Land Transaction Case #20210236
iii. Conveyance of Easement on DNR-Managed Land
Parks and Recreation Division, Kent County
Land Transaction Case #20210276
c. NRC/Director Orders
i. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 3 of 2022
Elk Regulations www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Signed_03WCO2022_748912_7.pdf
VIII. Old Business
Director’s Orders – None
NRC/Director Orders
i. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 1 of 2022 www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Signed_01WCO2022_748909_7.pdf
Furbearer Regulations
ii. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 2 of 2022 www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Signed_02WCO2022_748911_7.pdf
Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Managed Waterfowl Area Regulations
IX. Commissioner Reports
X. Adjournment
Meeting notes
Signed copies of these recommended amendments, orders, and transactions may be requested through
the NRC assistant by calling 517-599-1067 or emailing nrc@michigan.gov.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments on agenda items, please
write to Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Ml 48909 or email: nrc@michigan.gov.
If you would like further information or would like to address the Commission, please contact the NRC
Assistant at 517-599-1067 or email: nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering to provide comment on a
topic listed on the agenda on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be allowed up to five {5)
minutes for their comments. Persons registering to comment on a topic not listed on the agenda, after
the Friday preceding the meeting, or at the meeting will be allowed up to three (3) minutes. Look for this
agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at Natural Resources Commission webpage:
Michigan.gov/NRC.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the NRC Assistant at 517-599-1067 or
nrc@michigan.gov
Meeting Agenda
Date: March 10, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Lansing Community College
West Campus Rooms M119-121
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, Michigan 48917
*Lansing Community College (LCC) currently has an indoor mask requirement for students, staff,
visitors, and event attendees. LCC respectfully asks that everyone wear their mask unless they are
actively eating in accordance with the college’s current indoor mask requirement.
Committee of the Whole Agenda
I. Call to Order – Chair Carol Moncrieff Rose
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes
February 10, 2022
Closed session minutes
V. Director’s Report
Partners in Conservation Award – Thomas Schupbach (Kerry Heckman, Forest
Resources Division)
Lake Trout harvest and regulations Northern Lake Huron (Jim Dexter, Chief,
Fisheries Division)
Elk Regulations (Chad Stewart, Wildlife Division)
Bear Population Trend Analysis Update (Cody Norton, Wildlife Division)
Legislative Report (Informational Item)
VI. Public Comment – NRC Public Appearance Guidelines
Natural Resources Commission
5 Minute Comment
ii. Nancy Hudson, UPBHA – Bears
ii. Joe Hudson, UPBHA – Bears
iii. Mike Thorman, MHDF – Bears
iv. Michael Schippa – Furbearer regulations
v. Molly Tamulevich – Bobcats
vi. Dale Hendershot – Furbearer issues.
3 Minute Comment
i.
VII. New Business
a. Director’s Orders
i. January 18, 2022 Oil and Gas Lease Auction Results
b. Land Transactions
i. Sale of Restrictive Covenant on DNR-Managed Land
Forest Resources Division, Kalkaska County
Land Transaction Case #20210180
ii. Sale of Surplus DNR-Managed Land
Metro District, Wayne County
Land Transaction Case #20210236
iii. Conveyance of Easement on DNR-Managed Land
Parks and Recreation Division, Kent County
Land Transaction Case #20210276
c. NRC/Director Orders
i. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 3 of 2022
Elk Regulations www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Signed_03WCO2022_748912_7.pdf
VIII. Old Business
Director’s Orders – None
NRC/Director Orders
i. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 1 of 2022 www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Signed_01WCO2022_748909_7.pdf
Furbearer Regulations
ii. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 2 of 2022 www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Signed_02WCO2022_748911_7.pdf
Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Managed Waterfowl Area Regulations
IX. Commissioner Reports
X. Adjournment
Meeting notes
Signed copies of these recommended amendments, orders, and transactions may be requested through
the NRC assistant by calling 517-599-1067 or emailing nrc@michigan.gov.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments on agenda items, please
write to Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Ml 48909 or email: nrc@michigan.gov.
If you would like further information or would like to address the Commission, please contact the NRC
Assistant at 517-599-1067 or email: nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering to provide comment on a
topic listed on the agenda on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be allowed up to five {5)
minutes for their comments. Persons registering to comment on a topic not listed on the agenda, after
the Friday preceding the meeting, or at the meeting will be allowed up to three (3) minutes. Look for this
agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at Natural Resources Commission webpage:
Michigan.gov/NRC.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the NRC Assistant at 517-599-1067 or
nrc@michigan.gov