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Natural Resources Commission Meeting Agenda February 13, 2020 Lansing Community College Gannon Building-Michigan Room 422 North Washington Square Lansing, Michigan 48933
9:30 a.m. Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
1. Opening/Public Comments (Olson) 10 min 2. Resolutions of support: (Jensen) 60 min a. 02-2020-01: Lime Island State Recreation Area General Management Plan b. 02-2020-02: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park General Management Plan 3. Chief and General Updates (Olson) 20 min
11 a.m. NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
1. Wildlife Division Chief Update (Kennedy) 5 min
a. Furbearer Regulations (Bump) 30 min
b. Use of Electronic Trap Monitors for Nuisance Animal Control Business (Burton) 10 min
Noon Lunch Break
1 p.m. NRC Committee of the Whole
1. Director’s Report
a. Budget Update (Eichinger) 5 min
b. RSS Update (Weston) 5 min
2. Legislative Report
3. Committee Reports
a. Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
b. NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
Immediately Following Committee of the Whole –
Public Appearances Before the NRC
Gary Morgan – Bear Hunting Regulations
Paul Rose – Pigeon River Advisory Council Report and Baiting/Feeding
Jim Sweeney, Concerned Sportsmen of Michigan – APR/CWD study
Ian Fitzgerald, MUCC – Furbearer Regulations Elliot Hubbard – Baiting/Feeding
Millard Holton – Elevated Platform Hunting
Julie Duke, Attorneys for Animals – Wildlife Issues
Melvin Smith – APR/CWD Study
Natural Resources Commission Meeting Agenda
Page 2 February 13, 2020
Regular Meeting of the Natural Resources Commission
I. FOR INFORMATION ONLY - NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
A. Furbearer Regulations Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 1 of 2020
B. Use of Electronic Trap Monitors for Nuisance Animal Control Businesses Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 2 of 2020
II. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION - ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes January 9, 2020 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
B. Special Fishing Regulations for Warmwater Species on Select Waters Fisheries Order 206.20A
III. DIRECTOR – ACTION
A. Public Act 288 (PA 288) of 2016; Forest Road Inventory Update Land Use Order of the Director Amendment 2 of 2020
B. Free Fishing Licenses Monday, February 17, 2020
Approval to Offer Free Fishing Licenses and Create a Free Fishing Three-day Weekend
C. Land Transactions
1. Forest Resources Land Acquisition Roscommon Management Unit – Roscommon County The Liberty Lodge Tract Land Transaction Case #20190180
2. State Forest Easement Acquisition Crystal Falls Management Unit – Iron County The Baumler Easement Land Transaction Case #20190225
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Statewide Trout, Salmon, Whitefish, Cisco, Grayling, and Smelt Regulations Fisheries Order 200.20A
(Hold for possible closed session)
V. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Natural Resources Commission Meeting Agenda Page 3 February 13, 2020
Signed copies of these recommended amendments, orders and transactions may be requested through the NRC assistant by calling 517-284-6367 or emailing nrc@michigan.gov.
If you're 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 517-284-6367 or email: nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be all owed up to five {5) minutes for their presentation. Persons registering after the Friday preceding the meeting or at the meeting will be allowed up to three (3) minutes. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the NRC Assistant. Look for this Agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at Natural Resources Commission webpage.
The February meeting will be chaired for the first time by newly-appointed commissioner George Heartwell. According to a recent press release from Gov. Whitmer’s office on Feb. 7:
“George K. Heartwell, a Democrat of Newaygo, is the chair of the Newaygo Economic Development Organization, a member of the Environmental Law and Policy Center Advisory Board, and a member of the bi-national Great Lakes Water Quality Board. He previously served as the mayor of Grand Rapids and as a member of the Michigan State Transportation Commission. Mr. Heartwell is appointed for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023. He succeeds Rex Schlaybaugh whose term expired December 31, 2019. The Governor has designated Mr. Heartwell to serve as Chairperson of the Commission.”
Heartwell’s appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. They have 60 days from the announcement of the appointment to take action.
HEARTWELL IS SAID TO BE RABID ANTI-GUN. Please send your thoughts to the Advice and Consent Committee of the Senate. IMO this is Whitmer's attempt to further undermine hunting in this state. Now we know why the antis are suddenly showing up at NRC meetings. It is not bad enough that Heartwell has been named to the Commission but Whitmer appointed him as Chairman. This is an extremely dangerous step for all outdoorsmen in this state.
