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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)
Page 2
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
Page 3
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 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, Michigan 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 nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering to provide comments
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
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)
Page 2
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
Page 3
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 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, Michigan 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 nrc@michigan.gov. Persons registering to provide comments
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