NRC Meeting 07/13/2023

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Natural Resources Commission

Meeting Agenda

Date: July 13, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Locati Location: Lansing Community College

West Campus Rooms M119-121

5708 Cornerstone Drive

Lansing, Michigan 48917



Committee Agendas – 9:00 a.m.

I. Fisheries Committee

a. Inland Pike/Musky Management Plan (Matt Diana, Fisheries Division)

b. Saginaw River Spring Walleye Creel (Jeff Jolley, Fisheries Division)

c. Public Perception Survey on Steelhead (Dr. Seth Herbst, Fisheries Division)



Committee of the Whole Agenda – 11:00 a.m.

I. Call to Order – Chair Tom Baird

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of Minutes




V. Director’s Report

2022 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year Award – Doug Hastings (David

Shaw, Chief, Law Enforcement Division)

Michigan Wildlife Council Public Education Campaign (Nick Buggia, Chair,

Michigan Wildlife Council & Jill Holden, GÜD Marketing)

Legislative Report (Informational Item)




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VI. Public Comment – NRC Public Appearance Guidelines


5 Minute Comment

i. Dave Peterson, Fly Fishers International – Steelhead

ii. Jim Bos, Pere Marquette Watershed Council – Steelhead

iii. Nichole Biber, Anishinaabek Caucus – Michigan Wildlife Council Campaign

iv. Bee Friedlander, Attorneys for Animals – Michigan Wildlife Council

Campaign


3 Minute Comment

i. Fred Truschke – Deer Regulations




VII. New Business


a. Director Matters – None


b. Land Transactions

i. Acquisition of State Land

Forest Resources Division, Otsego County

The Camp Pishtoning Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220205

ii. Acquisition of State Land

Wildlife Division, Ionia County

The Fenton Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220225

iii. Acquisition of State Land

Wildlife Division, Saginaw County

The Halcin Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220237

iv. Easement Aquisition

Forest Resources Division, Luce County

The Murphy Creek Road Easements

Land Transaction Case #20220216

v. Sale of Surplus Land

Forest Resources Division, Montmorency County

The Montmorency-Oscoda-Alpena-Solid Waste Management Authority

Land Transaction Case #20220234

vi. Sale of Surplus Land

Forest Resources Division, Wexford County

The Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District


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Land Transaction Case #20230030

c. NRC/Director Orders – None






VIII. Old Business

Director Matters

i. Land Use Order of the Director Amendment No. 2 of 2023

Order to Regulate Target Shooting at the Cornish State Game Area, Dr.

Gordon Guyer Augusta Creek State Wildlife Area, and Three Rivers State

Game Area


ii. Land Use Order of the Director Amendment No. 3 of 2023

Parks and Recreation Division Management of State-Owned Lands

iii. Land Use Order of the Director Amendment No. 4 of 2023

Parks and Recreation Division Management of State-Owned Lands




NRC/Director Orders – None


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 emailing [e-mail].

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, Michigan 48909, or email:

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minutes. Look for this agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at Natural

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