9:30 a.m. Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
1. Opening/Public Comments (Olson) 10 min 2. Resolutions of support: (Jensen) 60 min a. 02-2020-01: Lime Island State Recreation Area General Management Plan b. 02-2020-02: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park General Management Plan 3. Chief and General Updates (Olson) 20 min
11 a.m. NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
1. Wildlife Division Chief Update (Kennedy) 5 min
a. Furbearer Regulations (Bump) 30 min
b. Use of Electronic Trap Monitors for Nuisance Animal Control Business (Burton) 10 min
Noon Lunch Break
1 p.m. NRC Committee of the Whole
1. Director’s Report
a. Budget Update (Eichinger) 5 min
b. RSS Update (Weston) 5 min
2. Legislative Report
3. Committee Reports
a. Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee
b. NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries
Immediately Following Committee of the Whole –
Public Appearances Before the NRC
Gary Morgan – Bear Hunting Regulations
Paul Rose – Pigeon River Advisory Council Report and Baiting/Feeding
Jim Sweeney, Concerned Sportsmen of Michigan – APR/CWD study
Ian Fitzgerald, MUCC – Furbearer Regulations Elliot Hubbard – Baiting/Feeding
Millard Holton – Elevated Platform Hunting
Julie Duke, Attorneys for Animals – Wildlife Issues
Melvin Smith – APR/CWD Study
Natural Resources Commission Meeting Agenda
Page 2 February 13, 2020
Regular Meeting of the Natural Resources Commission
I. FOR INFORMATION ONLY - NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
A. Furbearer Regulations Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 1 of 2020
B. Use of Electronic Trap Monitors for Nuisance Animal Control Businesses Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 2 of 2020
II. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION - ACTION
A. Approval of Minutes January 9, 2020 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
B. Special Fishing Regulations for Warmwater Species on Select Waters Fisheries Order 206.20A
III. DIRECTOR – ACTION
A. Public Act 288 (PA 288) of 2016; Forest Road Inventory Update Land Use Order of the Director Amendment 2 of 2020
B. Free Fishing Licenses Monday, February 17, 2020
Approval to Offer Free Fishing Licenses and Create a Free Fishing Three-day Weekend
C. Land Transactions
1. Forest Resources Land Acquisition Roscommon Management Unit – Roscommon County The Liberty Lodge Tract Land Transaction Case #20190180
2. State Forest Easement Acquisition Crystal Falls Management Unit – Iron County The Baumler Easement Land Transaction Case #20190225
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Statewide Trout, Salmon, Whitefish, Cisco, Grayling, and Smelt Regulations Fisheries Order 200.20A
(Hold for possible closed session)
V. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Natural Resources Commission Meeting Agenda Page 3 February 13, 2020
Signed copies of these recommended amendments, orders and transactions may be requested through the NRC assistant by calling 517-284-6367 or emailing nrc@michigan.gov.
If you're 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 517-284-6367 or email: nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering on or before the Friday preceding the meeting will be all owed up to five {5) minutes for their presentation. Persons registering after the Friday preceding the meeting or at the meeting will be allowed up to three (3) minutes. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the NRC Assistant. Look for this Agenda and other Natural Resources Commission items at Natural Resources Commission webpage.
The February meeting will be chaired for the first time by newly-appointed commissioner George Heartwell. According to a recent press release from Gov. Whitmer’s office on Feb. 7:
“George K. Heartwell, a Democrat of Newaygo, is the chair of the Newaygo Economic Development Organization, a member of the Environmental Law and Policy Center Advisory Board, and a member of the bi-national Great Lakes Water Quality Board. He previously served as the mayor of Grand Rapids and as a member of the Michigan State Transportation Commission. Mr. Heartwell is appointed for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2023. He succeeds Rex Schlaybaugh whose term expired December 31, 2019. The Governor has designated Mr. Heartwell to serve as Chairperson of the Commission.”
Heartwell’s appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. They have 60 days from the announcement of the appointment to take action.
HEARTWELL IS SAID TO BE RABID ANTI-GUN. Please send your thoughts to the Advice and Consent Committee of the Senate. IMO this is Whitmer's attempt to further undermine hunting in this state. Now we know why the antis are suddenly showing up at NRC meetings. It is not bad enough that Heartwell has been named to the Commission but Whitmer appointed him as Chairman. This is an extremely dangerous step for all outdoorsmen in this state.