NRC MTG 12/08/2022 Agenda

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Natural Resources Commission

Meeting Agenda

Date: December 8, 2022

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Lansing Community College

West Campus Rooms M119-121

5708 Cornerstone Drive

Lansing, Michigan 48917


Committee Agendas – 9:30 a.m.

I. Wildlife Committee

a. Human-Wildlife Interactions and Management (Krista Hubbard & Casey Reitz,

Wildlife Division/Adam Bump, Wildlife Division/Patrick Ertel, Fisheries Division/

Anne Garwood, EGLE)


Committee of the Whole Agenda – 10:30 a.m.

I. Call to Order – Chair Tom Baird


II. Roll Call


III. Approval of Agenda


IV. Approval of Minutes

V. Director’s Report

Recognition of former Commissioner Rex Schlaybaugh

Lifesaving Award – Erin Largent (Jared Duquette, Chief, Wildlife Division)

2022 Wildlife Division Biologist of the Year (Safari Club International-Michigan

Involvement Committee)

Prairie River Stream Temperature Redesignation (Jay Wesley, Fisheries Division)

Fisheries Order 216.23 (Dr. Seth Herbst, Fisheries Division)

Wildlife Rehabilitation Regulations – Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment

No. 1 of 2023 (Krista Hubbard & Casey Reitz, Wildlife Division)

Deer Season Updates (Chad Stewart, Wildlife Division)

Legislative Report (Informational Item)


BREAK FOR LUNCH

VI. Public Comment – NRC Public Appearance Guidelines


5 Minute Comment

i. Paul Rose, Upper Black River Council – Human-Wildlife Interactions

ii. Kristin Thomas, Michigan Trout Unlimited – Human-Wildlife Interactions

iii. Nichole Biber – Wolf Management Plan

iv. Moses Biber – Wolf Management Plan

v. Pearl Biber – Wolf Management Plan

vi. Steve Sendek – Human-Wildlife Interactions, Nuisance Beaver

vii. Kelley Labonty – Wildlife Rehabilitation Regulations


3 Minute Comment

i. Jenny Cook, Michigan Trails Advisory Council – Silver Lake State Park by

horseback


VII. New Business

a. Director Matters

i. October 25, 2022, Oil and Gas Lease Auction Results – FOR ACTION

ii. Prairie River Stream Temperature Redesignation of Management Area

20781 – FOR INFORMATION


b. Land Transactions

i. Acquisition of State Parks and Recreation Land

Parks and Recreation Division, Genesee County

The General Motors Tract Gift of Land

Land Transaction Case #20220228

ii. Acquisition of State Parks and Recreation Land

Parks and Recreation Division, Livingston County

The Conservation Fund Tract

Land Transaction Case #20210129

iii. Acquisition of State Wildlife Land

Wildlife Division, Allegan County

The Cisco Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220069

iv. Acquisition of State Wildlife Land

Wildlife Division, Allegan County
The Jurries Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220124

v. Exchange of State Parks and Recreation Land

Parks and Recreation Division, Washtenaw County
The Weiser Exchange

Land Transaction Case #20190249

vi. Exchange of State Forest Land

Forest Resources Division, Grand Traverse County

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Exchange

Land Transaction Case #20220140

vii. Sale of Surplus DNR-Managed Land

Parks and Recreation Division, Chippewa County

Land Transaction Case #20200205

viii. Sale of Surplus DNR-Managed Land

Parks and Recreation Division, Sanilac County

Land Transaction Case #20220141


c. NRC/Director Orders

i. Fisheries Order 216.23

Minnow, Wiggler, and Crayfish Regulations for Commercial Purposes and

Waters that are Closed to the Personal Take of Minnows

ii. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 1 of 2023

Wildlife Rehabilitation Regulations


VIII. Old Business

Director Matters

i. Elk Management Plan

ii. Wolf Management Plan


NRC/Director Orders

i. Fisheries Order 210.23

Designated Trout Streams for Michigan

• Commissioner Cozad Amendment


IX. Committee Report


X. Commissioner Reports


XI. 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 [e-mail].
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please write to Natural Resources Commission, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909, or email:

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