04/14/2022 NRC MEETING AGENDA

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Natural Resources Commission

Meeting Agenda

Date: April 14, 2022

Time: 9:00 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 Agendas – 9:00 a.m.

I. Wildlife Committee

Deer Regulation Overview (Chad Stewart, Wildlife Division)

MSU Research Update (Dwayne Etter, Wildlife Division)

Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Update (Scott Whitcomb, Executive Division

& Melinda Cosgrove, Wildlife Division)

Bovine Tuberculosis Bovine Tuberculosis Surveillance Update (Nora Wineland,

MDARD & Emily Sewell, Wildlife Division)


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

I. Call to Order – Chair Carol Moncrieff Rose

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of Minutes

March 10, 2022

March 10, 2022 Closed Session


V. Director’s Report

Recognition of Former Commissioner Vicki Pontz

Legislative Report (Informational Item)


VI. Public Comment – NRC Public Appearance Guidelines

5 Minute Comment

i.

3 Minute Comment

i.


VII. New Business

a. Director’s Orders – None


b. Land Transactions


i. Gift of State Parks and Recreation Land

Parks and Recreation Division, Marquette County

The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220022


ii. Gift of State Wildlife Land

Wildlife Division, Macomb County

The Kehrig Tract

Land Transaction Case #20220040


iii. Exchange of State Forest Land

Forest Resources Division, Baraga, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette Counties

The Ford River Land Company Exchange

Land Transaction Case #20190202


iv. Exchange of Easements on State Forest Land

Forest Resources Division, Baraga and Houghton Counties

The Delene Easement Exchange

Land Transaction Case #20210188


v. Acquisition of State Managed Land

Wildlife Division, Roscommon County

The Morse Tract

Land Transaction Case #20110165


vi. Acquisition of State Wildlife Land

Wildlife Division, Kalamazoo County

The Coss Tract

Land Transaction Case #20210124


vii. Acquisition of State Parks and Recreation Conservation Easements

Parks and Recreation Division, Wayne County

West Riverfront Park Trail Connection – Detroit Riverwalk/Iron Belle Trail

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Tract

State Trail Conservation Easement Acquisition

Land Transaction Case #20200197


c. NRC/Director Orders – None


VIII. Old Business

Director’s Orders – None


NRC/Director Orders


i. Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 3 of 2022

Elk 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 [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, Ml 48909 or email: [e-mail].

If you would like further information or would like to address the Commission, please contact the NRC

Assistant at 517-599-1067 or email: [e-mail]. 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

[e-mail]